We the Bathers

In this short documentary, fourteen people from across the world reveal their unique connection to water. We the Bathers holds up an intimate lens to a series of disparate lives, leading us to consider how our bathing rituals might be shaped by our identities. Through a startling juxtaposition of circumstances, from a grieving widower in East London, to a transgender sex worker in Sicily, to a Buddhist monk in Japan, each person is given a platform to speak candidly about their experiences without restraint. Water is life.

Section

  • Best Short Documentary

Director

Phoebe Arnstein

Duration

17'

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English,French,Italian,Japanese,Navajo,Spanish

Year

2019