1.5 Degrees of Peace is a feature documentary following two young activists as they fight to protect their homelands and futures from the intertwined forces of militarization and climate collapse.

Ki’inani, a Native Hawaiian student, steps into the role of intern archivist, logging and digitizing the history of Hawai’i’s Kānaka Maoli-led demilitarization movement. Ki’inani experiences as they begin to explore their place in activism, Ki’inani immerses themselves in the collective struggle for Indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice. As the U.S. Military pushes to renew illegally secured land leases, the community unites to resist the continued occupation of Hawai’i.

In exile after fleeing Sudan with her young son, we follow climate activist (and former Chair of the Youth Climate Change Advisory Group to the UN Secretary General) Nisreen, as she journeys through multiple countries. Through the constant upheaval she navigates the emotional strain of her statelessness, while searching for a way to fight for her homeland from afar. As the war ravages Sudan, Nisreen’s work grows more urgent, remaining steadfast in her commitment to fight for the planet in a way that’s profoundly personal.

Throughout the film, both Ki’inani and Nisreen each grapple with the question: how do we protect not just land, but also the cultural and emotional ties that make it home? Through their parallel journeys, 1.5 Degrees of Peace becomes a meditation on grief, memory and belonging. The film is a tribute to a generation rising to protect and preserve what they love most: their people, their histories, and the places they call home.