The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

After the sudden apparition of new trees and plants throughout the city, strange and mysterious events start taking place as two women investigate the origins of these peculiar creatures.

2023 · 27 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary, Fantasy

The inhabitants of a city awake one morning to find that never-before-seen trees, plants, and flowers suddenly erupted throughout the streets and in the squares. Strange and mysterious events start taking place as Camelia and Nahla investigate the origins of these new and peculiar creatures.

Directed by Nour Ouayda · Written by Nour Ouayda

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