Gandbhir, Pollard and Payne join Water Cooler as executive producers

Geeta Gandbhir, Sam Pollard and Alisa Payne have joined the 12-minute short Water Cooler as executive producers, Deadline reported on 9 October 2026. The film directed by Emma V.F. was shot in Federal Plaza immigration court from November 2025 to January 2026, Deadline reported. It won Best Documentary Short at Palm Springs ShortFest 2026, qualifying for Oscar consideration, Deadline reported.