Film Description
Waterlife
Director: Kevin McMahon
Cast: Brendan Cowell, Ewen Leslie, Tina Bursill, Matthew Newton, Toby Schmitz
Documentary, PG, 109 minutes
(Canada)
"Waterlife has a lot to say about the importance of the fresh water supplied by the Great Lakes, but the film doesn't neglect to show the extraordinary beauty of these bodies of water."
- Jam! Movies
The veteran Canuck documentarian tours the five lakes -- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario -- and reflects upon a sad litany of abuses that man and nature have inflicted upon this fragile fluidity.
- Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Synopsis: Waterlife follows the cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on Earth. Filled with fascinating characters and stunning imagery, Waterlife is a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted. Narrated by Gord Downie, lead vocalist of The Tragically Hip and Waterkeepers Trustee of Lake Ontario. Featuring music by Sam Roberts, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Ros, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno.
Official website: http://waterlife.nfb.ca/Screening:
Saturday October 24, 2009, 2:00 PM, Imperial 8 Cinemas, 55 Dunlop Street W., Barrie
Awards:
- WINNER, SPECIAL JURY PRIZE, CANADIAN FEATURE, HOTDOCS, 2009
Kevin McMahon
Kevin McMahon began his career as a newspaper journalist at the St.Catharines Standard, where he received various awards, including a top prize from the Canadian Centre for Investigative Journalism and a nomination for a Governor General’s Award for public service journalism. After five years dedicated to print, he shifted his focus to documentary film and eventually gained a reputation as one of the country’s most innovative directors. In the last 20 years, Kevin has won a variety of major awards, worked with broadcasters from all over the world and become a mentor to younger directors. Kevin is a partner in Primitive Entertainment, a Toronto production company specializing in high quality documentary. He lives in Toronto with his three teenaged children.Sponsored by:
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