WAIKIKI THE FILM
When a Native Hawaiian hula dancer escaping her abusive boyfriend crashes her beat-up van into a mysterious homeless man, she finds herself flung into a surrealistic journey of self-exploration and enlightenment.
Director Christopher Kahunahana’s acclaimed feature debut breaks down the enduring, stereotypical image of paradise we have of Waikiki to reveal a vulnerable and authentic portrait of indigeneity. Leaving behind the touristic image of paradise and island culture, WAIKIKI tackles the often-unspeakable generational trauma of postcolonial cultures through a mixing of genre conventions, experimental storytelling, and perspectives.
World Premiere: Urban World Film Festival / Year: 2020 / Running Time: 80 min / Color Type: Color / Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1, Widescreen, Cinemascope / Sound: Dolby 5.1 / Country: U.S. / Language: English, Hawaiian / Genres: Drama / Subjects: Hawaiian Culture, Indigenous, Women, Social Issues, Mental Health, Nature, Bipoc, Asian Pacific Islander.
