‘Dead Sea Guardians’ welcomed to Aotearoa

ICFI Director, Dr Sheree Trotter interviewed the producers of the film Dead Sea Guardians, which is currently screening in New Zealand as part of the Doc Edge film festival.

The film highlights the alarming plight of the Dead Sea, a world heritage site that is currently in danger of drying out due to mismanagement. The heroes of the film; a Palestinian, a Jordanian and an Israeli work together in an effort to draw international attention to the issue.

Dead Sea Guardians had its first viewing last weekend in Auckland. The film was welcomed to Aotearoa by the Indigenous Coalition for Israel representative, Te Rata Hikairo, who opened the screening with a karakia and mihi. The film weaves together the histories of ancestors, of people of the land and the Dead Sea and speaks of the kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of precious resources, places and spaces.

Dead Sea Guardians is still to be shown in Christchurch and Wellington and on Virtual Cinema, so do get along, support this worthy venture.

To purchase tickets:

https://docedge.nz/festival22/film/dead-sea-guardians/

Also, consider joining the international movement to save the Dead Sea by becoming a Dead Sea Guardian.

https://dsgproject.com