Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

Name: Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
Genre: Drama
Released: 23 Mar 2019
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Cast: Keahi Delovio, Imaikalani Kalahele, Shiro Kawai, Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai

2019-03-23 United States of America 20 minutes.

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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).

Year 2019

Studio Olona Media, Pacific Islanders in Communications

Director Justyn Ah Chong

Crew Justyn Ah Chong (Director), Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai (Writer), Justyn Ah Chong (Producer), Scott W. Kekama Amona (Producer), Iwalani Kualii-Kahoohanohano (Producer), Richard Hamasaki (Executive Producer)

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Language English