H2Oil

"In Canada's richest province, the war for water has already begun."

May 8 2009 N/A 1h 16m
Documentary

Moving between a local microcosm and the global oil crisis, H2Oil weaves together a collection of compelling stories of people who are at the front lines of the biggest industrial project in human history: Canada's tar sands. H2Oil is a feature-length documentary that traces the wavering balance between the urgent need to protect and preserve fresh water resources and the mad clamoring to fill the global demand for oil. It is a film that asks: what is more important, water or oil? Will the quest for profit overshadow efforts to protect public health and the environment in Canada's richest province?

Plot

Moving between a local microcosm and the global oil crisis, H2Oil weaves together a collection of compelling stories of people who are at the front lines of the biggest industrial project in human history: Canada's tar sands. H2Oil is a feature-length documentary that traces the wavering balance between the urgent need to protect and preserve fresh water resources and the mad clamoring to fill the global demand for oil. It is a film that asks: what is more important, water or oil? Will the quest for profit overshadow efforts to protect public health and the environment in Canada's richest province?

Written by

Shannon Walsh

Directed by

Shannon Walsh

Cast

Alan Adam, Cathy Gratz, Aaron Mathers

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Loaded Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
149
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA