Agua Invadida: A Call from the South Atlantic

There are stories that compel us to look toward the horizon with new awareness. Agua Invadida is one of them. This Uruguayan documentary immerses viewers in the South Atlantic to expose a reality that is both close to home and largely unseen: illegal fishing in our waters and its profound impact on marine life, coastal communities, and national food sovereignty.

Directed by National Geographic explorer Carolina Sosa, the film combines scientific rigor, institutional access, and a sensitive narrative approach that follows experts, local fishermen, and authorities in their search for answers. From maritime patrol missions to real sessions in the Uruguayan Parliament, the camera does more than document — it questions, investigates, and challenges. The result is a powerful work that connects the health of our marine ecosystem to everyday life, reminding us that the ocean is not a distant frontier but an essential part of our identity and future.

Winner of the Best Feature Film award at the Detour Festival and declared of institutional interest by Uruguay’s Ministry of Education and Culture and Ministry of Defense, Agua Invadida has become a key reference for understanding both the fragility and strategic importance of the so-called Uruguayan Blue Sea. More than an environmental documentary, it is an invitation to reflect on the relationship between natural resources, public policy, and collective responsibility.

Technical Information: Agua Invadida (Uruguay, 2025), 70 minutes, documentary. Directed and produced by Carolina Sosa / Mar Azul Uruguayo. Supported by National Geographic Society, Mar Azul Uruguayo, and Blue Marine Foundation. Special participation of the Uruguayan Navy and the National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (DINARA). Featuring Carolina Sosa, Dr. Andrés Milessi, Lic. Agustín Loureiro, and local fishing communities.

Saturday, February 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Pablo Atchugarry Foundation
Ruta 104, Km 4.5
Department of Maldonado, 20000, Uruguay