Screening Information

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Start Time: 10:45 AM
Runtime: 1 minute 55 seconds
Location: Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center
50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201

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Film Description

Maji is a short experimental film that highlights the global water crisis and its devastating human impact. The word “maji,” meaning water in Swahili, becomes a powerful symbol of life, survival, and inequality. In just a few minutes, the film reflects on the reality that thousands of children die each day due to a lack of clean and safe drinking water—an issue worsened by climate change and global neglect. Through poetic imagery and symbolism, the film invites viewers to reflect on the essential role of water in sustaining life.

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Director:

 Jimi Hall is a two-time Peabody Award–winning producer known for his work in investigative television. The Peabody Award is widely regarded as the Pulitzer Prize of broadcasting. Hall recently served as Co-Producer and Editor of the internationally recognized documentary Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery. He is currently the Executive Producer of Canary Canard, a French podcast and media company that produces audio storytelling and short films with a global perspective.