Raised in Kahaluʻu, Hawaiʻi, Native Hawaiian filmmaker Erin Lau has dedicated her life to creating empathy-forward stories for her community. After completing her film The Moon and the Night with the support of the Sundance Native Lab, she continued her growth through opportunities with Sundance Institute, Film Independent’s Project Involve, Points North Institute, Nia Tero, Break The Room, and the Future Gold Film Fellowship. For the past three years, she directed work for Jubilee Media, where her videos accumulated over 130 million views. She now works as a freelance producer and director, developing projects inspired by her home.