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Do They Catch Children Too?
The children of illegal workers in Israel live out their seemingly normal everyday lives in the shadow of the constant fear of deportation.This film focuses on the world of the children of illegal foreign workers who are forced to deal with a complex reality which includes tough questions regarding their identity. The children’s dreams, pastimes, and hopes are examined in a reality where the future is ever-frightening and unknown.
Festivals and Awards:
Hamilton Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2004; Israfest Film Festival, USA, 2004; Cinemagic World Screen Festival for Young People, Northern Ireland, 2003; Kalamata International Documentary Film Festival, Greece, 2003; Belfast Children's Documentary Film Festival, Ireland, 2003; NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2003; DocAviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2003
Director: Hedva Galili Smolansky
Producer: Zafrir Kochanovsky
Production Company: TTV Productions
Cinematographer: Yoav Kosh
Editor: Haim Yafim
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Reshet
Distributor: Ruth Diskin Films
Subtitles: English, Hebrew
Film Name in Hebrew: ?האם הם תופסים גם ילדים
Relevant Links:
Film's page on TTV Production's websiteCategory: Children and Youth / Economy / Human Rights / Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: children of foreign workers deportation foreign workers
The children of illegal workers in Israel live out their seemingly normal everyday lives in the shadow of the constant fear of deportation.This film focuses on the world of the children of illegal foreign workers who are forced to deal with a complex reality which includes tough questions regarding their identity. The children’s dreams, pastimes, and hopes are examined in a reality where the future is ever-frightening and unknown.
Festivals and Awards:
Hamilton Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2004; Israfest Film Festival, USA, 2004; Cinemagic World Screen Festival for Young People, Northern Ireland, 2003; Kalamata International Documentary Film Festival, Greece, 2003; Belfast Children's Documentary Film Festival, Ireland, 2003; NY Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2003; DocAviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2003
Relevant Links:
Film's page on TTV Production's website
Director: Hedva Galili Smolansky
Producer: Zafrir Kochanovsky
Production Company: TTV Productions
Cinematographer: Yoav Kosh
Editor: Haim Yafim
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Reshet
Distributor: Ruth Diskin Films
Subtitles: English, Hebrew
Film Name in Hebrew: ?האם הם תופסים גם ילדים
Category: Children and Youth / Economy / Human Rights / Identity / Immigration
Tag Words: children of foreign workers deportation foreign workers
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