Espia said that the inspiration to do the film came after talking to an OFW who was bringing home his child from Israel . In 2009 , the Israeli government enacted a law that deports the children of migrant workers unless they fulfill a certain criterion . Both Israeli and migrant workers rallied against the law that separates parents from their children . The film will also compete in the 18th Busan International Film Festival under the New Currents section . The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards , but it was not nominated
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
Transit (2013 film)