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The new documentary “Hometown Legends” features five beloved kūpuna living on the Big Island. It captures their mastery of various Hawaiian traditions and skills, from pahu drum-making to the ranching life of a paniolo.
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So what exactly did the union gain? And how does it impact local jobs? The Conversation talked with SAG-AFTRA local board President Andrea “Andy” Sikkink on Monday to learn more.
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"Kala" is a 20-minute film written and directed by Molokaʻi filmmaker Matt Yamashita. It offers a poignant look at addiction, recovery and family relationships — all created by cast and crew from the island. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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The debut of "In Exile" is in juxtaposition with the negotiations of the Compacts of Free Association, according to Fitch. Recently, the U.S. and the Marshall Islands have renewed their agreement to extend economic assistance for another 20 years.
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A new local nonprofit hopes to boost Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander representation in Hawaiʻi's film and television industry. The International Cultural Arts Network, or ICAN, was founded earlier this year by three local film industry veterans: Angela Laprete, Brian Keaulana, and Robert Suka.
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The measure would provide tax relief for creating a film studio on Hawaiʻi's most populous island. A property owner would need to invest a minimum of $100 million for improvement costs and build the facility within five years. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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Halloween is fast approaching and if you’re looking to get your fix of scares, “Decade of the Dead” is a zombie flick shot on Oʻahu that might just be what you’re looking for. The Conversation's Russell Subiono spoke to co-director Fairai Richmond about the film.
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Among the comedies, documentaries, dramas and even zombie flicks screening at the 43rd Hawaiʻi International Film Festival this month, one feature gaining critical buzz is "A Great Divide" by filmmaker Jean Shim.
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A handful of films and museum exhibits have been made about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. But few know about the 1,500 Japanese-Americans in Hawaiʻi who were evicted from their homes and businesses but never imprisoned.
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Biologists fight against invasive soft corals discovered in Pearl Harbor waters; HPR's Sabrina Bodon talks about much needed boost to Hawaiʻi's postal infrastructure; Documentary filmmaker highlights overlooked history of Japanese Americans who were removed by force from their homes and businesses during World War II; and a cappella harmonies meet "Broadway Through the Years" at the Hawaiʻi Theatre this weekend