Drama · United States of America · 2019 · 20m

Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki poster
Director
Justyn Ah Chong
Cast
Keahi Delovio as Young Woman Imaikalani Kalahele as The Kahuna of Waikiki Shiro Kawai as Japanese Businessman Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai as Kealii, the Janitor
Crew
Abraham Williams — Director of Photography Justyn Ah Chong — Editor Max Aruj — Original Music Composer Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai — Writer Justyn Ah Chong — Producer Iwalani Kualii-Kahoohanohano — Producer
Synopsis

In between growing frustrations toward cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists and reflections on a traumatizing memory, a voice rises from within a soft-spoken Hawaiian janitor down on the sidewalk in Waikiki. This narrative short film is inspired by a collection of poetry published posthumously featuring the work of Kānaka Maoli poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-84).

Mood & Themes
beachpoetryindigenoushawaiipoetmurderjanitorpacific islandcolonialismtourismnative hawaiianwaikiki
Key Collaborators
Justyn Ah Chong Director Abraham Williams Director of Photography Justyn Ah Chong Editor Max Aruj Original Music Composer Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai Writer Justyn Ah Chong Producer Iwalani Kualii-Kahoohanohano Producer Scott W. Kekama Amona Producer Alana Bombino Production Design
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