As The Water Darkens (2022)
A weaver navigates between survival and her connection to the land while a mysterious rash grows on her body. While working as a cleaner, she becomes entranced by a mysterious painting and learns it is inspired by a Hawaiian creation story. As her rash worsens, she realizes her drinking water has been poisoned by fuel leaking into the island’s watersheds, and undergoes a major transformation.
- Released
- 2022-11-04
- Genres
- Science Fiction
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Tiare Ribeaux
Cast
- Lise Michelle Suguitan Childers as Kunawai
- Nanea Lum as The Artist / Kia'i
- Kālikopuanoaheaokalani Aiu as Guardian / Kia'i
- Sean Sugitan Childers as Guardian #2
- Jasmine Reiko Healy as Guardian #3
- Sarah Kamakawiwo'ole as The Friend
- Jamal Mamalias as Groundskeeper / Eʻepa
- Puakea Nogelmeier as Bus Public Service Announcement (voice)
- Sancia Miala Shiba as Hala Picker #2
- Josh Tengan as Hala Picker #1