Garden
General Information
- Original Title
- Gan
- Author/Creator
- Shatz, Ruthie, director.
- Language
- Hebrew, Arabic.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Israel : Fig Films, 2003.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (83 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003488
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The Garden is a desolate section of Tel Aviv where young gay prostitutes and drug addicts gather. It's a territory for the dispossessed and for pickups, drug deals, and clashes with the law. The film follows a year in the life of two young men who have made the Garden their home: Nino, a 17-year-old Palestinian, in and out of jail and reformatories; and Dudu, an Arab-Israeli destroying himself through drug addiction. The filmmakers, ever mindful of the trust they have earned, create a powerfully honest film, affording Nino and Dudu the respect and dignity that are all too often denied them in their daily lives. Against the backdrop of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and the unease and ridicule still directed toward homosexuals, the two friends depend on each other for security and love. A poignant film that does not try to numb the pain or reduce the loneliness, Garden is ultimately about longing and belonging, and the elusive meaning of home.
Subjects
- Subject
- Israel
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Garden
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Duration: 01:23:00
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0373a | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0373a (HU_OSA_00003488.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |