THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS

A magical take on a true story, THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i, Queen Lili`uokalani.

Credits

Director(s):

Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy

Producer(s):

Concepcion Saucedo-Trejo

Writer(s):

Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy

Cast:

Starr K. Kalāhiki, Ku’umilileika’iulani Tuitele, the Kamehameha Schools Childrenʻs Chorus

Cinematographer(s):

Daniel Sousa

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