Be Like Water

An exploration of the eternal questions of life, using artistic swimming, drone photography, and costume design. Ibiza-based female art trio Aguascopio has created a mesmerizing, and profoundly moving art piece which inspires reflection on the need for preservation of the sea.

  • Tasya Menaker
    Director
  • Liz Kueneke
    Key Cast
  • Annebelle Widmann
    Key Cast
  • ellebannA
    Costumes
  • Mikael Stegman
    Music
  • Leila Belangeon Bouaziz
    Sound Mixing
  • Aude Barras
    Poem
  • Liz Kueneke
    Translation
  • Lissi Sanchez
    Translation
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Spain
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Filmotica Studio
    Ibiza
    Spain
    June 20, 2023
Director Biography - Tasya Menaker

Tasya Menaker was born in Siberia but grew up in the United States. She has lived in Ibiza since 2013 where she has worked as a photographer and drone video maker. For Aguascopio she is the drone operator, as well as the photography and video editor. She has been published in Rolling Stone and Forbes magazines and has exhibited her work in cities around the world including Chicago, New York City and Barcelona.

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Director Statement

Aguascopio is an all-female art collective living in Ibiza. Since 2021 they have made art which fuses artistic swimming, costume design and drone photography. This film aims to inspire respect and awareness for the Balearic Sea's unique ecosystem, focusing on the crucial role of posidonia meadows. Known as the "lungs of the sea," posidonia is vital for oxygen production and maintaining the sea's extraordinary transparency. These features allow for spectacular drone-captured visuals, revealing a thriving underwater "posidonia jungle," as eloquently described by Manu San Felix.