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HAWAIʻI PREMIERE

SONS ARE NOT EARTHBOUND

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At a grief camp in Hawaiʻi, a young boy sets out to capture the endangered ʻiʻiwi, his late mother’s ʻaumakua (spirit animal), only to discover that love and loss cannot be held captive.

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CastLandon Luke, Venus Kauʻiokawēkiu Rosete-Medeiros, Kaponianani Purdy, David Kuehu, Keanu Nguyen-Asuega, Kyson Steverson-Tilton, Kaʻula Beaupre, Cruise Chow, Keegan Cooper, Joey Gainey, Lilly Gainey, Kian Langan, Kiva Langan, Kayle Luke, Cj Lundy, Henry Potts
DirectorLauren Luke
WriterLauren Luke
CinematographerJason Wang

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Event Info

Run Time:
13 mins
Country:
United States
Genre:
Drama
Language(s):
English, Hawaiian (‘olelo Hawai‘i)

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