Eden a 17-year-old high school student discovers that her two best friends are planning to sell their kidneys to pay for cosmetic surgery and a dress for prom. Eden, who is secretly a trans woman, realizes that this may be the answer to her prayers. She joins the others on their journey to Kiev to exchange their kidneys for the flawless body of their dreams. Their trip does not go as planned and when Eden's secret is exposed, all three of them need to come to terms with the prejudices they have and redefine who they really want to be in this world.
Acting
Stav Strashko's vulnerable, defiant Eden breaks your heart.
Writing
Satire so sharp it cuts, then genuine tenderness heals.
Direction
Directors balance grotesque comedy with devastating humanity.
Director
Tal Granit
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stav Strashko was the first openly trans woman nominated for Israel's top acting award—this film sparked national conversation about trans healthcare access.
The directors based the kidney plot on real reports of Israeli 'transplant tourism' to Eastern Europe, merging exploitative capitalism with teenage girlhood tropes.
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