Miko’s mesmerising shots of the ocean’s otherworldly beauty and Kimi’s captivating narrative have recently earned  the film a bronze CLIO award. 

Miko’s film for Olukai follows Kimi Warner, a champion spear fisherwoman and a free diver. Ocean Mother captures glimpses in the life of an underrepresented Hawaiian native voice while she contemplates the ties between the ocean and motherhood.

An underwater scene with a diver floating in the water, and the shadow of a whale visible above.
A person swimming underwater with a spear in hand.
A young boy smiling while being held by a woman in the water, both wearing snorkeling gear under a clear sky.
Close-up of a woman's face, showing her nose, mouth, and part of her eyes, with visible freckles, and light brown skin.