FIRST INTERNATIONAL WATER AND FILM EVENT

Presentation

The issue of water in cinema and audiovisual productions of all types, deserves to be considered due to its great cultural wealth.

The 4th World Water Forum, to be held in Mexico, will bring together thousands of participants from countries throughout the world involved in the water sector. It will be an occasion to demonstrate the importance of cinema and culture in the search for solutions in relation to the problems of water and in the development of a culture of water in the general population.

For these reasons, we have decided to organize the First International Water and Film Event, to be held from March 17 to 21, 2006, in the framework of the 4th World Water Forum. During these five days, water will be brought to the big screen through movies and audiovisual materials in which it plays a central role.

The Water and Film Event will focus on the deep and complex ties between water and cinema. Its objective is to contribute to an appreciation of water in its artistic, cultural, spiritual, and educational dimensions. It will consider the way in which fictional films, documentaries, news footage, educational movies, and awareness-raising spots from all over the world, contribute to mobilizing all sectors of society, educating and informing in relation to the major water-related problems.

At the same time, this Event will be an opportunity for dialogue and exchange among the public, NGOs, and professionals from the world cinema and the water sector.