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Pacific Showcase

This series of films and conversations is a collaboration with our National Multicultural Alliance (NMCA) partner, Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC). PIC supports, advances, and develops Pacific Island media content and talent that results in a deeper understanding of Pacific Island history, culture, and contemporary challenges.

In this program


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KĀINGA

Directed by Angeline Loo, Asuka Sylvie, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh, HASH, Julie Zhu, Michelle Ang, Nahyeon Lee, Yamin Tun

All women writers and directors explore the historical connection of 11 Pan-Asian women to tangata whenua (Māori).

FAMILY INGREDIENTS

FAMILY INGREDIENTS is returning for its third season with a reminder of who we are and where we…

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E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY

Directed by Scott W. Kekama Amona

A Native Hawaiian police officer is caught between his duty and his principles when he is sent to evict a settlement of unhoused Kānaka Maoli.

Pō'ele Wai (As The Water Darkens)

PŌ’ELE WAI

Directed by Tiare Ribeaux

A weaver navigates between survival and her connection to the ‘āina (land) when a mysterious rash grows on her body.

After the Endling

AFTER THE ENDLING

Directed by Daniel A. Kelin II

Told through the shadow puppets of Kānaka Maoli artist Meleanna Meyer, a Hawaiian tree snail struggles to survive as the very last of his species.

THE LAST RODEO

Directed by Alison Week & Liz Barney

At the final rodeo competition of the season, a fifth-generation wahine paniolo (Hawaiian cowgirl) and her daughter question what is the best path forward.