News Flash from Bombay– FLOW: For Love Of Water has won the International Jury Prize at the 2008 Mumbai Film Festival! 

From The MIFF Festival Website: 

The Jury decided to characterize the Award as a recognition of films that bring unknown shocking revelations that threaten ecological and even existential balance of the planet we inhabit. The depiction of a global crisis caused by privatization of natural resource such as water in the film Flow: Love of Water attempts to educate the audience of atrocities major corporations commit against individuals, families and communities in the name of water and for the sake of plain old profit. The message of the film is clear: make water free, clean and available to the citizens of the world. The Jury commends the revealing research Irena Salina brought to bear on the film and unlike our condition for awards at this edition of MIFF, the Jury exempts this film from the obligation of discovering a parallel cinematic form to its content.

This is terrific news, thanks to everyone at the Mumbai International Film Festival for giving us this chance. Winning this award from a jury of international film critics, after the Documentary Grand Jury Prize nomination at Sundance, gives FLOW a wonderful momentum as we launch our global distribution efforts. 

Next stop New York City! On February 26th, we screen FLOW: For Love Of Water as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's “Green Screen” series. 

Author and activist Maude Barlow, Wenonah Hauter of Food & Water Watch, William Marks as well as other surprise guests will join Irena, Gill, Yvette, myself and others from the FLOW crew as we premiere the film in New York City. 

Maude will sign copies of her new book BLUE COVENANT, William will do the same with WATER VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, and we have special surprises in store. It promises to be an incredible night, and we hope to see you there!

To water for all, and Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Steven