Living Water
Making the desert bloom?
77 mins
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 growing urban population. Bedouins, farmers and city dwellers: they all expect to have a fair share, but digging for “blue gold” unleashes environmental time-bomb.
The story of power, exploitation and changing ecological circumstances in one of the most water-poor countries in the world.
Shadi Khries
Original Music Composer
Pavel Borecký
Director of Photography
John Grzinich
Sound
Pavel Borecký
Producer
Pavel Borecký
Editor
Daniel Vojtíšek
Graphic Designer
Pavel Borecký
Director