THE GARDEN WE DREAMED

World Premiere: Berlinale 2026 / Panorama

Esther and Junior, a Haitian couple, undertake a journey to the northern part of the American continent with Esther’s two daughters, Flor and Aisha, in pursuit of a better future. In central Mexico, they settle in a remote forest where illegal logging shapes both the lives of its inhabitants and the fragile forest that shelters them. As Junior grapples with the weight of his past and the family searches for their place in this unfamiliar environment, Esther becomes their anchor, cultivating moments of peace and care even as the world around them begins to fracture. Surrounded by Monarch butterflies migrating across the same landscapes, the family discovers in the forest a fleeting yet powerful space of love, and resilience.

A FILM BY Joaquín del Paso | Mexico | 2026 | 101’ | Sales: m-appeal

With: Nehemie Bastien, Faustin Pierre, Kimaëlle Holly Preville, Ruth Aicha Pierre Nelson, Carlos Esquivel

Original title: El jardín que soñamos