The Garden Left Behind
Year: 2019
Country:
United States
Language:
English, Spanish
Run Time:
88 minutes
Tina and her grandmother, Eliana, are undocumented immigrants living in New York. Eliana wants to return to Mexico, but Tina needs to stay in the States so that she can safely transition—a difficult journey for anyone, but especially true for Tina given her circumstances. Along with undocumented status, Tina faces issues of discrimination and harassment from an unsympathetic world. Without a Green Card and insurance, the medical bills are piling up. Then Jason, Tina’s uncertain lover, withdraws as the transition nears. Even Tina is having doubts, especially when a beloved transgender activist is killed by police. THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND informs us about the range of issues facing transgender people during the process. It is the gripping story of a woman-in-progress whom we grow to love, and whose success and safety we both root and fear for. Told with compassion and warmth, THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND does not flinch from the realities this community endures. Prepare to be transformed. (In English and Spanish with subtitles) —C.R.
CIFF43 Screenings
Near West Theatre
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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Cinema en Español
Strangers in a Strange Land
Watch Out! (formerly 10% Cinema)
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American Independents Competition
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Director
Flavio Alves
Flavio Alves is a Brazilian film director. He was granted political asylum in the United States in 1998. He worked as an assistant to then-New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton before studying film production at New York University. Alves received The Film Society of Lincoln Center's Artist Academy fellowship. He has also received grants from numerous organizations, including NYSCA and Jerome Foundation.
Filmography
THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND (2019)
Producer
Roy Wol
Screenwriting
John Rotondo, Flavio Alves
Cinematography
Koshi Kiyokawa
Editing
Alex Lora, Frank Dale Arroyo
Principal Cast
Carlie Guevara, Michael Madsen, Anthony Abdo, Miriam Cruz, Danny Flaherty, Alex Kruz, Tamara Williams, Dawn Young, Ed Anser
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