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 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 the growing urban population. Bedouins, farmers and city dwellers: all expect to have a fair share, but digging for “blue gold” unleashes an environmental timebomb.
Technical Specifications
English title: Living Water
Czech title: Žít vodu
Arabic title: ماءٌ حَيٌّ
Genre: observational non-fiction
Release: October 2020
Language: Arabic, English
Subs available: Czech, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
Countries of production: Czech Republic, Switzerland, Jordan
Shooting location: Jordan
Runtime: 77 min. / 52 min. TV cut
Format: 4K, 16:9
Sound: stereo / 5.1 Dolby Digital
Film Crew
Camera, directing and editing: Pavel Borecký
Location sound and sound design: John Grzinich
Co-production and dramaturgy: Veronika Janatková
Colour grading: Branko Avramovski
Graphic design: Daniel Vojtíšek
Music: Shadi Khries
Research supervision: Michaela Schäuble, Elias Salameh
Script consultations: Hussam Hussein
3D groundwater model: Muna Dahabiyeh, Mark Gropius
