water shortage

42 movies and shows

Dune

Wed, 15 Sep 2021

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Rango

Wed, 02 Mar 2011

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.

Soylent Green

Wed, 18 Apr 1973

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.

Aurora

Mon, 25 May 1998

In the 22nd century, seven explorers set out on a mission to earth's nearest sister planet, AURORA. Their mission - to survey and explore for future colonization. When their ship suddenly malfunctions, the crew is forced to crash land on the planet's surface, where crippling heat, poisonous water, and fierce storms threaten their lives at every turn. With a handful of supplies and little hope of rescue, their only option is a grueling four hundred mile trek to their ship's lost supply bunkers. To survive, the men will have to push their endurance to the limit and entrust their lives to a leader who will risk everything to succeed, no matter what the consequences.

Bitter Springs

Wed, 05 Jul 1950

A family buy land set around a water hole in a remote location, that is occupied by native Australians. The two groups clash.

Woman in the Dunes

Sat, 15 Feb 1964

A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.

Meek's Cutoff

Fri, 08 Apr 2011

A group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

The Ice Pirates

Fri, 16 Mar 1984

In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.

The Tunnel

Thu, 19 May 2011

In 2007, in the midst of the drought and water shortages, the NSW State government has unveiled plans to tap into and recycle millions of litres of water trapped in a network of abandoned train tunnels just beneath the heart of Sydney. However the government suddenly goes cold on the plan and it is not made public why. There is talk of homeless people who use the tunnel as shelter going missing, even though the government states that there are no homeless people in there. This, and the silence from the officials and ministers, leads a journalist, Natasha to begin an investigation into a government cover-up. She and her crew Pete (Producer), Steve (Cameraman) and Tangles (Sound Technichian) decide to investigate the story in the tunnel.

Kiss the Ground

Tue, 22 Sep 2020

Sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that could balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world.

The Wayward Cloud

Thu, 19 May 2005

Hsiao-Kang, now working as an adult movie actor, meets Shiang-chyi once again. Meanwhile, the city of Taipei faces a water shortage that makes the sales of watermelons skyrocket.

The Devil Has a Name

Sun, 04 Aug 2019

An oil baron and a farmer standoff after the water on his farm is poisoned by her company.

Even the Rain

Wed, 05 Jan 2011

As a director and his crew shoot a controversial film about Christopher Columbus in Cochabamba, Bolivia, local people rise up against plans to privatize the water supply.

Indisch für Anfänger

Tue, 25 Oct 2011

The well in a village near Mumbai has dried up. Geologist Sarah wants to get an auger. But it is stolen by the crook Oskar. Sarah finds out who is transporting the drill: trucker Max.

Departyd

Sun, 04 Nov 2007

A battle between Good and Evil from the realm of the Ancient Aztecs. A detective is searching for a man who killed his daughter in an orgy of blood. The killer is trying to bring back an ancient Aztec god to rule the world. Caught in the middle is Lisa, a beautiful young woman with a heritage she doesn't care about much less comprehend. The circle of life and death is about to come to a crashing halt in the upcoming film DEPARTYD.

The Warrior and the Sorceress

Fri, 07 Sep 1984

The mighty warrior, Kain, crosses the barren wastelands of the planet Ura, where two arch enemies, Zeg and the evil degenerate Balcaz, fight incessantly for control of the village's only well. Kain sees his opportunity and announces that his sword is for hire... but his eyes stay clearly on the beautiful captive sorceress Naja, and his newly awakened purpose.