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Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
68 min | Documentary

Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)

68 min | Documentary

With populations on the rise, present and future generations will search for solutions of how to deal with water crises in big cities. Soft Water Hard Stone is a heartfelt call to action on environmental and human issues and an ...See moreWith populations on the rise, present and future generations will search for solutions of how to deal with water crises in big cities. Soft Water Hard Stone is a heartfelt call to action on environmental and human issues and an investigation into the abuse of this most precious resource. The film bears witness to the most critical urban water crisis ever, in São Paulo Brazil, a metropolis with an exploding population of over 20 million people. From the toxic rivers turned into open sewers, to entire neighborhoods without water supply for weeks, the filmmakers portray every scene of this disturbing drama. Historical, political, financial and social issues are raised with clarity and sobriety. A profound dialogue among victims, scientists, influential leaders and decision-makers turns this complicated subject into a feature-length narrative that presents the facts through a dynamic construction of characters and their points of view. International figures such as Fulbright Scholar Richard Palmer and Saskia Sassen from Columbia University discuss, alongside representatives of the UN and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, actual and future challenges. Public health experts and environmental activists expose the current situation and question the measures being taken, and ordinary citizens relate the terrible consequences of the crisis. Water shortages are becoming more frequent, green areas and water sources are vanishing and the mismanagement of solid waste and sewage is suffocating the rivers and reservoirs. While the politicians look the other way people are suffering. What can be done? More than a case study of a local problem, this film adds to a growing body of investigative documentaries that are facing up to the question on how humanity is dealing with what really matters: our survival. Written by James Lloyd See less

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Saskia Sassen Interviewee / Sociologist Columbia University Interviewee / Sociologist Columbia University See fewer	Push (I) (2019)
Richard Palmer Self - Interviewee / Environmental Engineer and Fulbright Scholar Self - Interviewee / Environmental Engineer and Fulbright Scholar See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Newton Lima Azevedo Self - Interviewee / Governor World Water Council Self - Interviewee / Governor World Water Council See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Jose Galizia Tundisi Self - Interviewee / Ecologist Self - Interviewee / Ecologist See fewer	Amazônia S.A. (2019)
Marussia Whately Self - Interviewee / Coordenator Aliança Pela Agua Self - Interviewee / Coordenator Aliança Pela Agua See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Leo Heller Self - Interviewee / United Nations Special Rapporteur Self - Interviewee / United Nations Special Rapporteur See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Edison Carlos Self - Interviewee / Trata Brasil Institute Self - Interviewee / Trata Brasil Institute See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Maria Martin Self - Interviewee / El Pais Jornalist Self - Interviewee / El Pais Jornalist See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Eduardo Fagnani Self - Interviewee / Economist Self - Interviewee / Economist See fewer	Privatizações: a Distopia do Capital (2014)
Alexandra Faccioli Martins Self - Interviewee / Public Prosecutor Self - Interviewee / Public Prosecutor See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Paula Freire Santoro Self - Interviewee / Urbanist Self - Interviewee / Urbanist See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Paulo Saldiva Self - Interviewee / Professor of Pathology USP Self - Interviewee / Professor of Pathology USP See fewer	Ciência Aberta (2018)
Pedro Mancuso Self - Interviewee / Professor of Public Health USP Self - Interviewee / Professor of Public Health USP See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Vicente Andreu Guillo Self - Interviewee / President of ANA Self - Interviewee / President of ANA See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Júlio Lancellotti Self - Interviewee / Pastoral da Rua Self - Interviewee / Pastoral da Rua See fewer	Square (2012)
Antonio Carlos Zuffo Interviewee / Professor of Hydrology Unicamp Interviewee / Professor of Hydrology Unicamp See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Mundano Self - Interviewee / Graffiti Artist Self - Interviewee / Graffiti Artist See fewer	Cinzas da Floresta (2023)
Virgilio Farias Self - Interviewee / Environmental Lawyer Self - Interviewee / Environmental Lawyer See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Ivanildo Hespanhol Self - Interviewee / Director CIRRA Self - Interviewee / Director CIRRA See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)
Laercio Benko Self - Interviewee / President CPI Camera Municipal Self - Interviewee / President CPI Camera Municipal See fewer	Soft Water Hard Stone (2017)

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