When the Waters Flow as One

Thursday, April 2 — 2:30 PM

NR | Documentary | 1h 25m | 2023 | Colombia

Part of the Spring 2026 Latin American Studies film festival, Agua Matters: Environmental Justice in Latin America

When the Waters Flow as One examines the resilience and agency of a group of women who endure the devastation of war while courageously working toward peace. In the face of numerous challenges, they confront armed actors, achieve groundbreaking legal victories against sexual violence, and challenge the cocaine economy. Through their solidarity, they foster mutual support and healing to navigate the traumas inflicted by conflict.

Akin to the smaller rivers that converge to form the mighty Amazon, these women are pioneering a new political framework rooted in humanity, solidarity, and love. While such ideals may appear sentimental in a predominantly patriarchal context, they become achievable in a society that empowers women to have a voice.

Directed by: Margarita Martínez Escallón

Written by: Margarita Martínez Escallón

The festival is sponsored by Latin American Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies; El Centro; World Languages and Cultures; Belk Library; International and Global Studies; Isabella Cannon Global Education Center; Elondocs; Sociology and Anthropology; and Global Film and Cultures.