Posted by J. D'Alba on September 1, 2009 at 9:18am
"Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty", the award winning documentary film by filmmaker Catherine Bauknight, launches its world tour in Hilo this Saturday and Sunday. The presentations take place Saturday, September 5th at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 6th at 2:30 p.m., at the Palace Theater in Hilo.To enhance the educational value of this film, up to eight children accompanied by two adults, will be admitted for the discounted price of only one dollar each."Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty" received the Audience Award Best Hawai’i Film, at this year's Maui Film Festival. The film explores the people, culture, land, and the self-sustainable lifestyle of Native Hawaiians. Through the voice of the Native Hawaiian People , they explain the affects that US occupation has had on their lives since the takeover in 1893. See www.catherinebauknight for further information along with the film's trailer.The Hilo presentation begins the world tour of this important film. Following the Hilo presentation the film will be presented throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the US Mainland, Japan, and New Zealand. Bring ohana, friends, and guests and journey through the oral history of the Native Hawaiian People through "Hawaii A Voice For Sovereignty".
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