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A person does not know the value of water until it is lost. The earth that brings us together means that the responsibility to preserve water belongs to everyone. The splitting of the earth into two halves represents the spilling of water, indicating the excessive consumption of this vital resource and humanity's inability to stop the leak. The sad woman and the background color highlight all the negatives, such as drought, diseases, and epidemics. In the end, the artwork calls for the preservation of water.

The project focuses on Smart Aman, an innovative concept designed to reduce water consumption, communicated through storytelling and digital media. The story follows Elyas, a young animated character who discovers the problem of water scarcity. Inspired by this challenge, he embarks on a journey to create a solution aimed at decreasing water use in Hammams, which he called Smart Aman.

As a species, water is the most important resource we have, and we must do our best to conserve it. But what is nature's way of preserving water? What other secrets does water hold? To answer these questions, I made a short video with animation to clearly understand the concept. Made with Premiere Pro, Photopea and Geometry Dash for particles.

My project talks about the importance of water in our life. Why is water important? And how can we avoid wasting water to live in a better world? These are the topics of my video. In the first part, I imagined a story that talks about the diversity of water before, where I answered the first question. In the second part, I give advice to save water and avoid wasting it. We must save water, because it's the most important resource in our life to stay alive. We can't stay without drinking water, even for one hour. This is why I created this project.

This image of a water fountain flipped upside down makes us think about how we see water. We often take it for granted, but water is essential for life, and we need to start looking at it differently. By turning the image around, I want to show that we have to change our perspective on water and the way we use it. Water is not something we can just waste - it's a limited resource that needs our care.

My photo reminds us of the importance of keeping water clean and protected. The river, once clear and beautiful, could easily be damaged by pollution or waste. The tire in the photo shows how even things we leave behind can affect nature in ways we don't always see. This image makes me think about how we need to take better care of our water sources, so that we can keep enjoying natural places like this without damaging them for the young generations.

The Drought's Footprint shows an image of the sunrise over the Segre river, that looks very different due to drought. The water, which is normally close to the shore, is now much farther away, leaving a dry canal in the earth that was once covered by water.. This photo aims to show how drought affects us, leaving visible traces of how nature is impacted. It's a reminder of how important it is to take care of our rivers and think about how we can help prevent these situations from getting worse.

If we do not take care of the water, we will not live, for without it there is no life.

Life on Earth begins with a single drop. Water is the foundation of life in all its forms: people, animals, plants.. Everything depends on it; it is the essence of life.

This film follows the journey of a stray cat, guiding viewers into a world gradually losing its color. The dark, oppressive imagery at the beginning symbolizes the heavy cost of neglecting hydraulic heritage and damaging the water ecosystem: rivers dry up, land cracks open, and life falls silent. Amidst this silence stands Dujiangyan, an ancient hydraulic marvel that has quietly endured. When humanity awakens and begins to protect this precious heritage, the world slowly comes back to life. Green returns, and vitality reemerges. Through striking visual contrasts and emotional resonance, the film calls for refreshing water resources and highlights the symbiotic relationship between water and human civilization. Only by respecting nature, inheriting ancient wisdom, and pursuing sustainable development can we safeguard our shared future. "Every drop of water is the lifeblood of civilization; every hydraulic heritage is a monument etched by time. To protect them is not only a reflection on history, but also a solemn pledge to the future.

A River’s Hidden Heart reveals the quiet strength and beauty of freshwater ecosystems. The waterfall, surrounded by rocks and trees, represents the natural cycle that sustains life and connects landscapes, wildlife, and people. Beneath its peaceful appearance lies the essential role that rivers play in providing clean water, preserving biodiversity, and maintaining ecological balance. The rainbow formed by the mist symbolizes hope and harmony between nature and humanity. However, this beauty is fragile. Freshwater sources around the world are increasingly threatened by pollution, droughts, climate change, and overexploitation. What seems eternal can disappear if not protected.
This photograph invites viewers to look beyond the surface and recognize water as the hidden heart of our planet. Rivers are not only physical landscapes; they are living systems that nourish communities and future generations. Protecting them means protecting life itself. Through movement, light, and nature, the image reminds us that every drop of water carries both power and responsibility.

The song is a passionate call for environmental awareness, emphasising the fundamental importance of water as a cornerstone of life while denouncing its waste and pollution. Through vivid imagery that highlights the drying up of rivers and polluted seas, the song delivers an urgent message about the dwindling water resources and the detrimental impact on health and ecosystems. It advocates for a range of practical water saving measures, such as turning off taps, taking shorter showers, optimising watering times for plants, and collecting rainwater. Furthermore, the lyrics criticise the irresponsibility of industrial and governmental bodies, urging the enforcement of stricter regulations and accountability for those who pollute or squander this indispensable resource. The overall aim of the song is to galvanise both individuals and institutions into adopting sustainable practices, ensuring the conservation of water resources and securing a healthier, more balanced future for the planet.

The result of a premeditated idea, the work starts from a simple recording of a human stirring natural water in the basin of a lake. This theme aims to explore the sonic quality of water, so we first synthesised a kick (bassdrum), emulating the traditional 909 synthesisers used at the time. That's where the inspiration related to nineties Eurotrance came from. From there, with an atmosphere rich in reverb and sound effects, we used the recording itself as an operator of convolution reverb algorithms - widely used in this type of track. In the space of a couple of days, the music was mixed, and an introduction was added alluding to this theme. Although short, this project ultimately aims to diversify the works competing in this competition, further sensitising the public to the importance of water as part of the exploration of our passion, alongside the development of technical and creative skills.

