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shareFrom an astronaut spitting at the apocalypse to a young thief safeguarding the Hawaiian flag, these shorts span the intimacies of imperialism, futurism, and tourism from some of the most exciting Hawaiian filmmakers today.
Admission includes a special pre-screening reception from 4:30PM–6:00PM.
In this program
Hae Hawaiʻi
Directed by Ty Sanga
A thrilling counter-narrative set during the days of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and US annexation. A thief is recruited to swap the Hawaiian flag right under the nose of Hawaii’s occupiers.
Last Taxi Dance
Directed by Brayden Yoder
As idyllic Hawaiian songs reveal hidden resistance, a taxi dance hall sets the stage for a tense encounter between a beautiful singer and a haunting returned soldier with a few dance tickets to spend.
The Pit Where We Were Born
Directed by Alexander Bocchieri
When a son returns from prison unannounced, he surprises his father digging an imu pit to celebrate his return and summons the sheer force of what remains unspoken.
Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
Directed by Justyn Ah Chong
Experimental and featuring the poetry of Wayne Kaumualiʻi Westlake, a traumatized janitor surrounded by the tourism of Waikiki turns to biting poetry to keep from going insane.
The Moon and The Night
Directed by Erin Lau
Set in rural Hawai’i, Mahina is faced with a difficult decision when she realizes her beloved pit bull is just a tool for her dad to win money in dogfights.
Kālewa
Directed by Mitchel Viernes
While painful memories play back of a family rift during his last night on Earth, a Hawaiian astronaut must save the world.
Dates & Times
Past
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Mon, Nov 11
5:40 pm
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