Transit (2013 film)
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Transit is a 2013 Filipino independent drama film written and directed by Hannah Espia. The film follows a story about a single father who is forced to hide his children from immigration police in Israel after the Israeli government decides to deport children of immigrant workers.[1] It is Espia's full-length debut film. It was mostly shot in Israel. The film competed under the New Breed section of Cinemalaya 2013. The film won Best Film, directing, acting and other technical awards.
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Directed by | Hannah Espia |
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Produced by | Paul Soriano |
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Music by | Mon Espia |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
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Espia said that the inspiration to do the film came after talking to an OFW who was bringing home his child from Israel. In 2009, the Israeli government enacted a law that deports the children of migrant workers unless they fulfill a certain criterion. Both Israeli and migrant workers rallied against the law that separates parents from their children. [citation needed]
The film competed in the 18th Busan International Film Festival in the "New Currents" section.[2] The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not nominated.