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Documentary 'Pistachio Wars' Examines Billionaires' Water Crisis Impact

8/14/2025

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Watermelon Pictures has acquired global rights to the documentary "Pistachio Wars" by Yasha Levine and Rowan Wernham.
The film explores billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick's impact on California's water crisis and public water systems.
It addresses environmental effects, lobbying for deregulation, and links between the pistachio trade and U.S. foreign policy.
The documentary is set for release later this fall.

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Watermelon Pictures has acquired global rights to the documentary "Pistachio Wars" by Yasha Levine and Rowan Wernham.
The film explores billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick's impact on California's water crisis and public water systems.
It addresses environmental effects, lobbying for deregulation, and links between the pistachio trade and U.S. foreign policy.
The documentary is set for release later this fall.