Mahalo nui to Kamakana Aquino and the folks who put together the Blanche Pope Waimanalo screening. I met an Aunty there I have not seen since I as 12… my grandfather’s niece… what a pleasure. And the talk-story after the film was more proof of our pule for Ea.
And mahalo nui loa to Lei and the entire Laimana Ohana– Lei ma have twice now arranged screenings for windward folks, and Kaneohe is a place I called home for many years and is still home to much of my ohana. And Thursday’s screening was extra special because Dean Saranilliio and Sharon Heijin Lee were seeing “Noho Hewa” for the first time along with other folks that night. And, well, these two souls were among a small number of people who made sure this film got to be more than a work in progress.
Tuesday, December 16th, Kamehameha Alumni Association has arranged a screening at the Kapalama campus at 6PM. That’s right, “Noho Hewa” is sceening for the kids on the hill and the rest of us in their lovely auditorium. Maikai loa! Please come and fill the theater. Let’s have the largest sceening for this film yet, try get as many Kanaka Maoli in one place as we can and do one mighty and sacred talk-story after.
Saturday, December 20th, Kauai Community College’s Performing Arts Center, 6PM. This one’s a fundraiser, thanks to the quickest organizers that side of the Ala Wai! I am trulyinspired. As always, donations are truly appreciated, but all are welcome!
And January 17th, at 11am and 3pm, time for “Noho Hewa” to hana hou Hilo style at the UH Hilo’s Hoolaulea. More details later, but try tell everyone you know on that side of Moku O Keawe to be there. Ea, Ea, Ea is the theme of the day. Maybe we can huli things and go from theme and dream to what comes after.