Sons Are Not Earthbound (2025)
Fiscally sponsored by From The Heart Productions
Sponsored by Redbull, Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water, Zippy’s, Mu’umu’u Library, Ahi and Vegetable, Moani WaikīkīAt a Hawaiian grief camp, a boy sets out to trap his late mother’s spirit animal—the endangered ‘i‘iwi—believing it will bring him closer to her. Guided by Kumu 'Ānela, he learns that true connection isn’t about capturing, but releasing. Together, they find solace in nature, memory, and letting go.
Coming Spring 2026
Top Prize, NYU New Visions, New Voices Festival
Best College Student Film, Aperture International Student Film Festival
Mia mourns the loss of her grandmother. We spend a day with them, 10 years in the past, exploring Mia's effervescent memory and the indelible legacy Mama left behind.
Perlita (2024)
Finnish (2023)
Official Selection, Fusion Film Festival
Aliisa järvinen, a young finnish-american woman, discovers her cultural and sexual identity.