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Waterschool (2018)

Waterschool poster
Directed by
Tiffanie Hsu
Genre
documentary film
Country
Uganda, India, Brazil, United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The film follows six young women from different continents living near major rivers. They share how a school program teaches them to protect their local water sources and communities.

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What happens

Waterschool is a 2018 documentary film directed by Tiffanie Hsu and produced by the Swarovski Foundation. The film follows the experiences of six young female students who live along six of the world's major rivers: the Amazon, Nile, Mississippi, Danube, Ganges, and Yangtze. The film showcases the Waterschool program, an environmental education initiative that aims to empower young people to become water stewards and protect their communities and homes from water-related issues. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was also screened at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as well as Hong Kong and Cannes Film Festivals. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its vivid and poignant portrayal of the challenges and opportunities faced by the girls and their communities. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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