Synopsis for the Film
Film: New World Water
Country: Madagascar/USA
Director: Rado Andrianmasina, Mamihasina Raminosoa, William O’Marra, Brain Butnick
Duration: 40 min
Category: People Speak Out
Madagascar- the fourth largest island in the world, home to lush tropical rainforests and 5% of the world’s flora and fauna out of which around 80% are unique to the island. Home to the vibrant native culture of the Malagasy people, it is also among the most indebted countries in the world. New World Water with its colorful images and crisp narration is a unique collective effort by local and foreign film-makers to document how the nation and its people are trying to pro-actively cope with the water issues. The film clearly spells out the malaises and offers pragmatic community solutions to issues with its interviews and colorful footage. Even as the film goes into the details of specific locations unique to a country, it creates a universal content and more importantly, shows us a glimmer of hope that all is not yet lost.
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William O'Marra graduated with honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television production. While at NYU he concentrated on independent producing and documentary storytelling. He served as an intern for Digital Development Communications in Madagascar in 2005, during this time he came up with the idea to shoot a documentary about the water crisis. In 2006, he returned to Madagascar with classmate and co-producer Brian Butnick and shot New World Water. Currently, O'Marra is an intern with Jigsaw Productions in New York City.
