Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty at UH

From: Don Brown
Subject: A beautiful film — “Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty”

INDIGENOUS WISDOM FILM SERIES
University of Hawaii ~ Spalding Auditorium

Sunday, March 14 at 5 PM

Hawaii: A Voice for Sovereignty

Dir: Catherine Bauknight.  U.S.. 2009  84 min.
Winner of the Audience Award for best documentary at last year’s Maui Film Festival, this film by photojournalist Catherine Bauknight explores the culture of the Native Hawaiians and their connection to the land.  At the forefront of the film are social, economic, and ecological issues that have developed in Hawaii since the takeover by the U.S. in 1893, revealed in interviews with grassroots indigenous people and scholars such as author, Haunani-Kay Trask. The documentaryʼs goal is to raise awareness of the issues faced by the Native Hawaiians, which threatens their ancient and environmentally sustainable culture.  Key contributors to the film and understanding of Hawaiian culture are: Charles Ka’upu, Cyril Pahinui, George Kahumoku, Ke`eaumoku Kapu, Lono, Richard Ho’opi’i, Skippy Ioane, and Willi K.

Check out a preview:

$5 / $3 UH
FREE PARKING ON SUNDAY
Further info: 223-0130

Directions to Spalding Auditorium:
Proceed north on University Avenue two stoplights past Dole St. (Maile Way). Make a right onto the campus. 400 yards past the guard gate, park in the lot on the right at the corner of Maile Way and Farrington Rd. Walk through passage way to the front of the building. Auditorium is on the first floor.