
Pua ka uahi is a wonder-filled Indigenous animation following Pele, a hot tempered fire goddess, who has been challenged by the shapeshifting trickster Kamapuaʻa in a race from Puna to Hilo. Pele traverses through the land and helps a few friends along the way. Will she win, or will she enjoy the journey even if it means losing the race?
For English subtitles, please enable closed-captions.
- DirectorKalilinoe Detwiler
- ScreenwriterKalilinoe Detwiler
- ProducerTiffany Ganti + Kalilinoe Detwiler

Pua ka uahi is a wonder-filled Indigenous animation following Pele, a hot tempered fire goddess, who has been challenged by the shapeshifting trickster Kamapuaʻa in a race from Puna to Hilo. Pele traverses through the land and helps a few friends along the way. Will she win, or will she enjoy the journey even if it means losing the race?
For English subtitles, please enable closed-captions.
- DirectorKalilinoe Detwiler
- ScreenwriterKalilinoe Detwiler
- ProducerTiffany Ganti + Kalilinoe Detwiler