Eden's Empire (2022)

tests, the main character was not found. And suddenly at the auditions for a girl's role in the second plan appeared Tal Sompo — a young girl with no acting experience. Trachtman was so impressed by her natural game and behavior on camera that rewrote the script, making her the heroine, ten-year-old Eden. 

Eden's parents are getting divorced, the child has a hard time with their endless quarrels, breaks down and runs away from home. She finds unexpected support and comfort in conversations with Lupi, a dog she finds in an abandoned house and takes with her on her existential journey. «It was important for me to write a story about a child overcoming the hardships and guilt of her parents» separation through her relationship with her dog,« says the director.