Sons Are Not Earthbound

Sons Are Not Earthbound

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Release Date

9/19/2026

Runtime

14 mins

Genres

Overview

At a Hawaiian grief camp, a boy sets out to trap his late mother’s spirit animal—the endangered ‘i‘iwi—believing it will bring him closer to her. Guided by Kumu 'Ānela, he learns that true connection isn’t about capturing, but releasing. Together, they find solace in nature, memory, and letting go.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A tender short about mourning and release, set in Hawaii's natural world. It moves gently through a boy's journey from grasping at connection to understanding that letting go is itself an act of love.

Mood

MelancholicBittersweetHopefulContemplative

Themes

GriefComing of ageNatureFamilyMemory

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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