Jewish American journalist Arnold Silverman is held hostage by Muslim fundamentalists in Karachi against the release of prisoners in Guantanamo bay.

Written, Produced and Directed
by Jamil Dehlavi

starring
Kevin Collins - Raza Jaffrey - Jennifer Calvert - Constantine Gregory


AWARDS

Amiens International Film Festival, France
* Prix de la Critique

Florence River to River Film Festival, Italy
* Audience Award

KaraFilm Festival, Pakistan
* Best Supporting Actor

European Independent Film Festival, France
* Best European Feature Film

Hollywood DV Festival
* Robert Rodriguez Prize of Excellence

Worldfest, Houston
* Special Jury Award

Zanzibar International Film Festival
* Fipresci International Critics Prize

Official Selection:
Dinard
Bradford
Hyderabad
Lisbon
Mumbai
Nantes

REVIEWS
In the wake of the impressive, multi-layered yet near-impenetrable Syriana comes Infinite Justice, a bold, confrontational and far more accessible consideration of the ‘war on terror' and the mechanics of the political world that pulls the strings of the opposing elements at the heart of the fray. An edgy and unsettling thriller, it is loosely based on months leading to the death of the American Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl, who was investigating links between Pakistan, Al Qaeda and the 9/11 attacks on America when he was kidnapped by Islamic fundamentalists in 2002. He was later beheaded with the hideous act caught on camera.
Kevin Collins plays Jewish reporter Arnold Silverman, a bullish young man with a touch of the crusader about him who sets out to unravel the Gordian knot of intrigue and conspiracy that led to the destruction of the World Trade Center and the deaths of thousands of people. One of them was his sister. His terrier-like digging unearths several links - between radicalised young British Muslims and firebrand speakers in the States, between the 9/11 terrorists and Pakistan, and between enigmatic homeland security personnel and other, sinister, freelance agents. One of them is Abe Kautsky (Constantine Gregory), a mystery man who seems to know all the answers to all Silverman's questions. His journey eventually leads to Karachi and to a far more complex web of relationships and understandings than even he suspected.
Jamil Dehlavi's uncompromising film strikes at the very heart of the international stand-off between West and East and postulates whether professional observers such as Pearl are merely puppets in a wider conspiracy controlled not by governments or idealists but by shadowy middle-men with their own murky agendas. This is a potent brew. At no point does Dehlavi allow himself to take sides, instead presenting his tale from multiple viewpoints and suggesting a very different scenario to the ‘official' version of Pearl's death.
Infinite Justice - the title is taken from the name of the USA's operation to topple the Taliban in Afghanistan - is a hard-hitting but always intelligent contemplation on American world policy and the reaction to it by the Muslim world. Always challenging and occasionally shocking, its closing moments deliver a sledgehammer punch unequalled by recent political dramas and hints at the inner strength of a filmmaker unencumbered by the concept of fear.'
Image & IMAX

'A sprawling, complex, masterful take on the Daniel Pearl case. After losing his sister in 9/11, broadcast journalist Arnold Silverman attempts to unravel the events behind the tragedy, winding up kidnapped in Pakistan for asking one question too many. Deftly shifting Syriana-style between continents and timeframes, the film also takes a dispassionate look at the radicalisation of educated British Muslim youth. Dehlavi juxtaposes news footage with stunning, sometimes grisly imagery, creating a mood of palpable danger. But the heart of the film is the verbal sparring and extended chess match between Silverman and his captor Kamal Khan, neatly encapsulating the ongoing debate about terrorism and its causes.'
TOTAL FILM

'A fast-moving political thriller. Technically impressive.'
The Guardian

'An interesting contribution to the post 9/11 movies. Serious and decent-minded.'
The Observer

'There's an ambitious sweep to Infinite Justice. Dehlavi moves confidently between time-frames and countries'
BBC

'Shot on location in London, New York and Karachi, Infinite Justice uses an impressively broad canvas to paint a picture of dangerous fundamentalism and western opportunism.'
Sky Movies

'A very good political thriller, directly inspired by the story of the journalist Daniel Pearl, abducted and murdered by Islamic terrorists.'
Le Monde

'Explosive filmmaking. Not to be missed.'
Le Courrier Picard

'The film is fast paced, keeping audiences hooked as Silverman's obsessive investigation leads him from New York to London, and finally to Pakistan. Convincing performances by the actors make it an even better viewing experience.'
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