Project Detail

Turtely

Synopsis

A Filipino migrant has been living and working in Israel for ten years. Without a residence permit, in a country with very harsh law enforcement, she is only free to move around the house and the garden where she works. She has a special bond with her pet, a tortoise.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 mins
Format
DV Cam
Director
Keren Amiran
Producer
Keren Amiran
Editor
Keren Amiran
Director of Photography
Avner Shahaf
Sound
Chris O' Shaughnessy
Principal cast
Ninita and Turtely

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Production Status

Production Company

Keren Amiran

Sprovieri Gallery
27 Heddon Street
London W1B 4BJ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7734 2066

info@sprovieri.com

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