Sapling is the story of a lonely labourer who, after intervening in a bullying incident, is compelled to track down a teenage adversary with unexpected consequences.

The film is an anti-revenge thriller and a tense and sparse exploration of guilt and the long lasting consequences of violence. Employing naturalist performances, stylised symbolism and minimal dialogue, Sapling subverts typical macho genre expectations and looks at the failings of traditional masculinity.