Water Crisis Documentary ‘Every Living Thing’ Sets Toronto Market Debut, Adds VIBE as Strategic Partner (EXCLUSIVE)

“Every Living Thing,” a Canada-India-U.A.E. documentary feature about the global water crisis, is making its international market debut at the Toronto Film Festival market, with VIBE (Visually Innovative Bold Entertainment) joining as strategic partner to the production.

Directed by Uzair Merchant, the film is produced by BKreativ Prods. in Canada and Kleos Entertainment Group in India, with VIBE anchoring the U.A.E. side of the partnership. VIBE’s addition as strategic partner will support the film’s push into international markets, covering distribution, partnerships and audience development alongside the production work already underway.

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The documentary looks at the human, environmental and economic toll of shrinking water resources, drawing on expert interviews and accounts from communities already living with water stress. Rather than treating the subject purely as an environmental story, the filmmakers tie it to livelihoods, food security, migration, development, weaponization, corporatization and the future of ecosystems and communities.

“Water does not recognize race, religion, borders or color,” Merchant said. “It is the one thing every human being depends on, no matter who we are or where we come from. This is not a story about one country, one culture or one community. It is a story about humanity.”

“‘Every Living Thing’ represents the kind of globally relevant storytelling that VIBE exists to champion,” added Kalya Mouquet, CEO of VIBE. “Our role as a strategic partner is to help this powerful story travel beyond the traditional documentary ecosystem and connect with audiences, platforms and partners around the world.”

Gayathiri Guliani, founder and CEO of Kleos Entertainment Group, called the film a powerful example of what international collaboration can create when a story carries genuine global relevance. “Water may be experienced locally, but its consequences are universal,” she said. “Our ambition is to build a life for this film across markets, from cinema and streaming to education, impact partnerships and global institutions.”

The producers are positioning the film as more than a theatrical or streaming release, with plans to pursue partnerships with water and environmental organizations, universities, NGOs, policymakers, impact investors, sustainability initiatives and government bodies. The goal, according to the filmmakers, is a wider “impact journey” that moves the film into classrooms, community programs and policy conversations alongside its festival and market run.

The Toronto market bow marks the start of the film’s international sales and distribution push, with the producers seeking meetings with global buyers, sales agents, broadcasters, streaming platforms and impact-focused partners.