Artifact War (2024)

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An intrepid archeology professor and his team of students are the only ones who stand in the way of an ISIS illicit antiquities network. Faced with losing their cultural heritage they become spies and they go undercover in ISIS territory. They dodge bombs and militia to create a system to monitor theft and destruction of Syrian antiquities. During this process, they discover more than they anticipated, discovering thousands of trafficked items and that the crimes committed are being enabled by terrorists and multinational corporations. The tragedy continues because the sale of illegal goods are uncovered in the most unsuspecting place.

Director: Evan Michael Carpenter, Jacob Schwarz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Music: Brenden Bytheway, Doug May
Cinematography: Jacob Schwarz
Editing: Evan Michael Carpenter
Original Language: en

Keywords

terrorism, syria, isis (daesh), art heist, syrian civil war

More Films by Director: Evan Michael Carpenter, Jacob Schwarz
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artifact War about?
An intrepid archeology professor and his team of students are the only ones who stand in the way of an ISIS illicit antiquities network. Faced with losing their cultural heritage they become spies and they go undercover in ISIS territory. They dodge bombs and militia to create a system to monitor theft and destruction of Syrian antiquities. During this process, they discover more than they anticipated, discovering thousands of trafficked items and that the crimes committed are being enabled by terrorists and multinational corporations. The tragedy continues because the sale of illegal goods are uncovered in the most unsuspecting place.
Who directed Artifact War?
Artifact War was directed by Evan Michael Carpenter, Jacob Schwarz.
Who stars in Artifact War?
Artifact War stars Amr Al-Azm, Katie Paul, Adnan Almohamad.
How long is Artifact War?
Artifact War has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Artifact War?
Artifact War is a Documentary film.