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Waterhole

Waterhole

2017
Animation
4 min
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The creatures of the Atacama desert – great and small, divine and cursed – attempt to survive another day.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Scott Collopy

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Penelope Davies
Apr 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

There is a raw, untamed power to 'Waterhole', a film that forces us to confront the unadorned truth of survival. The Atacama Desert serves as a breathtaking yet brutal backdrop for this unflinching look at life’s persistent efforts.…

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Samuel Chen
Apr 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Waterhole' offers a unique, if somewhat abstract, exploration of survival in the extreme environment of the Atacama. The film’s premise, focusing on the daily struggle of all creatures, divine and cursed alike, is intriguing. However, the lack of…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 12, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

In 'Waterhole', the Atacama Desert becomes a character in itself, a vast, unforgiving stage for a primal drama of survival. The direction, though anonymous, possesses a keen eye for the stark poetry of this arid landscape. It’s a…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Waterhole' is a film that dares to strip away all artifice, presenting the Atacama Desert as a crucible of life and death. The director, whose identity remains elusive, has opted for an almost observational approach, focusing on the…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Director Unknown crafts a starkly beautiful, if brutal, portrait of life clinging to existence in the Atacama Desert with 'Waterhole'. This is not a film for the faint of heart, nor for those seeking easy answers. Instead, it…

FAQs

While the core of 'Waterhole' is the struggle for survival, the very act of these creatures continuing to exist day after day can be interpreted as a testament to resilience and an inherent, albeit stark, form of hope. The film may not offer overt optimism, but the persistent drive of life in the face of adversity can itself be a powerful and inspiring, if challenging, message.