Wate
		It is a rare experience when a Canadian film hits the mark so well, not necessarily because it's not good, but mostly because people do not see Canadian films in the theatres.  The film, Water by Deppa Mehta, is one of those films that I wished I had seen in theatres more for lack of trying.  I had been a fan of her amazing film, Fire, a number of years prior and this film resonated in much the same way.
	The story concerns a young girl, widowed at the age of seven, to be forcibly housed with a group of widows of all ages in 1938 India.  This was practice then and possibly now and these women were often frowned upon and seen as embarrassing and cursed for being in this role.  The young girl, purely from her naive age, rebels against this role and befriends of the younger widows who helps support these women.
		The film is beautifully shot with images of water surrounding this story of challenging the values which may not true and making decisions to better people.  Controversial from the start, Mehta is a master of storytelling, grasping each woman's story and helping us connect with each's values.  Much like Fire, the film helps to empower women into making their own destinies, not the one that tradition has done for them.  It is the type of film that we as Canadians should be proud of, a film that stands up for one's beliefs.