The Garden of Eden

This poetic ensemble of personal stories converging over the course of a full year is a cinematic portrait of contemporary Israel multifaceted diverse contradictory complex At Sakhne one of the most popular parks in Israel a varied collection of charactersrecent immigrants Zionist pioneers Christians Arabs and nonbelieverscoexist in an intricate microcosm of Israeli society There are stories of camaraderie loneliness tolerance intolerance alienation and love And each one despite religion and politics reminds us that we are after all one and the same As summer turns to fall and winter then spring stories renew themselves with each new visitor that passes through the park gates