By: Doris Morales

Translated by: Carlos Garza

About ¿Y el agua?:

The title: This short film was a comission from the Ecology Festival. I was very excited to think that this theme was in my hands and that I would be able to propose a solution. I hope we can begin to recover our water.

The Challenge: To finish very quickly and with a very limited budget. It was very complicated to reflect the predicament of Valle del Bravo while responding to the requirements of the town's Music and Ecology Festival. But the children's vision provided a fresh perspective.

Motivation to tell this story: Water is one of the most serious problems humanity will have to face. While I felt a great deal of responsibility in tackling this topic, I also felt it was a great privilege to offer an ecological solution which could be taken into account. I hope the film isn't just seen as entertainment and helps to convince local authorities of the need to store and use rain water. Water issues are already serious in the districts of Mexico City.

Experience in Morelia: Though I wasn't able to see many films, I did manage to see some excelent works such as the documentary on Libera Pray the Devil Back to Hell. Something else I enjoyed was the Alain Resnais retrospective. I only knew about some of his films, so it was a privilege to get an overview of his intense career.

Audience reaction in Morelia: Most of the people I know who saw the film loved it.

What's next for the film: I need some help with the distribution. I have several invitations from festivals which I'd best keep quiet about until the selection is made public.