Hawaii Movies

  • 2023
    Aina Nani

    Aina Nani

    Aina Nani

    02023HD

    Filmed on the big island of Hawai'i, this contemplative piece is composed of painterly landscapes and rich soundscapes that express the beauty and...

    Aina Nani
  • 1993
    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

    91993HD

    This hour-long documentary is a provocative look at a historical event of which few Americans are aware. In mid-January, 1893, armed troops from the...

    Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation
  • 2024
    Hula is Hawaii

    Hula is Hawaii

    Hula is Hawaii

    02024HD

    We take you through the legacy of an island and show you why Hula is so much more than just a beautiful dance.

    Hula is Hawaii
  • 1960
    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    01960HD

    Produced by the United States Geological Survey and the National Park Service during the 1959-1960 eruption of Kilauea. Narrated footage includes...

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960
  • 2011
    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    82011HD

    6B is the anthology feature film of five Hawaii filmmakers. Each of the four stories revolve around rooms with the number 6B and the film examines...

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films
  • 1970
    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    01970HD

    Enjoy beautiful waterfalls from East Maui to West Maui and along 'The road to Hana' to the Seven Sisters sacred waterfalls in Honolulu National Park

    Waterfalls of Maui
  • 2015
    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea

    72015HD

    Documenting the Kapu Aloha movement, as they take a stand to defend Mauna Kea in the wake of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests.

    Kapu Aloha 101: Ke Kula o Maunakea
  • 2017
    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson

    02017HD

    Pinky Thompson grew up in Hawaii during a time when one was punished for being Native Hawaiian. After almost losing his life in the battlefields of...

    Visions in the Dark: The Life of Pinky Thompson
  • 2022
    Hawaï, l'archipel le mieux gardé d'Amérique

    Hawaï, l'archipel le mieux gardé d'Amérique

    Hawaï, l'archipel le mieux gardé d'Amérique

    102022HD

    Hawaï, l'archipel le mieux gardé d'Amérique
  • 2018
    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    02018HD

    Many factors are contributing to the decline in Hawaii’s forest bird populations, loss of habitat, climate change.. invasive species, but none...

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research
  • 1989
    Pele's Appeal

    Pele's Appeal

    Pele's Appeal

    71989HD

    In the swirling volcanic steam and misty rain forest of Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone on the island of Hawai’i, two forces meet head...

    Pele's Appeal
  • 2020
    Tua

    Tua

    Tua

    42020HD

    Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a generational football talent, embarks on a journey that began from a childhood family prophecy. Follow Tua as he...

    Tua
  • 2006
    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    72006HD

    A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

    The Real Charlie Chan
  • 1948
    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    01948HD

    This film portrays Hawaii as a multifaceted American territory, far more than just a tourist destination with picturesque beaches and palm trees. It...

    Modern Hawaii
  • 2016
    W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree

    W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree

    W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree

    102016HD

    A documentary on the life and work of Poet Laureate, two-time Pulitzer winner, and environmental activist W.S. Merwin.

    W.S. Merwin: To Plant a Tree
  • 1930
    Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

    Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

    Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

    7.51930HD

    As if they were showing their film to a few friends in their home, the Johnsons describe their trip across the world, which begins in the South...

    Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
  • 2017
    Hao Wela: The Untold Story of Hot Rodding in Hawai'i

    Hao Wela: The Untold Story of Hot Rodding in Hawai'i

    Hao Wela: The Untold Story of Hot Rodding in Hawai'i

    02017HD

    Generations of vibrant racing communities have flourished in Hawai'i since the arrival of the first automobiles and motorcycles at the turn of the...

    Hao Wela: The Untold Story of Hot Rodding in Hawai'i
  • 2000
    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    02000HD

    This film chronicles Waikiki's history from Polynesian mythology to the present day where it is one of the world's leading urban resorts.

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams
  • 2010
    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

    02010HD

    Under a Jarvis Moon is a 2010 documentary film about the young men, mostly of Hawaiian origin, sent in the 1930s and 1940s to colonize the Line...

    Under a Jarvis Moon
  • 2013
    The Haumana

    The Haumana

    The Haumana

    52013HD

    Jonny Kealoha is the charismatic host of a struggling Waikiki Polynesian lū`au show. To everyone’s surprise, including his own, he is...

    The Haumana