Price of Paradise (2025)
Born on the remote Kalaupapa peninsula on Moloka‘i—once a forced isolation settlement for people with Hansen’s Disease—Lindamae was taken from her mother at birth and placed for adoption. Her story mirrors that of many children of Kalaupapa, torn from their families in a system that erased identities and silenced voices. As Lindamae reunites with her birth family and seeks answers, her journey exposes the historical trauma of forced separation, colonial exploitation, and cultural erasure in Hawai‘i.
Director: Anabella Funk
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Lindamae Lawelawe Carillo Maldonado as Self |
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Douglas Carillo as Self |
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Alice Carillo as Self |
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Kapulei Flores as Self |
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Alia Wong as Self |
| Directing | Anabella Funk | Director |
| Production | Alia Wong | Producer |
| Production | Kananiokekai Guerrero | Producer |
| Production | Hokupa'a Melim | Producer |
| Production | Anabella Funk | Producer |
| Camera | Paul Allen | Director of Photography |