Thirst - October 27

Thirst is CLC's selection for their second movie night on October 27, 7PM at the College of the Rockies Lecture Theatre. Coffee to follow. A great time to meet up and talk.

This 62 minute documentary is a piercing look at the global corporate drive to control and profit from our water -- from bottles to tap.

Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? THIRST tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable global resource of the 21st Century.

A character-driven documentary with no narration, THIRST reveals how the debate over water rights between communities and corporations can serve as a catalyst for explosive and steadfast resistance to globalization.

Of particular interest to Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook supporters is the inside look at the citizens’ coalition that formed in Stockton California to fight the privatization of their water system in 2003. See the film .. and find out what has happened since after the film!