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Deadly Currents
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'Deadly Currents' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Simcha Jacobovici and released in 1991."Deadly points of view: Simcha Jacobovici's documentary, Deadly Currents, takes an open-minded and clear-eyed look at this centuries-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict". 'The Globe and Mail', October 5, 1991. The film explores the IsraeliPalestinian conflict, profiling various people on both sides of the dispute."Mideast film an eye-opener". 'Toronto Star', October 9, 1991.
The Romans dispersed the Jews from Judaea in 70 AD; Islam became the religion of Palestine 1300 years ago. The film focuses on Gaza and the West Bank where soldiers and youths are caught up in the Intefada, and on the clash of history and ideas in regions to which both peoples have historical claims. The film intersperses in-the-street footage with interviews with academics, journalists, soldiers, artists, family members of prisoners, and victims of violence. With emphasis on the lives of the refugees and settlers, and following a "Golani" platoon of Israeli soldiers led by Lt. Kobi Motiv, the film dramatizes the irreconcilable positions of many on both sides
The film premiered theatrically at the 1991 Toronto International Film Festival,"Rock flick Highway 61 sets pace of Canadian features race The Toronto film festival's annual rite of self-discovery takes an unusual perspective in otherwise familiar setting". 'Toronto Star', July 24, 1991. and had a theatrical run before airing on CBC Television in 1992."CBC spotlights Israeli-Palestine war". 'Waterloo Region Record', January 29, 1992. When the film screened in Jerusalem, it was heavily criticized by viewers on both sides of the dispute."Canadian's film on intifada criticized from both sides at Jerusalem screening". 'Montreal Gazette', December 9, 1991.
The film won the gold medal at the Nyon International Documentary Film Festival in 1991,"Canadian film wins". 'The Globe and Mail', October 22, 1991. and the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 13th Genie Awards."Naked Lunch top fare at Genies: 8 awards for surrealistic fantasy, but some films ill-served by presenters". 'The Globe and Mail', November 23, 1992.
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