"Coexist" is a documentary film that portrays life in the Hormuz region of the Persian Gulf through the unique perspective of a fishing captain who lost his sight at age 8. Despite his blindness, the character has developed an extraordinary connection with the sea and its inhabitants - birds, fis...

In Cha Simba, Kenya the lives of the Chonyi sub-tribe of the Mijikenda have been entwined with
Cha Simba caves, an ancient limestone outcrop for centuries. A young family who have grown
up next to the caves and their neighbours are restoring the deforested landscape that surrounds
the rocks. Howe...

As the Niger River’s fish population decreases and its water recedes, Adama Nabo and his community poetically capture their deep interconnection with nature, and how collectively people must come together to fight for its preservation. Due to climate change, Africa is becoming more vulnerable to ...

Embark on a day in the life of Zara Loksala Vanzou, a dedicated Chadian advocate for women's rights and climate action, as she works to educate teenagers on topics related to gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health. The connection between environmental issues and sexual and repro...

Explore Kamda’s streets, a lively district of N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, and meet Mbaindiguem Benjamin, a passionate environmental activist, recycler and decorator. Join him in his fight against environmental pollution as he transforms waste into useful or decorative objects. Through his tir...

Imagine a sacred island rising from the desert, teeming with life and steeped in history. This is Conglomerate Mesa, the ancestral home of the Shoshone (Newe), Paiute (Nuumu), and Timbisha Tribes. However, the Mesa faces urgent threats from mining companies. Join the tribes as they defend their h...

It can often seem like we live in a world beset by conflict and conspiracy, a world where words of anger, outrage, and falsehood seem to carry further than words of reason and rationality. But would our world be less divided if the online world that we live so much of our lives in, wasn’t being m...

Throughout history, Black communities have had a treacherous relationship with water, depicted as a powerful yet destructive entity by African folklore. This is a story never told before, but necessary now more than ever: a modern day tale of the Black Mermaid, Zandile Ndhlovu, who is changing th...

Post-natal depression is increasingly understood but in a society that portrays pregnancy as an uncomplicated journey of maternal joy, prenatal depression is a taboo, and frightening. Yet it can also make a mother stronger than ever. Within the Water is a short documentary film exploring the expe...

Experience the powerful story of Matar, as he confronts the harsh realities of the UK's broken asylum system, and fights to rebuild his life against all odds.

WaterBear Original's docu-fiction film is a must-see for anyone interested in social justice. Directed by Bafta-winner Hassan Akkad and s...