The Color of Time is a poetic exploration of the life and mind of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C.K. Williams. The film takes us on a journey through various moments in Williams' life, capturing his relationships, experiences, and the influence of his poetry on his personal and professional life.

Dazed by her mother's death, 9-year-old Hanali travels with her father to a remote town where she meets Rosa, a mother who recently lost her child. Under the weight of their grief, delusion takes hold - pulling the two together as they seek to find what they've lost.