Water Strike is a documentary set after Hurricane María in the communities along the La Plata river. It follows neighbors as they describe destroyed homes, daily survival and the slow work of rebuilding. Their memories and routines show how the flood reshaped both their territory and their sense of the future.
Directed by Carla Cavina, the film starts from this “golpe de agua” to question the development model that placed entire towns in harm’s way. It links local damage to political choices and to a vision of progress that ignores the climate crisis. In doing so, it suggests that the disaster did not come only from the sky, but also from years of neglect.
Water Strike connects these stories from Puerto Rico to a wider pattern of recurring climate emergencies. Through intimate portraits and collective reflection, it shows how grief, anger and resilience coexist in the same flooded streets. As a result, the film invites viewers to listen closely to those who continue to live with the water’s mark on their bodies, homes and memories.
