Movies: Hawaii

Hawaiian Punch follows two young Mormons, Nick and Tor, during their time in Hawaii. The audience is privy to their lives sharing a house and their recreational activities around the island. Afternoons are spent cliff diving, cruising on their moped ...

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This is the story of the Fire Goddess Pele and the dynamics of her relationship with her sister Hi’iaka. Six years ago, the renowned dance company Halau 'O Kekuhi began the ambitious undertaking of assembling and recreating the legend for modern audi...

Witness the unique marine life at the depths of the Pacific Ocean, and journey to shores of the archipelago in this one-hour documentary, which reveals a new facet of this tropical location....

In mid 90s, with no money and no English, Danilo, Marcio and Yuri left Brazil and everything behind to live in Hawaii and surf the world's most famous waves. At that time, Laird Hamilton and his gang had just invented tow surfing, using the help of j...

For homeless people incapacitated by mental illness in Hawaii, years go by and nothing changes. They’re trapped. And their families struggle to get them help, despite a law passed five years ago that was supposed to offer a way out. Allyson Blair goe...

This film chronicles Waikiki's history from Polynesian mythology to the present day where it is one of the world's leading urban resorts....

Hawai'i is a horrible place to live. Anger permeates the landscape like a sea of lava beneath the surface. There are those who are fighting for Hawai'i's health, but for now, it seems that the aloha state is on its deathbed....

Filmed on the big island of Hawai'i, this contemplative piece is composed of painterly landscapes and rich soundscapes that express the beauty and serenity of the island....

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An environmental film about human-caused extinction featuring a bird known as the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, which was once endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i....

An animated short film about a pineapple playing a guitar....

Documentary series about how Hawaii is facing the climate change challenge....

A restless Chinese sea captain makes a stopover in Hawaii. While ashore, the captain befriends a Hawaiian-Chinese family and, at the mother's request, teaches Chinese to her children. He falls in love with the daughter (Siu Fei Fei) although he must ...

A mother and daughter, estranged by divorce and mental health issues, reconnect through patience, understanding, and their a shared appreciation of their Native Hawaiian heritage....

The Hawaiian Islands, located 2,000 miles from the U.S. West Coast, primarily rely on agriculture for their economy, as they lack significant minerals and manufacturing. Sugar cane and pineapple are the two main crops. Sugar cane, first cultivated in...

This film portrays Hawaii as a multifaceted American territory, far more than just a tourist destination with picturesque beaches and palm trees. It describes Hawaii as a group of volcanic islands in the Pacific, serving as a crucial crossroads for s...

A tourist video of the visit to Hawaii, promoted by United Airlines....

Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest active volcano on the planet. Its colossal mass could cause unsuspected dangers : its unstable flanks could collapse into the ocean and cause a mega-tsunami....

Waikiki is a place unique in Hawaii's history. Over the years, it has transformed from a gathering place for Hawaiian royalty into a gathering place for millions of people from around the globe....