Our Blue World

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Our Blue World

Duur: 105 minuten
Gesproken taal: English
Jaar van uitgave: 2025
Ticket: €13,- (filmticket, no access to the museum)
Projection: Rectangular format in a section on the Dome screen

Water is life. Yet we sometimes forget how deep our connection with water is and how vulnerable this system actually is. In the impressive documentary Our Blue World, we dive into the stories of pioneers and thinkers who understand and harness the power of water to enable a resilient future.

From traditional water wisdom in Peru to ultra-modern “sponge cities” in China, this film shows how innovation and ancient knowledge can go hand in hand. We meet people such as Gary White (Water.org), Paul O'Callaghan (water scientist from Ireland), and Nancy Tuaine, guardian of the Whanganui River in New Zealand. Their stories inspire, move, and show that change is possible—if we dare to choose a different course.

Climate change affects us through water: drought, flooding, loss of biodiversity. Yet this film does not leave us feeling powerless, but rather hopeful. Our Blue World shows that with a small shift in awareness and behavior, we can make a difference together.

The film is part of the Brave Blue World Foundation. Brave Blue World investigates the technologies and innovations that can solve the global water crisis.

Would you like to learn more about water and how we deal with it? And talk to the producer of One Blue World and international scientists and activists? Then come to the screening on August 16, where we will combine the film One Blue World with talks by leading speakers and experts in the fields of nature, water, and water management.

Tickets:

To register for the combination of film and talks, select the film ticket for August 16 / 7:00 p.m. The talks are included in the film price.
The talks are in English.

More information about the lecturers

Li An is committed to a world with drinkable rivers and founded the organization Drinkable Rivers to raise awareness and mobilize people to take action. She studied business administration, philosophy, and systems ecology and is one of the main characters in Our Blue World. Li An has walked more than 21,000 km for drinkable rivers, and her 1,000-kilometer walk along the Meuse River was the subject of the documentary Long Walk for Drinkable Rivers.
Matthijs G.C. Schouten is a Dutch ecologist and philosopher employed by Staatsbosbeheer (the Dutch Forestry Commission). He is also professor of ecology and philosophy of nature restoration at the Nature Management and Plant Ecology chair group at Wageningen University.
Paul O’Callaghan Paul O'Callaghan is a water scientist, sustainability thinker, and documentary filmmaker. Paul believes that the global water crisis can be solved during his lifetime, and he has set himself the goal of helping to make that happen. Paul is CEO and founder of BlueTech Research, which focuses on promoting water management technologies. In 2020, he was the executive producer of the acclaimed documentary “Brave Blue World,” which raised awareness about solutions to the water crisis, and now of this film, “Our Blue World.” Paul holds a PhD in water innovation from Wageningen University and recently published his book, “The Dynamics of Water Innovation.”

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