As The Water Darkens (2022)
Pōʻele Wai
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.
- Date of release
- 2022-11-04
- Runtime
- 19m
- Genres
- Science Fiction
- Director
- Tiare Ribeaux
Casting
- Lise Michelle Suguitan Childers — Kunawai
- Nanea Lum — The Artist / Kia'i
- Kālikopuanoaheaokalani Aiu — Guardian / Kia'i
- Sean Sugitan Childers — Guardian #2
- Jasmine Reiko Healy — Guardian #3
- Sarah Kamakawiwo'ole — The Friend
- Jamal Mamalias — Groundskeeper / Eʻepa
- Puakea Nogelmeier — Bus Public Service Announcement (voice)
- Sancia Miala Shiba — Hala Picker #2
- Josh Tengan — Hala Picker #1
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