''Watermark'' is a 2012 Canadian documentary film by

Jennifer Baichwal Jennifer Baichwal is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, writer and producer. Biography Baichwal was born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Victoria, British Columbia.

and

Edward Burtynsky Edward Burtynsky (born February 22, 1955) is a Canadian photographer and artist known for his large format photographs of industrial landscapes. His works depict locations from around the world that represent the increasing development of indust ...

. It concerns the history and use of water. Burtynsky was previously the subject of Baichwal's 2006 documentary, ''

Manufactured Landscapes ''Manufactured Landscapes'' is a 2006 feature-length documentary film about the industrial landscape photography of Edward Burtynsky. It was directed by Jennifer Baichwal and is distributed by Zeitgeist Films. It was the first of three documentary ...

''. The film features water use practices around the world, including multiple scenes in China and the United States, as well as segments shot in eight other countries. In China, the film chronicles the building of the Xiluodu Dam and flooding of its reservoir. The film was recorded in various international locations using ultra-high-definition equipment, including a prototype RED Epic that was hand assembled. The film won the

Rogers Best Canadian Film Award The Rogers Best Canadian Film Award is presented annually by the Toronto Film Critics Association to the film judged by the organization's members as the year's best Canadian film. In 2012, the cash prize accompanying the award was increased to $10 ...

at the 2013 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, over ''

The Dirties ''The Dirties'' is a 2013 Canadian found footage thriller film and the directorial debut of Matt Johnson. It has received praise from critics as well as numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative at the 2013 Slamdance Fi ...

'' and '' Gabrielle'' and was named Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014.

Kate Taylor Kate Taylor (born August 15, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. She is the younger (and only) sister of renowned singer-songwriter James Taylor, a six-time Grammy winner. Biography Taylor was born ...

, "Gabrielle named best picture at Canadian Screen Awards". ''

The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it ...

'', March 10, 2014.

References

External links

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''Watermark'' at Mongrel Media
2013 films 2013 in the environment 2013 documentary films Canadian documentary films Documentary films about water and the environment Films directed by Jennifer Baichwal Best Documentary Film Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners English-language Canadian films 2010s Canadian films {{environment-documentary-film-stub