St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a screening of the documentary film The Cost of Water, on Monday, Jun. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the church’s Abajian Hall (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). A discussion follows with filmmakers Vahe Ohanyan and Tehmine Yenokyan. To view a flyer with information, click here. Click the following link to view the trailer.
(Please Note: The film will also be screened on Sunday, Jun. 9, at St. Vartan Cathedral Complex in NYC, following badarak.)
FILM DESCRIPTION: The Cost of Water is an investigative documentary on Armenia’s growing water crisis, and its far-reaching impacts. The film explores the causes of this depletion, including poor water management, non-transparent government practices, and the effects of climate change. The situation is further complicated by the aftermath of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and Azerbaijan’s intrusion into Armenian territories. The documentary shows how these issues have reshaped Armenia’s water security architecture, leaving communities struggling with a scarcity of drinking and irrigation water. The film is in Armenian with English subtitles.