Instead of three days, the festival will stretch out an entire. With her codirector ian daniel, page uncovers a history of black and indigenous communities in nova scotia targeted by polluters. Something in the water is a proper pageturner, not just a novel. Theres something in the water 2020 as any great documentary should, this is a film that consistently jumps between various different people that were impacted in some way by the ongoing issues that surround them. Theres something in the water will be screened at the park lane cinema in halifax on september 14, as part of the atlantic international film festival. If the movie seems like its trying to reach out to folks like page, the. Ellen page uses ingrid waldrons book of the same name as a guide to uncover the disproportionate injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in her home province of nova scotia. Animation, documentary, texas theres something in the water. Theres something in the water also serves as a stark reminder that not all governments have their citizens best interests at heart.
Catch our caddo lake short film at the festival screenings below. Theres something in the water is a 2019 canadian documentary film, directed by ellen page and ian daniel. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Theres something in the water a texasbased company is marketing a brand of bottled h20, called evolv, that supposedly can ward off disease and boost your aerobic capacity. Theres something in the water environmental film festival. Theres something in the water 2019 tvma 1h 11m canadian movies this documentary spotlights the struggle of minority communities in nova scotia as they fight officials over the lethal effects of industrial waste. Theres something in the water doesnt break any molds in terms of documentary form, and its less impressive as cinema than activism.
Theres something in the water is the first feature by ellen page and codirected by ian daniel, premiering on netflix today. Theres something in the water reframe film festival. But its easily digestible and well researched, with the aid. Louise delisle and ellen page still from film theres something in the water, courtesy ellen page joan baxter is author of the mill. Theres something in the water 2019 directed by ellen. Theres something in the water 1h min documentary 27 march 2020 netherlands the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in her home province, in this urgent documentary on indigenous and african nova scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures. Theres something in the water ellen page never intended. Caddo lake is the only natural lake in texas, but its delicate ecosystem is threatened by a seemingly unstoppable invasive species of floating fern. The term environmental racism is probably going to be enough to.
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Indigenous and black communities are the ones that tend to be located near hazardous sites. In this case, it is the environmental racism and water crisis that has been a problem in the world for several years now. Theres something in the water doesnt break any molds in terms of documentary form, and its less. Ellen page examines racism and environmental disaster. The blueprint for this galvanizing doc is the book by canadian socialscience author ingrid waldron, theres something in the water. Scopri dove guardare il film theres something in the water in streaming legale completo sulle piattaforme disponibili in sd hd 4k in ita e eng. Come see our short at a film festival near you or contact us for screening opportunities. The country is famous for its progressive legislation, including universal health care, marriage equality and legalized marijuana, but that public image obfuscates a history. While drinking the tainted water remains a critical issue, the arseniclaced water also has an impact on crop yields when used for irrigation in agricultural settings. We can provide you with the cheapest theres something in the water film ticket prices, premium seats, and complete event information for all theres something in the water film events. Theres something in the water official trailer youtube. Ellen page and gaycation collaborator ian daniel shift gears with the documentary theres something in the water, a disturbing and, frankly, terrifying portrait of ecological and social disasters in pages native nova scotia. Watch the trailer for theres something in the water doc time. Organizers for next months something in the water 2020 festival are going all out for the events second year.
Canada takes care of its people, ellen page confesses to once believing in her new documentary theres something in the water. Theres something in the water director ellen page says she never intended to make a film about environmental racism but. A working mom discovers she has superhero powers, suppressed by years of medication, and joins forces with. Tiff is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. Theres something in the water dallas international film. Leading up to the release of her directorial debut, the forthcoming netflix documentary theres something in the water, actor ellen page spoke in a new interview about the film and its coverage of. Ellen page will bring doc theres something in the water. Ellen page says she never intended to make a film about. But the real frenzy begins with a drunken comment regarding the local drinking water. Mix in brother daniels homonomo meetings, the local newspaper, and a group of rabid homophobic picketers, and youve got a recipe for panic. In canada, your postal code determines your health, waldron says in the trailer for theres something in the water, which debuted wednesday morning. Id be thrilled to only play queer roles theres hope to be found in theres something in the water, in the good intentions and implacable drive of the protesters. Wednesday, 25 march 2020 5 hours ago canada takes care of its people, ellen page confesses to once believing in her new documentary theres something in the water.
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Highlighting what she and author ingrid waldron call environmental racism discussed in detail in that social scientists book of the same name of this film page uses her upbringing in halifax, nova scotia and. When it initially premiered at the toronto international film festival tiff on september 8, 2019, ellen page and ian daniels theres something in the water was met with a wave of acclaim from critics, with many calling it a deeply moving and important documentary that is timely and thoughtprovoking. Local activists of african and native american descent are holding big businesses and the government accountable for polluting their water and causing an uptick in cancer cases. Theres something in the water 2019 rotten tomatoes. Caddo lake is the only natural lake in texas, a swampy world home to a thriving and delicate ecosystem. Something in the water is a 2008 australian documentary film written and directed by aidan obryan. Theres something in the water is an 8minute animated documentary featuring interviews with people who live and work on the lake, demonstrating the damage that has been caused, and how everyone can work together to try and fix it. Rumor has it that the water is contaminated with something that actually turns people gay. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Ellen page is bringing her calltoarms documentary theres something in the water, about racism and pollution in her native nova scotia, to her hometown atlantic film festival in halifax.
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