The jury valued Ferrer's photography and his commitment to responsible use of this vital resource. Aguas de Alicante ended a year of activities to commemorate its 120th anniversary with this event.

The short film Evaporarse (Evaporate) by Antonio Ferrer Martínez from Alicante was named this morning's winner of the first short film competition ‘Mójate con el Agua’ (literally 'soak yourself with water'). The competition, held by Aguas Municipalizadas de Alicante, the company that manages the city's water, is designed to raise awareness of tap water consumption, responsible use of this resource and the advantages of effective complete water management in people's lives.

The jury, which presented the prize at an event in the Museo del Agua, valued the quality of shots of water, the photography and 'the small details that enriched the work; altogether, a good idea that was well executed', as film-maker Domingo Rodes noted. Above all, the film was valued for its simple message about the life cycle and water and the commitment to responsible use of this vital resource.

Antonio Ferrer Martínez has truly proven himself at this first 'Mójate con el Agua' short film competition. In his own words, his short film 'focuses on the close relationship between the water cycle and the life cycle from the perspective of an elderly lady who brings her wisdom and experience to the relationship'. This young man from Aspe in Alicante completed his studies at IES García Berlanga secondary school and said: 'We are immersed in various audiovisual projects and this prize enables us to continue to grow'.

During the event, with which Aguas Municipalizadas de Alicante ended a year full of activities to celebrate its 120 years of managing tap water in the city, it was noted that the competition had been well-received, in terms of the quality, quantity and originality of participants' proposals. In total, eleven short films were submitted in this first edition, which 'highlight the drive, enthusiasm and creativity of Alicante society', as the company stated.

The Digital Communication and Social Media manager at Aguas de Alicante, José Luis Martínez García; the academic coordinator of the bachelor's degree in Multimedia Engineering at the University of Alicante, Mireia Semper; the lecturer in Audiovisual Communication and Publicity at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), Antonio Sempere; the head of the Image and Sound Department at IES García Berlanga, Demetrio García Esteban; and film-maker Domingo Rodes, judged this competition. A prize of 1,500 euros for purchasing audiovisual material was awarded to Antonio Ferrer Martínez.

The winning short film, together with the two finalists, Breath by Belén Fernández García and Adelaida Aguas by Vizen G. Hernández, will be shown in the Museo de Aguas over the Christmas holidays during normal opening hours. All participating short films can be seen on the Aguas Municipalizadas de Alicante YouTube channel.