Mahalo nui to the Guam International Film Festival for a special screening of “Noho Hewa” on October 2nd. The film was represented during the Q&A that followed the screening by local activists and advocates for their homeland. Here is an excerpt from an email they sent to me after the event:
Hafa Adai Keala:
“Words cannot fully express the feeling that resonated within us with your message. We are very thankful for the opportunity we have had to represent for Noho Hewa here on island. What a completely different experience to see the film on big screen! It is unfortunate that there was not much time allotted for after-film discussion, and we were bound by a 10-minute time constraint. We are hoping to get the film screened here in other venues….”
Guinaiya-ta
i famalao’an gi tano’-ta (the women of our land)
Also, mahalo to Tina DeLisle and Vince Diaz at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, for their thoughtful support and for hooking me up with the courageous women of Guam. This was the first time the film was shown at a festival with only local representation.