 | Welcome to the monthly Theatre Newsletter for the Honolulu Academyof Arts. In this Issue Pass it on Know anyone who might be interested in ournewsletter? Clickhere to forward this email to up to 5 friends atonce. | | |  Dear Doris Duke Theatregoers, The Honolulu Academy of Arts is honored to present the ‘OiwiFilmFestival: From Their Own Eyes. This is the firstfestivalof its kind at the Doris Duke Theatre. For six months, asmallcommittee of Honolulu Academy staff and dedicatedvolunteers,including Ann Marie Kirk, Eliana Bresolin, BeckieStocchetti, and Iworked to select a wide variety of films directed andproduced by 18indigenous Hawaiian filmmakers. The festival’s mission is toshowHawaii through the eyes and voices of indigenous Hawaiiansvia thepowerful storytelling medium of filmmaking.
Mahalo piha, Gina Caruso ‘ÖIWI FILM FESTIVAL: FROM THEIR OWNEYES  ‘ÖIWI FILM FESTIVAL: FROM THEIR OWNEYES May 1-26 In the first film festival of its kind at the DorisDuke Theatre, ‘Öiwi filmmakers—indigenous Hawaiian filmmakers—telltheir stories in their own voices and through their owneyes. Mahalonui loa to Prince David Kahalepouli Kawananakoa, Watters andChristyMartin, Michael and Linda Horikawa, and the Dolores FurtadoMartin Foundation. Credit for artwork: Makawalu: EightEyes by Carl Pao  The beginning Opening Night Reception: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Desoto Brown, Hawaiian scholar, archivist, and Collections Manager at the BishopMuseum,will give a short introduction about the history of Hawaiianfilmmaking; Kumu Kaleo Paik will give a blessing; QueenieVenturaDowsett will dance hula; live Hawaiian music will beperformed byPa‘ahana, and Hawaiian food, wine and beer will be served. All tickets for opening night are $25 and include Hawaiian Pupu's andmusic. To purchase tickets online, click here.E OLA I KEIA PO Miki‘ala feels suffocated by his Hawaiian culture and language. He wants tobe morelike everyone else, more American. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE Legendary hula dancer Queenie Ventura Dowsett shares her thoughts on the essenceof hula.Queenie speaks about how her kumu, which includes ‘IolaniLuahine,passed on the knowledge of what a dancer, and a dancer'sspirit,possesses. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE Taro grower Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction thenumerousvarieties of Hawaiian taro, a plant that is honored as theeldersibling of the first people of Hawai‘i. His mission is alsotoprotect taro, considered a perfect food, from the risks ofgeneticengineering. Jerry shares a lifetime of knowledge onidentifyingtaro varieties, cultivation and preparing poi. KING KAMEHAMEHA: A LEGACY RENEWED This film follows the journey of a worldly art conservator into the heart of NorthKohala,a rural community at the end of the road on the northern tipofHawai‘i Island. The art conservator works with communitymembers toconserve a 100-year-old painted bronze sculpture. This is aportraitof the vibrant people of Kohala and the art conservatorwhose lifewas profoundly changed by Kohala, its people, and thesculpture theyhold dear. Photo credit: Malama Haloa-Protecting theTaro, courtesy of Puhipau and Joan Lander of Na Maka OKaAina Those who lead us in Hawai‘i: Nä Alaka‘i oHawai‘i nei  Those who lead us in Hawai‘i Total length: 65 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screening Q&A onMay 2nd at 7:30pm Tickets: $8 for general admission; $7 for students,seniors, military; $5 for museum members. To purchase tickets online, clickhere. KE KAUA ‘ANA Ke Kaua ‘Ana depicts a Hawaiian warrior and his son being summoned to battle. Byremainingsteadfast in the face of adversity, the matriarch conveysherknowledge of her family’s duty to their community and thegods. KEKOHI A short film about the son of a warrior-king selected to be the royal court’smessagerunner during the early- to mid-17th century. In the eyes ofa youngman who sees himself as the best warrior in the province, hefeelsinsulted by the appointment. He soon learns the dangers, theprestige, and the accolades of being a royal messenger. KING KAMEHAMEHA: A LEGACY RENEWED Photo credit: Kekohi, courtesy of KanielaJoy, Ed Joy, and Quddus Ajimine Caring for our land: Ka Mälama ‘Ana I Ka‘Äina  Caring for our land Total length: 55 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screening Q&A on May 7th at7:30pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7students, seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, click here. