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Renowned Filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez Joins Executive Producing Team On ICE-Themed Oscar Contender ‘Water Cooler’
Carla Gutiérrez has joined the executive producing team of the short documentary *Water Cooler*, an award-winning film about immigration enforcement at a New York court. Her involvement adds to the film’s high-profile backing as it begins an international festival run and remains eligible for Academy Award consideration.
Directed by Emma V.F., the 12-minute film was shot from November 2025 to January 2026 at Federal Plaza immigration court, where it observes agents waiting outside courtrooms and arresting immigrants attending required hearings. It won Best Documentary Short at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2026 and the Golden Starfish Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The film will make its international debut at IDFA, screen at DOC NYC on 13 November and at London’s City Lights Film Festival on 16 November.
In short
- Carla Gutiérrez joins the producing team of *Water Cooler*.
- The 12-minute film follows immigration arrests outside a New York court.
- It has qualified for Oscar consideration and will screen at IDFA.
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