The video "4 rivers, 1 message: Let's Protect Freshwater!" was created to show that our rivers - Kupa, Korana, Mrežnica, and Dobra - are more than water: they are life, the future, and our responsibility. Through authentic footage and strong messages from participants, we raise awareness of the importance of preserving natural beauty and warn about the threats of pollution. Each river has its own story, and together they send one message: the water we want must be clean, safe, and respected. Our project is a call to action - for current and future generations who deserve clean nature and a healthy environment.

Soundtrack: G.F. Handel – ”Water Music”.
The script on the video is a poem by Margaret Atwood called Water. Most of the video shows Mureș river flowing in my home village (Chețani). Muddy, clean, at sunset … and a few photos I have taken in other places with clear water (the water I dream of) as opposed to muddy.

This is a game. Here are the rules:
1. The players can be split into groups.
2. They begin on the Start drop, take turns to roll the dice, and move their counter forward by the number of dots on the face of the dice.
3. The spaces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 contain questions to answer correctly otherwise they go back to the space from which they have started.
4. If you land on spaces 7, 15, 23: miss a turn.
5. If you land on space 9 and you answer correctly: go up the river to space 19. 6. If you land on space 19: go down the river to space 9, without answering the question.
7. The space 17 doesn't contain any questions to answer.
8.⁠ ⁠If you land on space 28: go down the river to space 17.
9.⁠ ⁠You must land exactly on the 30 Globe to win.

The poem reflects on the importance of water for life on Earth, emphasizing its purity, serenity, and essential role in sustaining biodiversity. It describes the water cycle, from its source to its journey through rivers, lakes, and oceans, and highlights its significance for plant growth and the creation of joyful memories. At the same time, the poem issues a warning about the lack of protection and preservation of water, underscoring the need to care for this vital resource for the well-being of future generations. It concludes with an appeal for collective responsibility in safeguarding water and ensuring the continuity of life.

As the River Flows is a striking, introspective poem that gives voice to the river itself—ancient, patient, and burdened. It traces the river's journey from its quiet beginnings in the mountains to its role in human life, where it becomes sacred, useful, and eventually overused. The poem moves through layers of memory—ritual offerings, faith, and devotion—before revealing a harsher truth: the river carries not only prayers, but also pollution, neglect, and silent damage. What makes the poem compelling is its perspective. The river does not protest or accuse; it simply continues, holding everything it is given. Yet beneath that surface flow is a quiet exhaustion, a slow withdrawal. The imagery of fading flowers, still fish, and thickened water reflects a loss that is both physical and symbolic. At its core, the poem questions how something so deeply revered can also be so carelessly treated. It shifts the idea of “sacred” from ritual to responsibility. Instead of asking for worship, the river asks for something far simpler—and far more urgent: the right to exist, to flow freely, and to be left unburdened. Imagine a world without water reimagines a world without water and what a terrible nightmare could it be.

"A weeping sky" represents the vital yet often-overlooked process of precipitation. This atmospheric phenomenon, far from simply being rain, snow, or hail, is part of a complex hydrological cycle that is crucial to life on Earth.
The process begins with evaporation, lifting water vapor into the atmosphere. As this vapor rises, it cools and condenses around microscopic particles, forming clouds. These clouds, composed of countless water droplets or ice crystals, grow heavier until gravity overcomes the upward air currents, leading to precipitation.
The type of precipitation depends on atmospheric temperature. Warm air produces rain, while colder temperatures result in snow or hail, each with unique characteristics and impacts.
Precipitation replenishes freshwater sources, sustains ecosystems, and influences global weather patterns. Understanding its intricacies from cloud formation to ground impact—is vital for managing water resources, predicting weather events, and ultimately contributing to human survival and environmental sustainability.
The weeping sky, therefore, is not merely a picturesque scene; it is a fundamental process sustaining life.

The video describes the environmental problem of eutrophication, which occurs when a body of water receives an excess of nutrients, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus. A graph is shown illustrating the capacity to reduce the concentration of Escherichia coli between the water entering the oasis and the water leaving it. These data were determined by students of the IIS Levi-Ponti within a ten year collaborative project with the Consortium Acque Risorgive for the reclamation of spring waters of Venice aimed at monitoring the phytodepurative capacity of the Lycaena Oasis of Salzano. The video shows the magical role of nature capable of purifying water and the curiosity of the students (little scientists) who discover and investigate the mechanisms hidden from simple observation.

The video describes the environmental problem of eutrophication, which occurs when a body of water receives an excess of nutrients, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus. In the first part of the video, the main phases of the process are outlined using the stop motion technique: sources of pollution, algal growth, development of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, creation of an oxygen-free environment and death of aquatic organisms. In the second part, the use of wetlands is proposed as a possible solution to the eutrophication of watercourses. A graph is shown illustrating the capacity to reduce the concentration of Escherichia coli between the water entering the oasis and the water leaving it. These data were determined by students of the llS Levi-Ponti within a ten-year collaborative project with the Consortium Acque Risorgive far the reclamation of spring waters of Venice aimed at monitoring the phytodepurative capacity of the Lycaena Oasis of Salzano. The water leaving the Lycaena oasis flows into the Venice lagoon. Phytoremediation is therefore a solution compatible with Goal 14, "Life Below Water", of the 2030 Agenda which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. All explanations in the video are social media style messages.