Documentary · 2023 · 15m

Amefil (Amy)

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Director
Eleni Avendaño
Cast
Amy Avendaño as Herself William Hoshijo as Himself Doris Ching as Herself Neil Abercrombie as Himself Agnes Malate as Herself Jonathan Okamura as Himself
Crew
Eleni Avendaño — Writer Vera Zambonelli — Producer Shirley J. Thompson — Producer Eleni Avendaño — Producer
Tagline

For the first time on film, 80-year-old Hawai‘i civil rights pioneer and Filipina activist Amy Agbayani gives voice to her own history, which in turn traces landmark events in the story of social justice in Hawai‘i.

Synopsis

For the first time on film, 80-year-old Hawai‘i civil rights pioneer and Filipina activist Amy Agbayani gives voice to her own history, which in turn traces landmark events in the story of social justice in Hawai‘i. Her advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and broader community serves as a lesson in persistence for the next generation of activists who hope to fight systemic racism and discrimination.

Key Collaborators
Eleni Avendaño Director Eleni Avendaño Writer Vera Zambonelli Producer Shirley J. Thompson Producer Eleni Avendaño Producer
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