Makana (the Gift)
Short Animated Documentary: Mili Browning, a Native Hawaiian forest conservationist, awakens to her calling from a life-changing summer at a nature camp for urban teens.
An animated, coming-of-age story about a young woman’s native awakening; an awkward, suburban Hawaiian teen embraces her heritage and connection to nature at a summer camp nestled in a remote forest bird refuge.
SUPPORT:
- Honorable Mention Award, IF/Then Shorts & The Redford Center Nature Access Short Film Pitch (2021)
- Sony Camera Grant (2022)
In preproduction.
