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Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.
Just like the ocean, it is our stories and similar lived experiences that connect us. This program will be cinematic journey to cultural lessons in Hawai’i, to a legendary musician and activist in Seattle, and beyond.
In this program
HOMESTEAD
Directed by Justin Pascua
A local farmer Liane works on her Japanese cucumber farm with only the help of her grandson Aiden, and her husband Boun, with hopes to return to her home in Laos and reunite with her children after 20 years.
REACH OUT
Directed by John Zafra-Haas
In an intergenerational collaboration between Los Angeles-based electronica/soul trio Bootleg Orchestra and singer Roger Rigor from iconic Filipino band VST & Co, this short documentary explores the creative process of producing a song that calls for international solidarity for climate justice and highlights the role of music in giving life to a movement.
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 to hula, as they learn traditional dances and compete in the Merrie Monarch Festival, the “Olympics of Hula.”
