If we run out of a particular source of food, it can be replaced with another. However, if there is no water available, what can we drink instead?
The tenth edition of the international film festival 'Voices from the Waters' seeks to address such questions on the irreplaceable natural resource. The festival was inaugurated at Christ University on Wednesday by William Kleinert from United States of America, director of the award-winning movie 'Project: Ice'.
Films from countries like Poland, France, Iran and Australia are being screened from November 24 to 26 as part of the festival organised by Bangalore Film Society, in collaboration with Christ University, Gandhi Bhavan and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.
Explaining the relevance of the topic of water, festival director Georgekutty A L said, "Memories of the recent violence over the unresolved issue of sharing Cauvery river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are still fresh. However local the issue may seem at present, the issue of water has been and will be of global significance."
Thirty-nine films will be screened for the public at Christ University and Gandhi Bhavan.
Through straightforward narratives, poetic screenplay and experimental short films, stories of scarcity, displacement and conflicts surrounding water will unfold on the screen. Panel discussions with environmentalists, scientists and researchers will also be held as part of the festival.
"Our tastes are increasingly controlled by multinational corporations and their media. The large number of entries we receive each year show us that there are independent documentary filmmakers across the world who are concerned about issues that matter," Georgekutty added.
![]( "Director of 'Project: Ice' William Kleinert speaks at the inauguration of 10th international film festival on water at Christ University on Wednesday. DH photo")
If we run out of a particular source of food, it can be replaced with another. However, if there is no water available, what can we drink instead?
The tenth edition of the international film festival 'Voices from the Waters’ seeks to address such questions on the irreplaceable natural resource. The festival was inaugurated at Christ University on Wednesday by William Kleinert from United States of America, director of the award-winning movie 'Project: Ice’.
Films from countries like Poland, France, Iran and Australia are being screened from November 24 to 26 as part of the festival organised by Bangalore Film Society, in collaboration with Christ University, Gandhi Bhavan and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.
Explaining the relevance of the topic of water, festival director Georgekutty A L said, "Memories of the recent violence over the unresolved issue of sharing Cauvery river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are still fresh. However local the issue may seem at present, the issue of water has been and will be of global significance.”
Thirty-nine films will be screened for the public at Christ University and Gandhi Bhavan.
Through straightforward narratives, poetic screenplay and experimental short films, stories of scarcity, displacement and conflicts surrounding water will unfold on the screen. Panel discussions with environmentalists, scientists and researchers will also be held as part of the festival.
"Our tastes are increasingly controlled by multinational corporations and their media. The large number of entries we receive each year show us that there are independent documentary filmmakers across the world who are concerned about issues that matter,” Georgekutty added.
The tenth edition of the international film festival 'Voices from the Waters' seeks to address such questions on the irreplaceable natural resource. The festival was inaugurated at Christ University on Wednesday by William Kleinert from United States of America, director of the award-winning movie 'Project: Ice'.
Films from countries like Poland, France, Iran and Australia are being screened from November 24 to 26 as part of the festival organised by Bangalore Film Society, in collaboration with Christ University, Gandhi Bhavan and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.
Explaining the relevance of the topic of water, festival director Georgekutty A L said, "Memories of the recent violence over the unresolved issue of sharing Cauvery river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are still fresh. However local the issue may seem at present, the issue of water has been and will be of global significance."
Thirty-nine films will be screened for the public at Christ University and Gandhi Bhavan.
Through straightforward narratives, poetic screenplay and experimental short films, stories of scarcity, displacement and conflicts surrounding water will unfold on the screen. Panel discussions with environmentalists, scientists and researchers will also be held as part of the festival.
"Our tastes are increasingly controlled by multinational corporations and their media. The large number of entries we receive each year show us that there are independent documentary filmmakers across the world who are concerned about issues that matter," Georgekutty added.
If we run out of a particular source of food, it can be replaced with another. However, if there is no water available, what can we drink instead?The tenth edition of the international film festival 'Voices from the Waters’ seeks to address such questions on the irreplaceable natural resource. The festival was inaugurated at Christ University on Wednesday by William Kleinert from United States of America, director of the award-winning movie 'Project: Ice’.
Films from countries like Poland, France, Iran and Australia are being screened from November 24 to 26 as part of the festival organised by Bangalore Film Society, in collaboration with Christ University, Gandhi Bhavan and Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.
Explaining the relevance of the topic of water, festival director Georgekutty A L said, "Memories of the recent violence over the unresolved issue of sharing Cauvery river water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are still fresh. However local the issue may seem at present, the issue of water has been and will be of global significance.”
Thirty-nine films will be screened for the public at Christ University and Gandhi Bhavan.
Through straightforward narratives, poetic screenplay and experimental short films, stories of scarcity, displacement and conflicts surrounding water will unfold on the screen. Panel discussions with environmentalists, scientists and researchers will also be held as part of the festival.
"Our tastes are increasingly controlled by multinational corporations and their media. The large number of entries we receive each year show us that there are independent documentary filmmakers across the world who are concerned about issues that matter,” Georgekutty added.