
As The Water Darkens
2022, English. Directed by Tiare Ribeaux.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Tiare RibeauxDirector
- Lise Michelle Suguitan ChildersKunawai
- Nanea LumThe Artist / Kia'i
- Kālikopuanoaheaokalani AiuGuardian / Kia'i
- Sean Sugitan ChildersGuardian #2
- Jasmine Reiko HealyGuardian #3
- Sarah Kamakawiwo'oleThe Friend
- Jamal MamaliasGroundskeeper / Eʻepa
- Puakea NogelmeierBus Public Service Announcement (voice)
- Sancia Miala ShibaHala Picker #2
- Josh TenganHala Picker #1
Details
- Released
- 4 November 2022
- Original title
- Pōʻele Wai
- Written by
- Sebastian Galasso, Tiare Ribeaux
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As The Water Darkens runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is As The Water Darkens on?
As The Water Darkens isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 November 2022. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like As The Water Darkens?
If you liked As The Water Darkens, try Alien: Alone, Timescape, Slash/Back.
Who directed As The Water Darkens?
As The Water Darkens (2022) was directed by Tiare Ribeaux and stars Lise Michelle Suguitan Childers, Nanea Lum, Kālikopuanoaheaokalani Aiu.