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BUTTERFLY/BATAPLAI

Film BUTTERFLY/BATAPLAI Directed by Veialu Aila-Unsworth A Papua New Guinean/American woman challenges her evangelist father’s strict rules to find her voice as a makeup…
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COME TOGETHER

Film COME TOGETHER Directed by Honestine Pa'ala-Fraser Inspired by the 1978 documentary “Omai Fa’atasi: Samoa Mo Samoa,” a teenage girl growing up in a strict…
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DAUGHTER OF GUAM

Film DAUGHTER OF GUAM Directed by Alfred Bordallo PARA I ONRA; A love letter to our CHamoru matriarchs; A young woman embraces her responsibility as a…
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DIGITAL CAMOUFLAGE

Film DIGITAL CAMOUFLAGE Directed by Alfred Bordallo A Multi-Channel Video Art Installation juxtaposing vignettes of CHamoru existence within and against imperialism.
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IN EXILE

Film IN EXILE Directed by Nathan Fitch IN EXILE is a short film that explores the US nuclear legacy in the Pacific through the lens…

KA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME

Film KA ʻĀʻUMEʻUME: NAVIGATING HOME Directed by M. Kaleipumehana Cabral Six Kānaka ʻŌiwi weave a story of grief, hope, wisdom, and struggle in navigating diaspora and returning to…
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KAI HALIʻA (SEA OF MEMORY)

Film KAI HALIʻA (SEA OF MEMORY) Directed by Angelique Kalani Axelrode Through layers of space, time and memory across the ocean and ʻāina (land) on Maui, a diasporic Kānaka…
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KE ALA

Film KE ALA Directed by Bryson Nihipali A young Native Hawaiian filmmaker interviews 3 generations of his family to gain a better understanding of the…
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KŪKINI

Film KŪKINI Directed by Mitchel Merrick In 1790 Hawaiʻi, an elite warrior must leave his family behind when sent on a deadly mission to…
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LEA TUPU’ANGA | MOTHER TONGUE

Film LEA TUPU’ANGA | MOTHER TONGUE Directed by Vea Mafile'o A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a…
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MARAHORO

Film MARAHORO Directed by Sofía Rodríguez Pizero Marahoro is a 15-year-old Rapa-Nui boy who finds in an ancient holler the strength to confront his father's…

MORE BOUNCE

Film MORE BOUNCE Directed by Alexis Si'i MORE BOUNCE documents three Samoan men as they reflect on their time as bouncers in Southern California, and…

MY BROTHER

Film MY BROTHER Directed by Misa Tupou At rugby training, Malu knows time is against him, but his support for his sister Alofa will not…
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PLASTIC – A LOVE LETTER TO THE ESTRANGED

Film PLASTIC – A LOVE LETTER TO THE ESTRANGED Directed by Va'a Magalogo A short doco that shares a universal struggle of someone who struggled to find their place in their…
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RECLAIM

Film RECLAIM Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, Justyn Ah Chong Two young brothers in Hawai’i express their deep connection to their culture, language and land through a dedication…
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SHAKA, A STORY OF ALOHA

Film SHAKA, A STORY OF ALOHA Directed by Alexander Bocchieri Embark on a global quest that reveals the enchanting power of the Shaka gesture and why itʻs the…

SNACK

Film SNACK Directed by Lauren To'omalatai After a night out with friends, Jess returns home and shares a late night snack with someone unexpected

TALA’S BEDTIME STORY

Film TALA’S BEDTIME STORY Directed by Peter Filimaua In order to help Tala fall asleep, his mother tells him a tale about his grandfather and Pulotu,…
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THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS

Film THE QUEEN’S FLOWERS Directed by Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy A magical take on a true story, THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS is an animated short adventure for kids that…
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THE SHAUN NUA PROJECT

Film THE SHAUN NUA PROJECT Directed by Jake Zielinski, Jess Speight Super Bowl champion and current USC defensive line coach Shaun Nua returns to his home island of American…
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TUIA NGĀ HERE

Film TUIA NGĀ HERE Directed by Heriata Rurehe, Kura Turuwhenua When a young boy fears for his grandfather’s health he looks to the land to seek the cure