The Queen’s Flowers

A magical take on a true story, The Queen’s 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.

Directed by Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy
Produced by Concepcion Saucedo-Trejo

Director’s Bio: Ciara Lacy is an Emmy-nominated, Native Hawaiian filmmaker whose interest lies in crafting films that use strong characters to challenge the creative and political status quo. Her work has screened at festivals such as Sundance and Berlinale as well as shown on networks including Netflix, PBS, ABC, and Al Jazeera. As a child, Ciara was an expert flower picker and lei maker, a skill she learned from her family’s business selling lei to retailers in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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