Water has many practical and symbolic meanings, across cultures, geographies and identities. Join us for the screening of several relevant short films around water, and a reflection on its personal and political significance.The workshop will be guided by the question what does water mean to you?. The film selections will involve a range of culturally and emotionally diverse ways of relating to, and living with, water. We chose this theme due to Brightons proximity to the sea, and increasing water insecurity and flood threats due to the climate crisis. Holding the event on ONCA's barge is quite fitting as it positions us closely with water. Activities of the workshop include time at the beginning for a group introduction, framed with our emotional connections to water. Then a few short film screenings interspersed with group reflections on the films, and a plenary discussion to end. There will be a short comfort break in the middle.