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE (See The beginning–Ka Maka Mua) HANAPËPË, KAUA‘I SALT-MAKING LEGEND AND TRADITIONS Kauai Salt-Making Legend and Traditions begins with the mo‘olelo of Peleteaching Kalahow to harvest salt to preserve her catch of fish. The filmgoes onto document the process of salt-making today. The studentsandteachers of Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha Public Charter SchoolinKekaha, Kaua‘i, were in front of and behind the camera forthisnarrative/ documentary film. Photo credit: Hanapepe, Kaua'itSalt-making Legend and Traditions, courtesy of HaunaniAzekaSeward and James B. Lucas Hawaiians' relationship to the sea: Kapilina o ka po’e Hawai’i i ke kai ke kai" src="http://i6.cmail1.com/ei/r/67/66A/3A9/wiicy/IKAIKA10CoverPhoto181627.jpg" align="left" height="100" hspace="12" vspace="10" width="142"">Hawaiians' relationship to the sea Total length: 60 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screeningQ&A on May 12 at 7:30pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7students, seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, click here. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE KAILIKOA: AN OLYMPIC JOURNEY This documentary follows Hawai‘i Island’s Daniel Kailikoa Coakley on hisjourney tocompete in the Beijing Olympics as part of the Philippinesteam. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE Hawaiian surfers Ikaika Kalama and Kainoa McGee say, “was SUP” (stand uppaddleboard)to pipeline. Well-known surfer and lifeguard Brian Keaulanawrites,“Ikaika exemplifies every meaning of the word ‘waterman.’ Noonepiece of equipment defines who he is—it’s just a tool orextensionof what he does.” Photo credit: Ikaika SUP 10, courtesy ofJason Lau  Sovereignty Total length: 110 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screening Q&A on May 15th at7:30pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7 students,seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, clickhere. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE For the last 100 years, billions of gallons of water have been diverted fromEastMaui Stream to Upcountry and Central Maui. More than halfthepopulation of East Maui is indigenous Hawaiian. Release ourWaterinterviews people from the community about the water issue.The filmreveals that the displacement of East Maui’s native peoples,theloss of their culture, and an overall decline in the healthof theland and its people can be directly related to the waterdiversion. NOHO HEWA: THE WRONGFUL OCCUPATION OF HAWAI’I In Hawaiian, “hewa” means “wrong” and “noho” means “to occupy.” Noho Hewa: TheWrongfulOccupation of Hawai‘i is a contemporary look at indigenousHawaiianpeople, politics and resistance in the face of theirsystematicerasure under U.S. laws, economy, militarism, and realestatespeculation. The film is told from the perspective ofHawaiians whomake critical links between these seemingly unrelatedindustries,and who clarify the legal and political relevance of theHawaiiansovereignty struggle in the context of indigenous rights andtheU.S. occupation of Hawai’i. To read a review of Noho Hewa byHonolulu Star Bulletin critic Joleen Oshiro, clickhere. Photo Credit: Noho Hewa, courtesy ofAnne Keala Kelly. ‘ÖIWI FILMMAKERS TALK STORY PANEL ‘ÖIWI FILMMAKERS TALK STORY PANEL The ‘Öiwi Filmmakers Talk Story panel will bring together diverse ‘Öiwifilmmakers whowill share their thoughts on topics ranging from theimportance ofindigenous Hawaiians having control of the stories that aretold oftheir culture, to the issues of creating business for theproductionof films by ‘Öiwi filmmakers. The Talk Story panel is alsoanopportunity for the community to engage in a question andanswersession with the filmmakers in the ‘Öiwi FilmFestival. Filmmakers on the Talk Story panel include Keala Kelly, Kelly Pauole, AnnMarie,and others. Check our site for updates: www.honoluluacademy.org Price: $5 for general public; $3 formembers; students with identification are free. Short Stories Nä Mo‘olelo Pökole  Short Stories Total length: 85 mins. Filmmakerspresent for post-screening Q&A on May 19th at7:30pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7 students,seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, clickhere. