Lia-Lucine Cary

Lia-Lucine Cary is a filmmaker, photographer,

producer, and outreach professional whose work brings visual storytelling

into close relationship with community. Her creative practice reflects the

bridge between professional craft and local voice that has always shaped

strong community media work.

At Nā Leo TV on Hawaiʻi Island, Lia-Lucine serves as a Producer &

Outreach Ambassador. Nā Leo TV describes itself as the home of Hawaiʻi Island

community media since 1993 and as a people’s platform that embraces,

amplifies, and empowers the unique stories of the island. Lia-Lucine’s

professional site describes her as an award-winning filmmaker and

photographer specializing in brand storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and

long-form narratives, with experience in directing, cinematography, and

editing.

Lia-Lucine’s story reflects the evolving role of women in community media

as creators, connectors, and cultural storytellers. Through production and

outreach, she helps show how local media can honor place, expand

participation, and give communities the tools to represent themselves.