Living Water
Switzerland / Czech Republic / Jordan, October 2020
FILM,
Documentary,
77 min.
- directed by
- Pavel Borecky
- Written by
- Hussam Hussein, Veronika Janatkova, Pavel Borecky
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- http://livingwaterfilm.com
The vibration of machines echoes across the desert. Ever since Jordanian nomads settled in the spectacular landscape of Wadi Rum, they grew dependent on complex water infrastructure. The source is right below their feet, yet they struggle to meet basic needs. In the meantime, deep water extraction feeds private large-scale farms, animates visionary development and secures growing urban population. Bedouins, farmers and city dwellers: they all expect to have a fair share, but digging for “blue gold” unleashes environmental time bomb.
credits
- World Premiere
- October 2020
- Original Version
- Arabic, English (english subtitles), colour and b/w, DCP, 77 min.
- Production
- Universität Bern – Institut für Sozialanthropologie, Pandistan, Anthropictures, Center for Strategic Studies, University of Jordan
- Producer
- Veronika Janatkova
- directed by
- Pavel Borecky
- Written by
- Hussam Hussein, (Script supervision) Veronika Janatkova, (Dramaturgy) Pavel Borecky
- Cinematography
- Pavel Borecky
- Editing
- Pavel Borecky
- Location Sound Mix
- John Grzinich
- Sound Design
- John Grzinich
- Music
- Shadi Khries
- Animation
- Daniel Vojtisek, Muna Dahabiyeh, Mark Gropius
- Special Effects
- Branko Avramovski
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Anthropictures
Festivals
(a selection)
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Valladolid, 66. Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid
23.10.2021 - 30.10.2021 -
Copenhagen, 18th CPH:DOX Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival
21.04.2021 - 02.05.2021 -
Nyon, 27e Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon
15.04.2021 - 25.04.2021 -
Jihlava, 24th Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival
27.10.2020 - 01.11.2020