The Garden Left Behind

Traces the relationship between Tina, a young Mexican trans woman, and Eliana, her grandmother, as they navigate Tina's transition and struggle to build a life for themselves as undocumented immigrants in New York City.

Cast

Carlie Guevara

as Tina

Michael Madsen

as Kevin

Ed Asner

as Dr. Cleary

Danny Flaherty

as Oscar

Anthony Abdo

as Chris

Alex Kruz

as Jason

Tamara M. Williams

as Carol

Dawn Young

as Miriam

Bernadette Quigley

as Dr. Brown

Frances Lozada

as Officer Gottilla

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

One of the greatest roles the medium of film can achieve is to magnify the voices and stories of marginalized communities. “The Garden Left Behind,” an ambitious film about the transgender experience in America, strives to help all of us understand the human experience — especially when it comes to ...

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