Kayla is a mixed Asian-Hawaiian producer, photographer, and videographer. She is fueled by the opportunity to tell stories that give people the space to see joy reflected in their own cultures and experiences, especially for marginalized and underrepresented communities.

Her favorite projects are often the ones she finds most challenging. From producing and filming a snow sport film, coordinating logistics for a short film nearly 5000 miles away, or finding a healthy meal for crew in remote cabin towns across the West Coast.

Her passion lies in challenging beliefs, encouraging empathy, and finding points of connection in all of us. Her approach to filmmaking starts with the understanding that her films might not save the world, but maybe they can inspire it to change.

She is currently in the post production for her short documentary, Chasing Wind and is also developing a short narrative, Fibromywhatnow?.

When she’s not working, you can usually find her on a board (surf, skate, snow), playing soccer, or rating the lattes and hotdogs of the West Coast!