
Detention
2017, English. Directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers & David Seitz.
This ultra-short film proves that walls are real and borders are imaginary with an animated critique of long-term detention for minors in immigration centres.
- Runtime
- 0h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 3 August 2017
- Country
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Detention runs 1 minutes (0h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is Detention on?
Detention isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Detention?
If you liked Detention, try The House, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, Sing: Thriller.
Who directed Detention?
Detention (2017) was directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and David Seitz.