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Ciara Leina`ala Lacy is a writer-director whose Native Hawaiian identity drives the intimacy and authenticity in her work. Her films have shown at Sundance and Berlinale as well as on platforms including Netflix, PBS, ABC, Al Jazeera, and the Criterion Collection.
- This is the Way We Rise
This is the Way We Rise is an exploration into the creative...
- This is the Way We Rise
Feb 19, 2021 · Director Ciara Lacy’s documentary short, “This Is the Way We Rise,” made her the first female Native Hawaiian filmmaker to be shown at Sundance. Vogue speaks with Lacy and the film’s star...
This is the Way We Rise is an exploration into the creative process, following Native Hawaiian slam poet Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio as her calling to protect sacred sites atop Maunakea, Hawai`i reinvigorates her art. CREDITS. • Director Ciara Leina`ala Lacy. • Cinematograher Chapin Hall. • Editors Adithya Sambamurthy, Nathan Caswell.
Ciara is a native Hawaiian filmmaker whose interest lies in crafting films that use strong characters and investigative journalism to challenge the creative and political status quo.
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Nov 13, 2020 · We kicked off the series last week talking to Navajo filmmaker Blackhorse Lowe; this week, we’re back speaking with Native Hawaiian writer/director Ciara Lacy, the first-ever recipient of the Institute’s Merata Mita Fellowship.
Feb 23, 2021 · Join us for conversations with artists from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on their careers, their latest projects, and why they like making shorts. First up, meet Native Hawaiian filmmaker...
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Aug 10, 2022 · Ciara Lacy. Kanaka Maoli filmmaker Ciara Lacy describes her heritage and growing up Chinese-Hawai’ian. She talks about the difficulty of stepping away from connectivity and, ultimately, the...
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