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2020103 minGdocumentary

2.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Transkids

2020103 minGdocumentary

2.2/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Four Israeli teenagers transition in a society where military service follows high school and religion is intertwined with state identity.

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Four Israeli teenagers transition in a society where military service follows high school and religion is intertwined with state identity.

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Hilla Medalia

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Hilla Medalia

Hilla Medaliawriter

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Four Israeli teenagers navigate their transitions in a society shaped by military service and strong religious influences. Each faces unique challenges as they approach adulthood in a country where young people enlist in the army immediately after high school. The film captures their experiences against the backdrop of a nation where faith and state are intertwined. "Transkids" runs for 103 minutes and was released in 2020.

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