Dead Sea Guardians

Dead Sea Guardians
Synopsis
The Dead Sea, shared by Israelis, Jordanians and Palestinians - is a unique salt-lake, known for its exceptional geographical, biological, and historical value, and is the lowest point on Earth. Tragically, the Dead Sea is drying up, causing widespread damage, including huge sinkholes, abandoned beaches and collapsing roads. This is not an act of nature. This is due to overconsumption and poor water management. If action is not taken soon, very little of the Dead Sea will remain. In a region of ongoing conflict, troubled politics and destructive economics, natural resources have been exhausted and are urgently signaling their demise. To save the Dead Sea, the surrounding countries must work together. Three people – a Jordanian, an Israeli and a Palestinian - feel they cannot just stand by and do nothing. They decide on a heroic act, an unprecedented, extremely dangerous SWIM across the Dead Sea, from Jordan to Israel, which will draw the world’s attention to the plight of the vanishing Sea. This story can only happen now – when everyone and everything has been brought to their knees – the dying Sea, the water deprived countries, and the people who live along its shores.
Credits
Director(s)
Ido Glass, Yoav Kleinman
Producer(s)
Ido Glass, Yoav Kleinman
Co-Producer(s)
Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Original Language
Hebrew, English, Arabic
Subtitles
English, Italian, Russian, Czech, French
Supporting Funds:
Sundance Institute, Skoll Foundation
USA Educational Licenses by GOOD DOCS
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WINNER
Religions for Peace International AwardReligion Today Film Festival2022 -
WINNER
Special Jury MentionRiviera International Film Festival2022 -
WINNER
Best FilmGreen Academy Awards2023
Festival Highlights
Rochester Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Documentary Edge International Film Festival, New Zealand , 2022
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Riviera International Film Festival, Italy , 2022
Los Angeles Isrraeli Film Festival, USA , 2022
Verde Giffoni, Italy , 2022
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, USA , 2022
Charlottesville Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Boston Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Chicago Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2022
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, Greece , 2022
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA , 2022
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel , 2021