directed by: Marina Zenovich, year: 2017
actors: California water officials (interview subjects), Farmers affected by water policy, Policy experts and journalists

Water & Power: A California Heist undertakes an in-depth look at California's water system, exposing how a handful of powerful interests shape where water flows, who pays, and who thrives as drought, policy, and infrastructure intersect. Through archival footage, investigative reporting, and interviews with officials and experts, the film reveals how regulatory frameworks and political maneuvering have created inequities in access to water, with long-term consequences for communities, farmers, and the environment.

Water Scarcity, Documentary, Investigative Journalism, Environmental Politics, California Water Policy