Water & Power: A California Heist

This thrilling investigation uncovers the high-level corruption behind California's long-standing water crisis. Sweeping cinematography of California's harsh, dry landscape asks us to visualize a fight for water in what feels like a modern day Chinatown. Filmmaker Marina Zenovich peels back the layers of California's convoluted water structure - wealthy water barons show their guilty hand in exploiting the state's resource, while small farmers and neighboring towns endure debilitating drought. We see luxury crops, like almonds, on the rise and groundwater contamination increasing tenfold, pitting backroom business dealings against human and environmental costs. (Sundance Film Festival)