In between growing frustrations toward cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists and reflections on a traumatizing memory, a voice rises from within a soft-spoken Hawaiian janitor down on the sidewalk in Waikiki. This narrative short film is inspired by a collection of poetry published posthumously featuring the work of Kānaka Maoli poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-84).
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Olona Media, Pacific Islanders in Communications
Keywords
- beach
- poetry
- indigenous
- hawaii
- poet
- murder
- janitor
- pacific island
- colonialism
- tourism
- native hawaiian
- waikiki
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Top Cast
Keahi Delovio as Young Woman
Imaikalani Kalahele as The Kahuna of Waikiki
Shiro Kawai as Japanese Businessman
Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai as Kealii, the Janitor
Top Crew
Justyn Ah Chong · Director, Editor
Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai · Writer
Max Aruj · Composer
Abraham Williams · Cinematographer
Scott W. Kekama Amona · Producer
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