A Waste Of Space
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Osher, Michelle, and Eitan were taken out of their homes as children and transferred to foster families. Their biological families are dysfunctional and absent. The foster families are supportive and stable, but this guardianship ends at age 18. The film follows the three over the last year of foster care and the first year of independence. The threat of the loss of familial support affects all aspects of their lives. Past trauma and dislocation erupt from time to time affecting the relationship of the three friends.
Director: Noam Demsky, Ido Bahat
Producer: Noam Demsky , Ido Bahat
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Details
Duration: 59 min.
Date of Release: 9,2020
Country of Production: Israel
Shooting Format:
HD
Language:
Hebrew
Subtitles:
English
Festivals & Awards
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Docaviv, Israel, 2020
Nomination, Beyond the Screen Award
Involved Broadcasters
Channel 8, Israel
Involved Institutions and Other Financiers
Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, The New Fund for Cinema and TV, The Israeli Lottery Council for Culture and Arts
World Sales
Go2films
Categories
Children & Youth, Drama Documentary, Family Story, Human Interest / Social Issues, Newest Arrivals, Personal Stories, Social Issues
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