I Never Promised You a Jasmine Garden


I Never Promised You a Jasmine Garden is a Canadian short drama film, written and directed by Teyama Alkamli and released in 2024. The film stars Tara Hakim as Tara, a queer Palestinian-Canadian woman struggling to suppress her emotions during a phone call with her best friend Sarab.
The film was screened in Telefilm Canada's annual Not Short on Talent showcase at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and had its public premiere at the 2024 Canadian Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the 2024 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, and was submitted to the 2024 Iris Prize competition for LGBTQ films.

Awards

AwardYearCategoryRecipientResult
Canadian Screen Awards2025Best Performance in a Live Action Short DramaTara HakimNomitated