Living Water
Logline
Making the desert bloom?
LIVING WATER is an atmospheric journey into the clash between the state of Jordan, agricultural businesses and Wadi Rum indigenous communities over the last abundant source of drinking water.
Synopsis
The vibration of machines echoes across the desert. Ever since Jordanian no- mads 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 timebomb.
LIVING WATER tells the story of power, exploitation and changing ecological circumstances in one of the most wa- ter-poor countries in the world.
Credits
Written, directed, edited & shot by:
Pavel Borecký
Produced by:
Pavel Borecký and Veronika Janatková
Sound design:
John Grzinich
Dramaturgy:
Veronika Janatková
Colour grading:
Branko Avramovski
Graphic design:
Daniel Vojtíšek
Music:
Shadi Khries
Shooting location:
Jordan
Runtime:
77 min.
Countries of production:
Czech Republic, Switzerland, Jordan
Release:
October 2020
Project website:
www.livingwaterfilm.com
