Set in the rural landscapes of northern New Mexico, The Way We Carry Water follows Marcos, a young man grappling with the sudden loss of his beloved grandfather, Iván. As he navigates grief, Marcos must confront the responsibility of preserving his family’s acequia, a lifeline that sustains both their land and their traditions.

Director's Statement

The Way We Carry Water was born out of my own experience growing up in northern New Mexico. After my grandfather passed away, I inherited a sense of stewardship for the acequia, its water and the stories it carries. My aim was to honor this culture and show tradition in small gestures: a shovel turning soil, water released into a field, a boy learning from an elder. Above all, I wanted the film to feel like it belongs to the place. Its light, its seasons, its rhythms.

Category: Drama, Short.
Themes: Community, Culture, Family.

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