e komo mai
welcome.
she studies film and television production at the new york university tisch school of the arts.
lauren was born in honolulu and currently lives in new york. she’s native hawaiian, 2nd-generation filipina, and chinese. she seeks to explore the world through a diverse lens informed by culture.
lauren luke is a filmmaker interested in the immortalization culture through non-fiction and narrative forms.
The Mo’olelo of Naupaka
Two star-crossed lovers: Naupaka – sister of the fire goddess Pele, and Kaui – a fisherman. Pele became jealous of their affection and sought to kill the couple.
To escape Pele’s fury, Kaui bolted into the mountains while Naupaka fled into the sea. After they died, flowers began to grow near the seashore and in the mountains that were similar yet distinctive – the naupaka kahakai and the naupaka mauka. The couple’s love is symbolized by the similarity of the blossoms, but sadly the two are forever destined to live apart.
— Kamehameha Schools
