The surface tension of the water on the metal screen is sufficient to contain the entire jar of water even while inverted. Surface tension is the elastic tendency of liquids that makes them attempt to minimize surface area. Obviously, without the screen present the water would immediately spill.
Source: https://youtu.be/WsksFbFZeeU (Physics Girl)
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