Independent Films, Film Profiles

Waterborne By Smriti Mundhra
by indoamericanartscouncil

Leading the way to in what promises to be a prominent genre in the near future,Waterborne addresses what used to be a hypothetical situation,a highly poplulated urban centre under terrorist attack. With a contaminated water source,Los Angels is cast into turmoil,and with a shortage of vital resources how far will the average person go to ensure their own survival? Or to ensure the survival of loved ones? using a kinetic and captivating approach,three separate story threads are sewn together in a web of current issues that mirror our modern society. A sikh store owner and her son Vikram becomes victims of racial discrimination after raising the price of water during the shortage.The college students attempt to flee the increasingly chaotic atmosphere of Los Angeles and in doing so test the limits of their friendship. A duo of National Guardsmen are forced to confront issues of patriotism as they become upholders of peace during a city wide crisis.Colliding all of these vignettes into a climatic intersection Ben Rekhi utilizes jarring personal stories to effectively create a sense of mass hysteria in the mind of the viewer. With outstanding performances by the ensemble cast,a thorough display of resourceful filmmaking,and a start original score by the revered band Dredg,Waterborne succeeds in delivering a gripping exploration of the effects of fear on society and on the individual.

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http://www.iaac.us/fifthannual_film_festival2005/Waterborne/index.htm