
Eulogy for the Dead Sea chronicles the disappearance of the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea borders Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It constitutes the lowest place on earth and is known for its therapeutic high-sodium and mineral-rich waters. Despite its name, the Dead Sea basin is a host to many wildlife species and the Jordan Valley in which it is situated enjoys a warm climate and fertile soil. Due to the diversion of water from the Jordan River and mass mineral extraction through evaporation pools, the Dead Sea’s water reduction currently measures at 1.3m annually. Through sites of existing and abandoned infrastructure, marking its current and former shores, the film examines international conflicts through the lens of ecology.
- Year2022
- Runtime01:21:00
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic, Hebrew
- CountryCanada, Palestine, Jordan, Israel
- PremiereIndia Premiere
- Social Media
- DirectorPolina Teif
- ProducerSahar Yousefi, Polina Teif
- FilmmakerPolina Teif
- CinematographerFadi Abou Akleh, Polina Teif
- EditorSerene Husni, Polina Teif
- ComposerWassim Qassis
- Sound DesignAla Khoury
Eulogy for the Dead Sea chronicles the disappearance of the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea borders Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It constitutes the lowest place on earth and is known for its therapeutic high-sodium and mineral-rich waters. Despite its name, the Dead Sea basin is a host to many wildlife species and the Jordan Valley in which it is situated enjoys a warm climate and fertile soil. Due to the diversion of water from the Jordan River and mass mineral extraction through evaporation pools, the Dead Sea’s water reduction currently measures at 1.3m annually. Through sites of existing and abandoned infrastructure, marking its current and former shores, the film examines international conflicts through the lens of ecology.
- Year2022
- Runtime01:21:00
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic, Hebrew
- CountryCanada, Palestine, Jordan, Israel
- PremiereIndia Premiere
- Social Media
- DirectorPolina Teif
- ProducerSahar Yousefi, Polina Teif
- FilmmakerPolina Teif
- CinematographerFadi Abou Akleh, Polina Teif
- EditorSerene Husni, Polina Teif
- ComposerWassim Qassis
- Sound DesignAla Khoury