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Molokaʻi short film, Kala makes Maui debut after taking honors at HIFF
“Kala is a film that we hope will speak directly to our community and others like it. It is a story about forgiveness and the healing of deep family bonds. It is also a celebration of our unique lifestyle and our reliance on nature and cultural practice as a source for both our sustenance as well as our well-being,” said co-director and writer Matt Yamashita.
2023 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival returns to Maui, Oct. 27-29
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents a return to Maui of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) with six feature films, a program of six short films, and a showcase of four documentaries. All screenings will take place in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater starting Friday, Oct. 27 and concluding Sunday, Oct. 29.
UH faculty, alumni support public education campaign to protect herbivore fishes, coral reefs
Fish Pono- Save our Reefs, a local public education campaign, aims to raise awareness on replenishing herbivore fish populations for healthy coral reefs.
Fish Pono–Save Our Reefs promotes mindful fishing practices to protect coral reefs
A newly formed organization called Fish Pono–Save Our Reefs aims to raise awareness about the crucial role of replenishing herbivore fish populations in preserving healthy coral reefs. The group, consisting of ocean enthusiasts, scientists, watermen and women, and fishers, emphasizes the concept of living “pono,” in harmony with nature.
