Price of Paradise is a feature documentary presented by Austin PBS produced by Armadillo Films.

Price of Paradise uncovers a buried chapter of Hawaiian history through the personal journey of Lindamae, a woman who, at 55, discovered the truth about her origins. Born on the remote Kalaupapa peninsula on Moloka‘i, once a forced isolation settlement for people with Hansen’s Disease, Lindamae was taken from her mother at birth and placed for adoption. Her story mirrors that of many children of Kalaupapa, torn from their families in a system that erased identities and silenced voices. As Lindamae reunites with her birth family and seeks answers, her journey exposes the historical trauma of forced separation, colonial exploitation, and cultural erasure in Hawai‘i. The film is produced by Alia Wong, Kananiokekai Guerrero, Anabella Funk, Hokupa’a Melim, and directed by Anabella Funk.

 Price of Paradise is an official selection of the International Film Festival of the Hague, the Montreal Women Film Festival, and FFI Edinburgh. It was also nominated for an award at the Oscar-qualifying Hawai‘i International Film Festival. Price of Paradise is currently broadcast on Austin PBS and streaming on the PBS App. https://www.pbs.org/show/price-of-paradise/