Ku'ulei Kaili

Ku’ulei is a Director and Impact Producer who blends her background in nonprofit strategy, traditional voyaging, and environmental education to share scripted and unscripted stories about identity and culture.


Born in Ko‘olaupoko, O‘ahu, and raised largely in the Hawaiian diaspora, she combines filmmaking and Indigenous values together to highlight the nuanced relationships between self and place.


Format: Unscripted Features

Genre: Environmental, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, People of Color, Social Justice, Women, STEM, Documentary

Location: Hawaii

Independent Shorts Award 2022