Standing Above the Clouds

Follow the journey of Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists standing to protect our sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope in the feature film, Standing Above the Clouds.

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ways to watch


Now available to stream on PBS.org

Interested in showing the film at your school/event?

If you’d like to screen Standing Above the Clouds and are also interested in having members of MKEA present at your event, contact us at mkea.info@gmail.com or fill the form here:

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Standing Above the Clouds also has a 15 minute short film version on YouTube, perfect for educators and community members teaching science, social studies, cultural studies, ethnic studies and more. The film fits into class times and leaves time for reflection and activities.

Film protagonists and the filmmaking team can also be available to speak to classes virtually or in person, depending on scheduling.

Please let us know if you would like to use the film and its resources in your classroom!

Contact the film team at standingabovetheclouds@gmail.com with any questions or comments.

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