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Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

2019-03-23 en 20m
Drama
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).

Director

Justyn Ah Chong

Producer

Scott W. Kekama Amona

Director of Photography

Abraham Williams

Producer

Justyn Ah Chong

Producer

Iwalani Kualii-Kahoohanohano

Production Design

Alana Bombino

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Olona Media
  • Pacific Islanders in Communications