Temporary Identity (2025)

Temporary Identity (2025) poster

What does it mean to belong to a place, a country? In a south Tel Aviv elementary school, that question is addressed head-on by a fourth-grade class and their teacher. The children are asylum seekers whose families mostly do not have a legal status in Israel, yet learn, sing and play in Hebrew all the while examining their identity and sense of belonging.

Director: Roni Levin, Michael Anug
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date:
Production: Sam Spiegel Film & Television School, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Country: Israel
Original Language: he

Keywords

immigration, tel aviv, israel, elementary school, teacher, school, childhood, observational cinema, asylum seekers, students, documentary short

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Temporary Identity about?
What does it mean to belong to a place, a country? In a south Tel Aviv elementary school, that question is addressed head-on by a fourth-grade class and their teacher. The children are asylum seekers whose families mostly do not have a legal status in Israel, yet learn, sing and play in Hebrew all the while examining their identity and sense of belonging.
Who directed Temporary Identity?
Temporary Identity was directed by Roni Levin, Michael Anug.
How long is Temporary Identity?
Temporary Identity has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
What genre is Temporary Identity?
Temporary Identity is a Documentary film.
Where was Temporary Identity produced?
Temporary Identity was produced in Israel.