Family in Transition
Synopsis
The story of a family in Nahariya, a small traditional town in Israel, whose lives change completely after their father finally decides to tell his family that he’s a transgender woman. Their mother chooses to stay with her spouse through the whole process, but just as it seems that life is back to normal, she takes a sharp turn and shakes everything up again.
Credits
Director(s)
Ofir Trainin
Producer(s)
Ofir Trainin and Tal Barda
Script
Ofir Trainin
Cinematography
Ofir Trainin, Uri Levy
Editor
Roi Ben Ami, Shira Arad
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Produced with the help of
Makor Film fund, Yes docu, Mifal Hapais
Broadcaster
Yes docu
Sound design
Rotem Dror
Photo credit
Roi Rot
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Honorable MentionMediterranean Film Festival2019 -
Winner
Best Film AwardDocAviv Film Festival2018
Zonta International FIlm Festival, Canada, 2019
Guangzhou Doc Fim Festival, China, In competition, 2019
Raindance International Film Festival, United Kingdom, 2019
Kassel DocFest, Germany, 2019
Bangkok Screening Room, Thailand, 2019
Zonta International Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Gender Reel Film Festival, USA, 2019
DocsMX, Mexico, 2019
Krakow International Film Festival, Poland, 2019
Montreal Israeli Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2019
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2019
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2019
Torino LGBT International Film Festival, Italy, 2019
Out & Loud - Pune Queer International Film Festival, India, 2019
Outview International Film Festival, Greece, 2019
Cinequest, USA, 2019
City Cinemas Village East Cinema- New York, USA, 2018
Laemmle Town Center 5- Los Angeles, USA, 2018
LA Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2018
DOC NYC, USA, 2018
DocAviv Int' Film Festival, Israel, 2018
Reviews
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"Packs an undeniable emotional punch, presenting a fresh viewpoint on its hot-button topic"
- Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
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"This film stresses a stark truth: Happiness is never assured, no matter who you are, or who you’re becoming."
- Ken Jaworowski, The New York Times
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"There’s real honesty and emotion throughout the film as it tells not only of Amit’s life as a trans woman but also her wife’s experiences."
- Kimber Myers, Los Angeles Times
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"“Amidst a wealth of provocative homegrown fare, Ofir Trainin’s Family in Transition was perhaps a safe pick for the festival’s best Israeli film award. But what at first glance appears to be a straightforward fly-on-the-wall portrait of a trans woman accepting her true identity soon evolves into an altogether richer exploration of the notion of the queer family”. "
- Sight and Sound Magazine
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"“With great sensitivity, this film tells the story of identities getting to know themselves and each other anew, and changing right before our eyes. An important and timely film, it is a reminder of the power of documentary to refresh our experience of the world and make us question distorted worldviews. Behind the strong bond between subjects and audience is the director’s dedication to his subjects, and when the two meet, the magic happens”. "
- Docaviv Jury 2018
