Waikiki
Kahunahana’s splendid debut feature...is a succinct emotional dive into the complex intergenerational trauma that plagues many Native Hawaiians.
-- The Film Stage
Waikiki
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.
“Impressing audiences…making history.” -IndieWire
“Ambitious and ambiguous, and that is what makes it so auspicious." -Salon
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.
“Impressing audiences…making history.” -IndieWire
“Ambitious and ambiguous, and that is what makes it so auspicious." -Salon
Genre
Drama,
Indigenous Peoples Experience,
Women and Film
Runtime
80
Language
English,
Hawaiian
Director
Christopher Kahunahana
Producer
Nicole Naone,
Greg Doi,
Vince Keala Lucero,
Benson Lee
Writer(s)
Christopher Kahunahana
Cast
Danielle Zalopany,
Peter Shinkoda,
Jason Quinn
Played at
NoHo 7 10.27.23 - 11.02.23
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