Flow

Genre: Documentary

The documentary focuses on the fundamental natural element: water. While there is intense debate over oil possession and use, disaster involving water is perilously unnoticed. Irena Salina’s directed documentary Flow mentions the global water crisis and water privatization. The film primarily targets water privatization and its production as a general commodity. The tour around the world: Bolivian river contamination, Indian children dying due to water-borne diseases, and water crisis in Michigan, all reflect how the water pollution has caused a shortage of water for regular use.

On the other hand, the film also tries its best to expose the large corporations like Suez, Vivendi, Thames’s water, Nestle, and World Bank. The role they have played in the commodification of water is so high that they even have the power to alter the government’s decision in their favor. At the same time, they continue to privatize the water with the motive of earning profit.

The documentary uses graphics and interviews with the experts and the activists, making it more appealing and convincing for the audience. Moreover, the water crisis is a common problem faced in most parts of the world. Many developing countries are the primary victim of large water privatization companies, so the international audience can also connect to the movie and its content. It helps the audience to give a different perspective on the water projects of large companies. The petition at the end, conservation ways, and the idea of foot march; all help the audience know what they can do next for the on-going water privatization and problems. This documentary has a compelling message to the viewers.