Sharing Aloha
This 95-minute feature documentary dives behind the scenes for a rare look into one of Hawaii's most popular (and least understood) tourist stops?
It's a backstage, unscripted exploration of what it means for young Pacific Islanders to preserve and pass on the culture of their ancestors even as the winds of tourism in Hawai'i (both over-tourism, and the pushback against it) shift and change, potentially threatening the foundation upon which they stand ? and dance, chant and (sometimes nail-bitingly) perform. It follows characters each standing at a crossroads: a young dancer struggling with his body image? another walking the razor-fine line between family obligations and performance expectations? a leader who shines onstage but is unsure of her place off it? and a star performer trying to prove to his parents that he's not a failure after all. ""Sharing Aloha" explores what it means to seek out your place in the world when one audition determines the role you'll play in determining how ? and if ? you and your culture are seen at all.
| Cast: | Malcolm Timoteo |
