Already in its Fifth year, the Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival is a rare glimpse of Hawaiian perspectives through cinema and will feature films about Hawaiian myths and legends told for the first time in the Hawaiian language; documentaries that explore Hawaiian history through the stories of its monarchy and its people; educational features of modern issues including sovereignty, land rights, and the environment; as well as highlights on cultural traditions of Hula and other native arts & crafts.
This year, in conjunction with the annual film festival, Kaululehua HCC is proud to host a three-day long cultural experience like no other here in the Bay Area. Beginning on Friday, September 26 at 8:00pm, the Cultural Center presents Hula 2500 Miles From, a presentation on how hula in the Bay Area has survied in the Bay Area so far from Hawai`i. The Cultural Conference culminates on Sunday, September 28 at 4pm an exciting presentation on Hula. An introspective look into different types of Hula, Oli & Mele (traditional chant & songs), Protocol, Lei Styles and Lole (hula attire) including hula demonstrations and story telling.
Kawika Alfiche, Kumu Hula of Halau O Keikiali'i and Director of Kaululehua HCC, states, "This festival provides a voice to the Hawaiian community on the mainland and, through each film and conference event, presents a unique opportunity for Hawaiians to tell their stories, and share their language, culture, and history with everyone."
The Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center was established in 2000 with the mission of preserving and perpetuating all things Hawaiian. The mission of World Arts West is to honor and celebrate culturally diverse dance forms through presentation, education and support of artists and their traditions.
The Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center, Pacific Islander Cultural Association (PICA) and World Arts West (WAW) is pleased to present the 5th Annual Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival & Cultural Conference starting on Friday, September 26 and concluding on Sunday, September 28, 2008. The film festival takes place on Saturday, September 27 from 1:00pm – 9:00pm; and the cultural conference events will be on Friday evening and Sunday. All events will take place at the Kaululehua Hawaiian Cultural Center at 423 Baden Avenue in South San Francisco. For more information on purchasing tickets call 650.588.1091, visit our website at www.apop.net, or e-mail your request to info@apop.net
nice work, are you guys going to the fest? i wanna check out sunday, but that will probably sell out first.
Posted by: Andres | August 29, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Dude! Way Gnarly! I miss those days! Glad to see your keeping the spirit of Aloha alive! Good luck on all your races bro, And see you in the 2016 on TV??
Posted by: Christopher Ursua | September 18, 2008 at 02:51 PM