Artifact War
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evan Michael Carpenter, Jacob Schwarz
- Original Score
- Brenden Bytheway, Doug May
- Original Title
- Artifact War
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evan Michael Carpenter, Jacob Schwarz
Brenden Bytheway, Doug May
Jacob Schwarz
Evan Michael Carpenter
Willem Kampenhout, Carissa Klitgaard, Kathryn Crapo Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Evan Michael Carpenter
Director
Jacob Schwarz
Director
Jacob Schwarz
Director of Photography
Evan Michael Carpenter
Editor
Willem Kampenhout
Producer
Carissa Klitgaard
Producer
Kathryn Crapo Schwarz
Producer
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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?
The principal cast of Artifact War includes Amr Al-Azm, Katie Paul, Adnan Almohamad.
When was Artifact War released and how long is it?
Artifact War was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Artifact War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Artifact War was composed by Brenden Bytheway, Doug May.