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Waikiki / The Nichols Family Film Fund presents ; a 4th World film ; produced by Connie M. Florez, Nicole Naone, Vince Keala Lucero, Greg Doi ; produced, written, directed and edited by Christopher Kahunahana.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmLanguage: English Original language: English Publisher: [Los Angeles, California] : Level 33 Entertainment, [2024]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music by Woody Pak, Ted de Oliveira ; edited by Nick Stone, Kate Hachkett, Blackhorse Lowe, Bob Bates ; director of photography, Ryan Miyamoto, Keli'i Grace.
Cast: Danielle Zalopany, Peter Shinkoda, Jason Quinn, Kimo Kahoano, Nick Masciangelo, Cora Yamagata.Summary: When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and reconnection to nature within the shadows of commercial Waikiki. This intimate narrative breaks down the enduring, stereotypical image of paradise to reveal a vulnerable and authentic portrait of indigeneity.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD New DRAMA WAIKIKI Checked out 05/08/2024 33111010019129
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and reconnection to nature within the shadows of commercial Waikiki. This intimate narrative breaks down the enduring, stereotypical image of paradise to reveal a vulnerable and authentic portrait of indigeneity.

DVD, NTSC, region 1 ; wide screen; 5.1 surround.

English dialogue.

English closed captioning.

Danielle Zalopany, Peter Shinkoda, Jason Quinn, Kimo Kahoano, Nick Masciangelo, Cora Yamagata.

Music by Woody Pak, Ted de Oliveira ; edited by Nick Stone, Kate Hachkett, Blackhorse Lowe, Bob Bates ; director of photography, Ryan Miyamoto, Keli'i Grace.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2020.

Wide screen.

TV rating: TV-14. Not Rated by the MPA.

When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and reconnection to nature within the shadows of commercial Waikiki. This intimate narrative breaks down the enduring, stereotypical image of paradise to reveal a vulnerable and authentic portrait of indigeneity.

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