Film Screening of 'Remathau: People of the Ocean' with Director's Q & A

Remathau: People of the Ocean follows the journey of Nicole Yamase, the first Micronesian and Indigenous person to dive to the deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger Deep, in the Marianas Trench. This experience sets Nicole on a path to deepen her own understanding about the resilience of Micronesian peoples who - despite immense hardships brought on by external forces - continue to draw strength from the cultural practices, languages and ancestral knowledge that anchor them to their oceanic homeland. Ultimately, Nicole learns the importance and responsibility of what it means to be called Remathau, and how she can play a role to better the future of her people and home islands.

Director Bio:

Daniel Lin is a Hawai'i-based filmmaker and photojournalist focusing on the impacts of climate change, militarism and globalisation on cultural identity within Indigenous communities across the Pacific Islands. Currently, Daniel is the Director of Strategic Alliances at Nia Tero, a foundation focusing on supporting Indigenous Peoples' guardianship of their territorial lands and waters around the world. This is his first-ever feature film, having only worked on a handful of short film projects in the past.