Out of State
Logline
Native Hawaiian inmates in a prison in the desert of Arizona practice hula as a means of rehabilitation.
Ciara Lacy
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Ciara has helmed nonfiction and scripted projects from development through distribution and marketing. She holds a BA in psychology from Yale University and grew up dancing hula.
Beau Bassett
PRODUCER
A native Hawaiian filmmaker and attorney, Beau is uniquely poised to produce OUT OF STATE. Having worked in Hawai`i’s criminal justice system for six years, his experience has provided the strongest support possible for this film.
Terry Leonard Leonard
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Terry Leonard has produced over 30+ award-winning feature films over his 12-year career. When Leonard is not working on features he also produces commercials with his production company Strongman.
Chapin Hall
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Chapin Hall has shot features, commercials, music videos, documentaries, TV pilots, and over 20 short films. An accomplished artist in several media, Chapin is always seeking to craft a visual language unique to each project.
Jason Zeldes
EDITOR
Jason is a documentary editor and director, best known for editing the 2013 Academy Award® winning film, TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM, which earned Zeldes an ACE Award for Best Edited Documentary Feature. In 2014, Zeldes made his directorial debut with the award-winning ROMEO IS BLEEDING.
Simon Beins
COMPOSER
Simon Beins is a composer and performer whose work appeared in projects by Focus Features, PBS’s POV and Independent Lens, and has been released on Warner Music’s Rhino Records. His music for the film THE CITY DARK won best documentary score at SXSW 2011.
Catherine Lee
IMPACT PRODUCER
Catherine is a filmmaker and international public policy professional who specializes in monitoring and evaluating impact, having worked for organizations like the Clinton Foundation and MIT’s Poverty Action Lab. Catherine holds degrees from Yale University and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.