This Is The Way We Rise
A film by Ciara Lacy
This Is The Way We Rise (12 minutes) follows the creative process of Native Hawaiian
slam poet Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio as her calling to protect sacred sites atop
Maunakea, Hawaii reinvigorates her art.
Dr. Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio is a Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) wahine (female) poet /activist
/ scholar born and raised in Pālolo Valley. Jamaica has a PhD in English (Hawaiian literature) and is an
Assistant Professor of Indigenous and Native Hawaiian Politics at the University of Hawaiʻi
at Mānoa. Jamaica is a three-time national poetry champion, poetry mentor and a published author.
*Winner Best Short Film*, Thin Line Fest, Denton, Texas – World Premiere
*Winner Best Short Film*, Walla Walla Film Crush, Wala Wala– Washington Premiere
The Migration Blanket - Climate Solidarity
A film by Salma Zulfiqar
The Migration Blanket - Climate Solidarity (20 minutes) is story of how climate change is affecting women &
lives all over the world. This film features over 400 pieces of handmade artwork from 150
refugee and marginalised women in 17 mainly Commonwealth countries worldwide and
climate campaigners.
Screened at the Venice Biennale 2022 and 2022 Commonwealth Games Festival sites.
Salma Zulfiqar BEM (British Empire Medal) is a multi-award winning Artist whose work has changed the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people and inspired students' studies around the world. Salma's work has also been featured on BBC News, Voice of America, The Guardian UK, Euronews, Skynews and Yahoo. Salma Zulfiqar received the British Empire Medal in King Charles
Birthday Honours 2023 for services to the Arts & Education.
GREEN FILM FESTIVAL @ UEA
2025
