Woman of the Water Features
Woman of the Water is a work in Progress. The first of the feature length films focuses on the reality of the treatment of the water, the treatment of women and the treatment of indigenous people
The Patriarchal system of capitalism IS the dominant global reality, where by Water, Women and Indigenous People, are to be possessed, controlled or eliminated. Instead of being respected, honored and revered they abused, muted, violated and murdered systematically.
The Yaqui’s of the Rio Yaqui have had their river stolen. It has been rerouted by the capitol city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to serve the needs of corporate headquarters for international business which is in the city. WITHOUT WATER is the focus of this film in the series. What does life look like without water for crops, animal, drinking, washing, medicine cultivation and spiritual and cultural relationship?
The film follows community member Logis and her family, Mario Luna- Speaker for one of the tribal communities, Dr. Raquel Padilla Ramos- Historian and honorary community member and her daughter Raquilita Padilla after her mothers murder. The Yaquis are the deer people and the people of the river. Enter into the community through this small window.
-Director/Producer Tahila Corwin Mintz