Director: Aisha Jamal/Production: 2015,

Pashtu with English & Dari Subtitle, 07:02, Canada

Camera: Monica Guddat, Edit: Inaam Haq
 

Synopsis:
What does home feel like? Influenced by their love of the gardens of Afghanistan, the Jamals have turned the backyard of their Canadian home into a vibrant link to their past. While pruning, watering and talking about the plants, Amina and Abdul Bari reminisce about war, family and gardens from another time and place. The garden not only invokes vivid memories of friends and family, but serves as a vibrant reminder of a changed homeland. Through their love for gardening and nostalgia for their homeland they create a beautiful oasis, where each flower and shrub evoke a memory; a closeness to history, family, childhood and homeland.

Director’s Biography:
Born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Aisha Jamal is a Toronto-based filmmaker and academic. She has a PhD in German cinema and currently teaches Film at Sheridan College, while working on film projects.