Every so often an idea sticks and won’t go away. It then requires dogged determination to usher it into the world! Water On The Table is an example of such a film that needed to be made, no matter what. It began in 2003 when I read Blue Gold, Maude Barlow’s first book about the global water crisis, I was deeply inspired by her vision and her commitment to “water justice”. Fast forward to 2007 when I set forth (tenaciously) to raise funds for an epic film concept that would: a) intimately feature Maude’s crusade to have water declared a human right, b) explore Canada’s water from both a celebratory and political perspective, c) present strong opposing views from experts in Canada and the U. S.

Not an easy film to pitch or to fund – especially during a time when the film and television industry was experiencing a wave of ‘water fatigue’. But I persisted and support started to trickle through; a cascading effect that eventually made it possible to barrel ahead into production right at the time when Maude Barlow was to become the Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the U. N. General Assembly! This storyline helps to underscore the premise of the film.

So, with the help of a stellar team of filmmakers Water On The Table was realized, and was born into the world early in 2010. My hope is that it touches hearts and minds and significantly contributes to the growing movement to have water declared a human right.

-Liz Marshall, Director, Producer, Writer