EU Youth Cinema: Water Action

EU Youth Cinema: Green Deal commits to a sustainable Europe and presents the relevant European Green Deal goals within a cinematic context. In line with the topic of the 2024 EU Green Week, a variety of water-related films will be available for streaming.

The program focuses on the effects of the global water crisis, caused by climate change and industrial pollution, and provide innovative ideas for a greener future. All registered schools can stream the featured films in their classrooms via www.euyc.green.

Selected films will also be available free of charge to audiences worldwide, as well as EU clips focusing on water-related EU actions and regulations. The following films will be available for streaming: 
 

For registered users: UNTIL THE LAST DROP  Documentary | 69 min. | by Ewa Ewart | PL 2023| OV with subtitles - The documentary exposes the global consequences of environmental destruction and focuses on the greatest threat to human civilization: the growing fresh water crisis. ONCE THERE WAS A SEA Short Film | 17 min. | by Joanna Kozuch | PL, SK 2021 | OV with subtitles - The film talks about how human decisions and actions affect the daily lives of the inhabitants of one Uzbek town.

For everyone worldwide: LAKE OF APPLES Short film | 30 min. | by Tamara Kotevska, Ljubo Stefanov | MK 2017 | OV with subtitles - This documentary follows the fate of Lake Prespa, one of the oldest freshwater lakes on Earth, providing a habitat for over 2,000 species of plants and animals. THANK YOU SEA Short film | 4 min. | by Tom Mustill | UK 2021 | OV with subtitles - Thank You Sea recognizes and celebrates everything the sea means to us. From moments of awe and wonder to times of reflection and comfort. START UP FOR A REASON  Documentary | 52 min. | by Mehdi Balamissa,

Adilson Borges | FR 2022 | OV with subtitles - Across Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Indonesia, and Amazonia, entrepreneurs address the world's most pressing issues, such as food insecurity, education, plastic pollution, and deforestation.

A THIRSTY WORLD Documentary | Duration: 91 min. | by Thierry Piantanida, Baptiste Rouget-Luchaire | FR 2012 | OV with subtitles - Today, against a backdrop of increasing demand, growth in the world population, and the impact of climate change, water serves as one of the most precious natural resources on our planet. MYRTLE’S WASTE-FULL LIFE VR Film | 9 min. | US 2018 | English An endangered sea turtle’s point of view (POV) of sea debris in her home. The film was part of MY WORLD 360°.