Winner of numerous documentary awards including the prestigious Teddy Award for Best Documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival, Tomer Heymann's thoughtful film "Paper Dolls" is a poignant true story about a group of care-givers, living in Tel Aviv, who have built new lives for themselves after being cast out of their families because of their sexual orientation.

While millions of people throughout the world have made and built new lives for themselves as illegal immigrants, only Israel, has a population of illegal Filipinos of indeterminate gender caring for elderly Orthodox men.

Often working around the clock, feeding, washing, shopping for their employers, steadfast and warm relationships have been built over time. One evening a week, in their downtime, the caregivers come together to appear as a drag queen ensemble "Paper Dolls".

Intentionally programmed on the cusp of Hanukah "Paper Dolls" is revealing, surprising and engaging to the end. Redefining conventional notions of gender, family and love, we are delighted to bring this astonishing documentary to Miami.

In English, Hebrew & Tagalog with English subtitles

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