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Waterlife

Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, WATERLIFE is an epic cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted.

[Kevin McMahon]/ [Canada]/[2009]/[109 min]

Waterlife
A Film by Kevin McMahon

WATERLIFE follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes to theAtlantic Ocean. From the icy cliffs of Lake Superior to the ornate fountains ofChicago to the sewers of Windsor, this feature-length documentary tells thestory of the last huge supply (20 per cent) of fresh water on Earth.

The source of drinking water, fish and emotional sustenancefor 35 million people, the Great Lakes are under assault by toxins, sewage,invasive species, dropping water levels and profound apathy. Some scientistsbelieve the lakes are on the verge of ecological collapse.

Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery,WATERLIFE is an epic cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangersof taking it for granted.

The film is narrated by The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie andfeatures music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Robbie Robertson andBrian Eno.

The film is produced by Primitive Entertainment (KristinaMcLaughlin and Michael McMahon) in co-production with the National Film Boardof Canada (Gerry Flahive). One of its executive producers is Mark Achbar (TheCorporation)

International Distribution: The National Film Board of Canada/PrimitiveEntertainment