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE One of the first films known to be directed and produced by a Hawaiian, Maunalua isasnapshot in time. The film is a vintage look at the area’sKuapafishpond, the community, and ocean before Henry Kaiserturned itinto Hawai‘i Kai. KEKOHI STONES Nihipali and Na‘iwi struggle to accept newcomers to the island. Ripe with grieffrom theloss of her son, Nihipali is caught between her desire tobefriend ayoung girl from the village and her husband’s insistencethat theymaintain their separation. THE LAVENDER QUEEN RAROTONGAN BUTTERFLY In this hilarious short comedy, Mary and Mary hunt for the elusive lavenderqueenRarotongan butterfly in the forest of Hawai‘i. E OLA I KEIA PO In Hawaiian with English subtitles (See The beginning–Ka Maka Mua) Photo Credit: E Ola I Keia Po, courtesyof ‘Äina Paikai Hula, Dance of Hawai‘i: Nä Hula OHawai‘i  Hula, Dance of Hawai‘i Total length: 80 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screening Q&A on May 22 at4pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7 students,seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, clickhere. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE KEAO Ancient and modern rituals of Hawaiian culture are challenged when a youngwomanreflects on their purpose in this piece about themisappropriationof tradition. KEEPERS OF THE FLAME Eddie Kamae chronicles the lives of three indigenous Hawaiian women Mary KawenaPukui,‘Iolani Luahine, and Edith Kanaka’ole who helped save aculture andlanguage that was in peril. The stories of these women aretoldthrough candid, heartfelt interviews with people who wereinfluencedby them. Photo credit: Keepers of the Flame,courtesy of Eddie and Myrna Kamaesans-serif""> Honoring our ancestors: Ka ho‘ohanohano‘ana i ko käkou mau küpuna " src="http://i10.cmail1.com/ei/r/67/66A/3A9/wiiyhl/HomealaniMstr182115.jpg" align="left" height="193" hspace="12" vspace="10" width="142"">Honoring our ancestors Total length: 90 mins. Filmmakers present for post-screeningQ&A on May 26 at 7:30pm Ticket prices: $8 general public; $7 students,seniors, military; $5 museum members. To purchase tickets online, clickhere. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TUTURUTH This is the story of 90-year-old Ruth Makaila Kaholoa‘a, a force of nature fromWaipioValley on Hawai‘i island. This film vividly captures thespirit andstrength of this beautiful Hawaiian woman. HAWAI‘I PREMIERE Homealani is the story of Oliver Homealani Kupau, the grandfather of the filmmakerAnnMarie Kirk. Born the year her grandfather died, thefilmmaker takesus on a journey of discovering who he was as an indigenousHawaiianman, everyone whose life he has touched, and the legacy heleft forthem. To read a review of Homealani byHonolulu Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna, clickhere. Photo credit: Homealani, courtesy Ann MarieKirk. RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL AT THE DORIS DUKETHEATRE  21st ANNUAL RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL The Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation presents the 21stannualRainbow Film Festival in memory of Adam Baran.Thefestival holds its Gayla gala event May 30 6-10p.m. in the Academy Art Center at Linekona garden. For the full schedule, visit www.hglcf.orgor call 808/675.8428. FRIENDS OF FILM FRIDAY: The Story ofAmerican Film Criticism  FRIENDS OF FILM FRIDAY •May 14, 7:30 p.m. • 6pm pre-screening reception includes a complimentary glass of wine. Food willbeavailable for purchase from Da Spot. Ticket prices are $15 general public; $12 museum members; $8 for studentswith ID. For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism is thefirstdocumentary to dramatize the rich saga of American moviereviewing.Directed by Boston Phoenix critic Gerald Peary, FortheLove of Movies offers an insider’s view of the critics’profession, with commentary from such lauded reviewers asRogerEbert (Chicago Sun-Times), A.O. Scott (New YorkTimes), Lisa Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly),andKenneth Turan (Los Angeles Times ). We also hearfromyoung, articulate, internet voices, including Harry Knowles (aintitcool.com) andKarinaLongworth (spout.com).Their storiesare entertaining, humorous, and personal. Those who hearthem maygain new respect for the profession of film criticism. Fromthe rawbeginnings of criticism before The Birth of a Nation totheincendiary Pauline Kael-Andrew Sarris debates of the 1960sand 70sto the battle today between youthful onliners and the printestablishment, this documentary tells all. With narration byPatricia Clarkson. |
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