'' The Gardener '' ( , '' Bāghbān '' ) is a poetic film by Mohsen Makhmalbaf . It had its Asian premiere at Busan International Film Festival , its European premiere at Rotterdam International Film Festival , and North American premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival . It is the first film in decades to be made by an Iranian filmmaker in Israel . The film has been shown in more than 20 film festivals and won the Best Documentary award from Beirut International Film Festival and the special Maverick Award at the Motovun Film Festival in Croatia . The film was selected as " Critic 's Pick of the Week " by New York Film Critics Circle , " Best of the Fest " at Busan Film Festival by '' The Hollywood Reporter '' , and " Top Ten Films " at Mumbai Film Festival by '' Times of India '' , and its script was added to the Library of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
The Gardener (2012 film)