Homegrown: A Part Of/Apart From

Waters of Pu’uloa

Directed by Tiare Ribeaux. Premieres Tuesday, February 25.

Follow the transformation of the waterways of Puʻuloa, the area now known as Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, from a vibrant hub of abundance to a polluted industrial zone. Told through the voices of Hawaiian farmers, fishermen, and activists, the film reveals the impacts of militarization and environmental degradation on this historic land and its waters. Highlighting the revival of Native Hawaiian practices and the ongoing struggle for restoration, the documentary envisions a future where the land and waters of Puʻuloa are once again fertile and thriving.

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Dear Aloha
Directed by 
Cris Romento

How do Native Hawaiians in the diaspora keep the feeling of Aloha in their hearts, even when they live thousands of miles away?

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Not A U.S. Citizen
Directed by 
Gabrielle A. Fa’ai’uaso & John “Niko” Patu

Explore the debate around the unique legal status of American Samoa, a U.S. territory whose residents are not U.S. citizens, and as a result, retain Indigenous ownership over their land.

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What the Storms Taught Us
Directed by 
John P. Wheatley

Examine the state of public schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands 7 years after back-to-back Category 5 Hurricanes Maria and Irma made landfall.

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CHamoru: A Lost Language
Directed by 
Brian Muna

Premieres Tuesday, March 11

Follow filmmaker Brian Muna as he meets with CHamoru language advocates and youth in Guam who are revitalizing their Indigenous language.

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