Hisako Film Lab

Hisako Film Lab is a filmmaking education organization providing hands-on instruction and resources to Maui’s youth. We were founded by Maui-born-and-raised filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, known for directing Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Local operations on Maui are co-directed by Brad Kester, a filmmaker and CTE credentialed teacher who has mentored aspiring filmmakers for over 10 years, and Joy Cretton, a Maui-raised costume designer who has .