Native Hawaiian Movies

  • 2017
    Ho'omau

    Ho'omau

    Ho'omau

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    A fictional story of ancient Hawai‘i anchored in Hawaiian values, Ho'omau is the story of Lehua, a young woman of mixed ancestry, who must...

    Ho'omau
  • 2019
    We Are Mauna Kea

    We Are Mauna Kea

    We Are Mauna Kea

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    A depiction of the protests led by Native Hawaiians in an attempt to block the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the volcano of Mauna Kea...

    We Are Mauna Kea
  • 2013
    The Haumana

    The Haumana

    The Haumana

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    Jonny Kealoha is the charismatic host of a struggling Waikiki Polynesian lū`au show. To everyone’s surprise, including his own, he is...

    The Haumana
  • 2005
    The Massie Affair

    The Massie Affair

    The Massie Affair

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    In the waning days of summer 1931, Honolulu's tropical tranquility was shattered when a young Navy wife made a drastic allegation of rape against...

    The Massie Affair
  • 2020
    Kapaemahu

    Kapaemahu

    Kapaemahu

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    Long ago, four extraordinary beings of dual male and female spirit, led by Kapaemahu, brought certain healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii and were...

    Kapaemahu
  • 1982
    Rap's Hawaii

    Rap's Hawaii

    Rap's Hawaii

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    Hawaiian comedy institution Rap Reiplinger brings to life his most beloved characters in this Emmy-winning special, which features extensive...

    Rap's Hawaii
  • 2011
    Get a Job

    Get a Job

    Get a Job

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    In order to save his own job, an employment agent has to find work for the most unemployable man on Maui.

    Get a Job
  • 2005
    Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege

    Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege

    Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege

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    Although the mountain volcano Mauna Kea last erupted around 4,000 years ago, it is still hot today, the center of a burning controversy over whether...

    Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege
  • 2014
    A Place in the Middle

    A Place in the Middle

    A Place in the Middle

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    Eleven year old Ho'onani dreams of leading the hula troupe at her inner-city Honolulu school. The only trouble is that the group is just for boys....

    A Place in the Middle
  • 1993
    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

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    This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the...

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
  • 2019
    Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

    Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

    Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

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    In between growing frustrations toward cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists and reflections on a traumatizing memory, a voice rises from...

    Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
  • 2021
    This Is the Way We Rise

    This Is the Way We Rise

    This Is the Way We Rise

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    An exploration into the creative process, following Native Hawaiian slam poet Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, as her art is reinvigorated by her...

    This Is the Way We Rise
  • 2017
    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

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    Pinky Thompson grew up in Hawaii during a time when one was punished for being Native Hawaiian. After almost losing his life in the battlefields of...

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson
  • 1970
    The Ninth Island

    The Ninth Island

    The Ninth Island

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    "The Ninth Island" tells the story of Hawaii’s indigenous population and its struggles to stay connected to its ancestral home.

    The Ninth Island
  • 2001
    Holo Mai Pele

    Holo Mai Pele

    Holo Mai Pele

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    This is the story of the Fire Goddess Pele and the dynamics of her relationship with her sister Hi’iaka. Six years ago, the renowned dance...

    Holo Mai Pele
  • 1994
    Back to the Roots

    Back to the Roots

    Back to the Roots

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    Kalo (taro) production on each of the major islands of Hawai'i circa 1994. Meet the amazing people who love and continue to cultivate taro on lo'i...

    Back to the Roots
  • 2013
    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

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    A mother and daughter, estranged by divorce and mental health issues, reconnect through patience, understanding, and their a shared appreciation of...

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name
  • 2009
    Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty

    Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty

    Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty

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    The goal of Hawaii, a Voice for Sovereignty is to raise awareness of the issues that threaten the Hawaiians ancient and...

    Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty
  • 2009
    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i

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    What if you are made to feel ashamed when you speak your "mother tongue" or ridiculed because of your accent? "Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i"...

    Pidgin: The Voice of Hawai'i
  • 2019
    Like a Mighty Wave

    Like a Mighty Wave

    Like a Mighty Wave

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    On Wednesday, July 17th 2019, a heavily armed police force arrested 36 Native Hawaiian kūpuna peacefully protecting Maunakea from desecration....

    Like a Mighty Wave