A powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
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- Released
- Production
- qWaves.com, ITVS, Pacific Islanders in Communications
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Top Cast
Leo Anderson Akana as Narrator
Haemaccelo Kalu as Himself
Ho'Onani Kamai as Himself
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu as Herself
Top Crew
Dean Hamer · Director, Writer
Joe Wilson · Director, Writer
Leo Anderson Akana · Writer
Nels Bangerter · Editor
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