Storyline
At dawn, Kelsey Akioka hikes out onto the Kalapana lava fields with a camera in hand and 80 lbs of gear on his back. We observe his methodical photography process amid one of nature’s most beautiful and chaotic events. Under the shade of a pop-up tent, he sells these photos at a small makeshift marketplace to apathetic tourists. By the end of the day, Kelsey returns home, exhausted and worn, to his son and elderly father. When he learns his friend is sacrificing his passion and moving away from home to pursue a better life for his family, Kelsey begins to question his own choices. As his frustrations spill into his home life, Kelsey must confront the turmoil stirring within him.
Cast & Crew
Brandon Finn
Edson
Lead
James Koons
Wealthy Tourist
Jaden Murakami
Scottie Akioka
Dann Seki
Albert Akioka
Aoi Takeya
Kelsey Akioka
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erin Lau's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Inheritance is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
