named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Flow Interrupted: A Day of Panels, Film & Action
Immersive event during Chicago Water Week featuring film screenings and discussions on regenerative agriculture, PFAS contamination, and community-led water solutions.
World Water Day Featured Films
Online screening event highlighting films that explore personal, cultural, and environmental connections to water, aligned with UN World Water Day themes.
World Water Film Festival
Annual film festival curating global films on water-related themes including conservation, pollution, and community resilience; includes screenings, panels, and community events.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 4 activities
- Hosts international film festivals and screenings focused on water-related issuesOrganizes flagship and mini film festivals, both in-person and virtual, to showcase films exploring water challenges and solutions, including the inaugural 2023 New York festival, events during New York Water Week, and mini festivals in Guangzhou, New Zealand, and Tanzania. These events are often timed around global observances like World Water Day and NY Climate Week.
- Organizes film screenings and panels at global water conferencesHosts and co-hosts film screenings and panel sessions at international water and environmental conferences, including WEX-Global 2026, WEFTEC, Bled Water Festival, ReThinking Water Conference, and Desalytics Water Week, to engage professionals and promote water stewardship through storytelling.
- Produces and hosts themed film programs on specific water challengesCurates and presents focused film events on topics such as PFAS contamination, agrochemical pollution, regenerative agriculture, and climate resilience, often paired with expert discussions and debates to deepen public understanding.
- Supports community-led and educational film screenings worldwideFacilitates local screenings in schools, colleges, and communities—including in Buenos Aires, Chicago, London, and Rotterdam—to promote dialogue on water justice, health, and ethics, and supports filmmakers in organizing their own events.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Advocates for water conservation and equity through storytellingUses human-centered, diverse global narratives in film to raise awareness and inspire action on water conservation, equity, and sustainability, aligning with international initiatives and public education campaigns.
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Film Distribution and Screening Programs 1 activity
- Curates and distributes documentary films on water issues through an online platformProvides free global access to curated documentary films exploring water scarcity, pollution, innovation, and resilience via an online film festival platform, increasing accessibility through multilingual subtitles in Spanish and Swahili.
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Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
- Organizes global virtual storytelling and film workshopsCo-hosts virtual workshops with partners like IGRAC to engage global audiences in water storytelling, fostering creative expression and knowledge exchange around water issues.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$28K100%
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Investment income$00%
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Total expenses$28K
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4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -21.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- AURELIE RODZNYEK — BOARD MEMBER
- GREGG SIEGEL — BOARD MEMBER
- MARIE-CECILE GIRARD-JONES — FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
- ROBERT STRAND — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- AFR’EAU Partner — Collaborates with AFR’EAU to screen their film Dji Mansa and discuss using film for policy and financial support for cleaning the Niger River.
- Brave Blue World Foundation Partner — Features stories from its film "Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey" in connection with World Water Day 2026 themes
- CUAHSI Partner — Supported the World Water Film Festival’s selection and judging committee.
- Columbia Climate School Partner — Partnered with the World Water Film Festival for the inaugural event in March 2023.
- Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Partner — Co-presented a film screening in Guangzhou, China.
- Desalytics Partner — Collaborated on programming for Desalytics Water Week 2025.
- FilmFreeway Partner — Uses FilmFreeway as the platform for film submissions and festival management.
- IGRAC Partner — Co-hosted global virtual storytelling and film workshops.
- IGRAC Partner — Collaborated on the screening of the documentary 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' about aquifer contamination.
- Let’s Talk About Water Partner — Partner organization collaborating with the World Water Film Festival to engage the public on water issues through film and science.
- Mayors Make Movies Partner — Collaborates with the World Water Film Festival to produce short films featuring city mayors and local water governance initiatives in African cities.
- National University of Río Cuarto Partner — Hosted the event at the Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Sciences, Aula Magna.
- Ripple Effect Film Project Partner — Partner organization enabling Pre-K through 12th-grade students to create water-themed films showcased at events connected to the World Water Film Festival.
- Shinnecock Nation Partner — Features the environmental and cultural work of Shinnecock kelp farmers in the film "Women of the Stony Shore"
- Southern Exposure Films Partner — Collaborates on film production, including "Knowing" and "Flushing Injustice"
- Sweet Water Foundation Partner — Hosted a World Water Film Festival event at its campus and co-presented programming with the organization.
- Swimmable Cities Partner — Hosted a community film night in collaboration with Swimmable Cities in Rotterdam.
- TikTok Partner — Includes TikTok videos as a submission category for the film festival, allowing edited compilations of TikToks on water-related topics.
- UN Water’s International Groundwater Resources Assessment Center (IGRAC) Partner — Collaborated with the World Water Film Festival as a partner organization for the inaugural event in March 2023.
- WEFTEC Partner — Participated in a film screening event during the WEFTEC conference in Chicago.
- WEX-Global Partner — Serves as an Educational Impact Partner at the WEX-Global 2026 Conference.
- Water Environment Federation (WEF) Partner — Partnered with the World Water Film Festival to launch the video game Water 2050 inspired by the Brave Blue World documentary.
- Youth for Global Health & Social Justice Partner — Partnered with the World Water Film Festival for the inaugural event in March 2023.
- academics Partner — Engages academics to contribute expertise and promote understanding of water issues
- environmental advocates Partner — Works with environmental advocates to promote water protection and sustainability
- filmmaker Partner — Collaborates with filmmakers to facilitate local screenings of the film.
- filmmakers Partner — Collaborates with filmmakers to create and showcase films about water
- water professionals Partner — Collaborates with water professionals to inform and shape public dialogue on water
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Narrative Engagementmethodology: community-centered_storytellingBy centering stories from frontline communities and youth advocates, we amplify marginalized voices and promote locally-led solutions, because representation in storytelling fosters dignity, trust, and sustained engagement in water justice movements.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration for Public Engagementmethodology: cross-sector_collaborationBy convening filmmakers, academics, and water professionals, we bridge knowledge and cultural domains to deepen public understanding and inspire action, because diverse expertise and networks amplify reach and legitimacy of water protection messages.
- Experiential Education Linked to Storytellingmethodology: experiential_educationBy integrating film screenings with on-site tours of regenerative ecosystems, we connect emotional narratives with tangible solutions, because experiential learning reinforces message retention and motivates behavior change.
- Film-Based Storytelling to Drive Awareness and Actionmethodology: storytelling-for-awarenessBy using documentary film and narrative storytelling, we increase public understanding of water issues and inspire collective action, because personal and diverse stories foster empathy and connect local experiences to global challenges.
- Global Virtual Platforms for Inclusive Engagementmethodology: global_virtual_educationBy delivering storytelling and filmmaking education through virtual platforms, we expand access to global audiences and marginalized communities, because digital reach overcomes geographic and economic barriers to participation in water advocacy.