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When the massive Thirty Meter Telescope is proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, an uprising of kiaʻi (protectors) in Hawaiʻi and around the world dedicate their lives to protecting the sacred mountain from destruction. Through the lens of mothers and daughters in three Native Hawaiian families, Standing Above the Clouds explores intergenerational healing and the impacts of safeguarding cultural traditions.
- Year2024
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hawaiian
- Content WarningThis film includes mentions and references to suicide, the depiction of state and police violence, and the exploration of the impacts that come from these interactions.
- DirectorJalena Keane-Lee
- ProducerErin Lau, Amber Espinosa-Jones
- Executive ProducerJessica Devaney, Anya Rous
- Co-ProducerPua Case
- EditorDiana Diroy
When the massive Thirty Meter Telescope is proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, an uprising of kiaʻi (protectors) in Hawaiʻi and around the world dedicate their lives to protecting the sacred mountain from destruction. Through the lens of mothers and daughters in three Native Hawaiian families, Standing Above the Clouds explores intergenerational healing and the impacts of safeguarding cultural traditions.
- Year2024
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Hawaiian
- Content WarningThis film includes mentions and references to suicide, the depiction of state and police violence, and the exploration of the impacts that come from these interactions.
- DirectorJalena Keane-Lee
- ProducerErin Lau, Amber Espinosa-Jones
- Executive ProducerJessica Devaney, Anya Rous
- Co-ProducerPua Case
- EditorDiana Diroy
