When a Native Hawaiian Police Officer is called in on his day off to evict the protesting Native Hawaiian residents of a homeless settlement deemed “illegal” by the State of Hawaii, he is forced to choose between supporting his family, upholding the law, and doing what is morally right . . . or PONO.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- short film
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Top Cast
Ioane Goodhue as Officer Kupihea
Shawn Kaho'olemana Naone as Officer Akina
Keali'inoi Tengan as Keke
Kawika Kahiapo as Dennis
Inger-Kae Kealaokalani Pacheco as Kaniala Daniels
Meredith Desha Enos as Newswoman
Kalena Holani as Nicole Kupihea
Hailee K-Aloha as Iwa Kupihea
Top Crew
Scott W. Kekama Amona · Director, Writer
Nani Rían Kenna Ross · Writer
Kanoa Wolfe-Doblin · Composer
Kali Kasashima · Editor
Justyn Ah Chong · Producer
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