Asylum City
Thriller Drama
Season 1 | 12 x 40'
Language | Hebrew, English, Tigrinya
Created by
Eitan Zur, Uzi Weil, Liad Shoham
Directed by
Eitan Zur
Written by
Uzi Weil
Based on a novel 'Asylum City' by
Liad Shoham
Produced by
yes TV, July August Productions
International Distribution
yes Studios
Sales | Finished Tape
France (Canal+)
Australia (SBS)
Brazil (Globo)
Croatia & Balkan (Pickbox)
Based on the best-selling novel by the same name, "Asylum City" is set in the underworld of refugees and asylum seekers; those looking to help them and those who take advantage of their plight. A young social activist is found dead and the main suspect is an asylum seeker from Africa who was seen leaving her apartment. Police Officer Anat Sitton leads the murder investigation, unravelling a complex world of corrupt politicians, organized crime and illegal arms deals, putting her in the center of a dangerous and parallel universe with its own codes and morals.
FESTIVALS
Series Mania 2019 | Lille, France
Toronto Jewish Film Festival | Canada
Other Israel Film Festival | NYC, US
UK Jewish Film | UK
