The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
At dawn, Kelsey Akioka hikes out onto the Kalapana lava fields with a camera in hand and 80 lbs of gear on his back. We observe his methodical photography process amid one of nature’s most beautiful and chaotic events. Under the shade of a pop-up tent, he sells these photos at a small makeshift marketplace to apathetic tourists. By the end of the day, Kelsey returns home, exhausted and worn, to his son and elderly father. When he learns his friend is sacrificing his passion and moving away from home to pursue a better life for his family, Kelsey begins to question his own choices. As his frustrations spill into his home life, Kelsey must confront the turmoil stirring within him.
Ratings
TMDB7.4/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Erin LauDirector
- Justin OmoriScreenplay
Cast
- Brandon FinnEdson
- James KoonsWealthy Tourist
- Jaden MurakamiScottie Akioka
- Dann SekiAlbert Akioka
- Aoi TakeyaKelsey Akioka
Themes
photographerphotographyhawaiivolcanofamily