ALA MOANA BOYS
Directed by Keliʻi Grace- Anti-Asian Hate, Pacific Cinewaves
- USA
- English
- 2021
- 22 mins
- Los Angeles premiere
In 1930s Hawaii, five local boys accused of raping a young white woman are freed after the jury deadlocks and a mistrial is declared. The friends attempt to return to life as normal, but they face a new threat: violence at the hands of prejudiced vigilantes.
CREDITS
Director: Keliʻi Grace
Writer: Alexander Deedy
Producer: Mary Pearce, Zoe Eisenberg, Keliʻi Grace
Executive Producer: Pacific Islanders In Communication
Director of Photography: Ryan Miyamoto
Editor: Keliʻi Grace
Production Designer: Jess Johnston
Composer: Kanoa Doblin
Cast: Aiden Phengsy, Brandon Finn, Ioane Goodhue, Mathew Crouse, Isaac Ligsay, Mikki Meraki, Trevor Danielson, Randall Galius Jr
Plays in
PACIFIC CINEWAVES SHORTS
Through various frames and points of view, we are brought closer to encountering an ancient Pacific past.
Dates & Times
Past
Directors Guild of America
Sat, May 7
4:00 pm
Directors Guild of America
Sun, May 8
12:00 pm