Deadly Currents
120 minutes • Documentary • Produced in association
Deadly Currents has been acclaimed as the most valuable film yet made on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Granted unprecedented access to both sides of the struggle, award-winning director Simcha Jacobovici brings us never-before-seen footage of the violence and horror of a land in turmoil.
This explosive and groundbreaking film examines the brutal hostility from both sides, giving voice to the full spectrum of opinion: Arabs and Jews, doves and militants, rational academics and bloodied combatants. Shot in the high-voltage reality of riot-torn streets and underground trials, the filmmakers risk their own lives to vividly capture the human struggles in a world where bloodshed is an everyday reality.
Directed by: Simcha Jacobovici
Producers: Simcha Jacobovici, Elliott Halpern and Ric Esther Bienstock
Executive Producers: David Green, Jeff Sackman and Robert Topol
Associate Producer: Jane Logan
Award Highlights
- Best Feature Length Documentary, Genie Awards
- Cable Ace Award, The National Academy of Cable Programming
- Grand Prize, Visions du Réel-Nyon
- Gold Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival
Reviews
“Deadly Currents creates its own genre, combining the best of reportage, essay, verité and news footage…a Masterpiece!”
– Hal Hinson, The Washington Post
“Balanced and powerful! The best film I’ve seen on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”
– Bob Simon, CBC News
“Balanced and powerful! The best film I’ve seen on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”
– Bob Simon, CBC News
“A vibrant portrait of the madness of the Middle East. No film has laid out the feelings of both sides better.”
– Julie Salaman, Wall Street Journal
“Remarkable! Spectacularly manages to penetrate the inner circles of both impassioned sides.”
– Joe Maeder, New York Daily News
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