Ho'omau
KAHILU Shorts • 16m
SYNOPSIS:
A mass migration of Pacific Islanders in search of salvation leads to a war between the native population and the growing numbers of new arrivals, and a young girl stuck in the middle is forced to choose between fighting for what she loves or to save what is left of it.
CREDITS (Please condense as you feel necessary)
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Kenji Doughty
PRODUCED BY
Yamato Cibulka
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Ryan Miyamoto
PRODUCER
Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Vince Keala Lucero
Brian Keaulana
Ty Sanga
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Laura Aguon
Kent Matsuoka
Leonn Kelikini
Darius A. Monsef IV
Matthew Wong
CO-PRODUCERS
Noel Nicholas
Leah Gallegos
CAST
Ha’a Keaulana
Paula Fuga
Keala Kahuanui-Paleka
Hio Pelesasa
Ocean Kauwili
Brian Keaulana
Naomi Seau
Kala Alexander
Sam K. Kapoi
Kainalu Hecomovich
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