Dirty Tricks

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Documentary

Feature version | 1 x 100'

Series version | 3 x 35'

Language | English, Hebrew, Norwegian

Directed by

Daniel Sivan

Produced by

Stop the Press!, yes Studios

International Distribution

Submarine Entertainment

Festivals and Events

yes Studios

Sales | Finished Tape

US (Showtime)

Hold on to your spades and hearts, the game of bridge is about to shock you. It is the most popular card game in the world, but competitive bridge is as far from a retirement home tournament as you can imagine. With cut-throat competition, million-dollar endorsements and celebrity-like followings, bridge is now an international sport. So when the world's best player, child prodigy Lotan Fisher from Israel, is accused of cheating by none other than his career nemesis and former teammate Boye Brogeland of Norway, a scandal of dirty tricks ensues. Is this simply a case of sour grapes or is high-end bridge a complete sham? Fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi, expert bridge strategists and even top criminal scientists all weigh in on what could be the most absurdly outrageous fall from grace in the game's history. Forget what you thought you knew about your grandmother's bridge game and enjoy the see-saw thrills of this comedic true crime investigation.

FESTIVALS & AWARDS

World Premiere - Hot Docs | Canada

Official Competition - Doc Edge | New Zealand

Official Competition - DocAviv | Israel

Official Competition - Warsaw Film Festival | Poland

Official Competition - Bergen International Film Festival | Norway

Official Selection - Austin Jewish Film Festival | US

Official Selection - Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival | US

Official Selection - San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | US

Official Selection - Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival | US

Official Selection - Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival | US

Winner - Best Docu Series, Israeli Academy TV Awards | Israel