“Tide” draws inspiration from the fear, shame, and confusion many girls experience during their first menstruation. We imagined a dreamlike inner journey—an adventure through the Five Elements of the body—to transform pain and anxiety into a gentle rite of passage. Water, Earth, Wood, Fire, and Metal are not only cultural symbols but representations of feminine strength; the goddess, the farmer, the grandmother, and the mother are all reflections of the girl herself. This film speaks to every girl growing up: menstruation is not shame—it is a coded message of power from time and nature.