HEALING LAHAINA

Director Laurel Tamayo’s family lost their multigenerational home in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire, the deadliest wildfire in modern US history. Through personal recounts, this documentary paints an intimate portrait of survival, climate change and colonization, and community resilience. Many have seen the shocking images and videos from the destruction of the Lahaina fire, but as news stories slow down many survivors are living in uncertainty. This documentary highlights the personal stories of Lahaina survivors, and how a community finds strength and resilience through healing. This documentary will help tell their story, while also acting as a global call to action for climate resilience and disaster preparedness.

Credits

Director(s):

Laurel Tamayo

Producer(s):

Tehya Jennett

Writer(s):

N/A

Cast:

N/A

Cinematographer(s):

Austin Alimbuyuguen

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