Dead Sea Guardians

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2022
  • 78 / 52 min.
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Dead Sea Guardians

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2022
  • 78 / 52 min.

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 Award
    Religion Today Film Festival
    2022
  • WINNER

    Special Jury Mention
    Riviera International Film Festival
    2022
  • WINNER

    Best Film
    Green Academy Awards
    2023

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

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