H2Oil
“In Canada's richest province, the war for water has already begun.”
Synopsis
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?
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- Director
- Shannon Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Shannon Walsh
- Original Title
- H2Oil
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 08/05/2009
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Loaded Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shannon Walsh
Shannon Walsh
Sergeo Kirby, Sarah Spring
Department Leadership Roster
Shannon Walsh
Director
Sergeo Kirby
Producer
Sarah Spring
Producer
Shannon Walsh
Writer
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What is H2Oil about?
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?
Who directed H2Oil?
H2Oil was directed by Shannon Walsh.
Who stars in H2Oil?
The principal cast of H2Oil includes Alan Adam, Cathy Gratz, Aaron Mathers, John O'Connor, George Poitras.
When was H2Oil released and how long is it?
H2Oil was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.