Sadly, there are many films that premiere at festivals that don’t get the recognition they deserve. Hopefully, that’s not the case with the new film, “The Garden Left Behind,” which was an award winner from the 2019 SXSW and is finally getting released later this month.
And in honor of “The Garden Left Behind” arriving in Virtual Cinemas, we’re thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at the new trailer for the emotional drama. The film tells the story of a Mexican trans woman and her grandmother that find their relationship put to the test, as they attempt to make a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants living in New York City.
The film is led by an incredible performance from actress Carlie Guevara. She’s joined by Miriam Cruz, Anthony Abdo, Tamara M. Williams, Bernadette Quigley, and Alex Kruz. The film is directed by Flavio Alves.
In our review of the film, we said, In the third act, Tina’s doctor tells her that it’s ‘good to have a loud voice.’ She smiles, as she often does, then asks for reassurance, “Really?” Really. Alves and Guevara may have made a quiet film about the mistreatment of trans people in America, but their voices are loud and demand to be heard.”
“The Garden Left Behind” debuts in Virtual Cinemas on August 28 and will be available on VOD in September. You can watch the exclusive trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND traces the relationship between Tina (Carlie Guevara), a young Mexican trans woman, and Eliana (Miriam Cruz), her grandmother, as they navigate Tina’s transition and struggle to build a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants in New York City. As Tina begins the process of transitioning, Eliana struggles to understand Tina and fears that their life together in America is no longer what they bargained for. Tina finds camaraderie in a small but mighty transgender advocate group, but soon, Tina ends up having to fight for the life that she’s meant to live – facing violent threats, seemingly insurmountable medical costs, questions about her legal immigration status, and increasing skepticism from the man she loves. She begins to lose all hope, but has unknowingly become the only hope for a shy young man who has been watching her closely from afar.
