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lodging and venue sponsors contents 4 About the Festival 5 Letter from the Director 6 Host Venues and Map 8 Films 32 Waimea Schedule KOHALA COAST 36 Waimea Breakfast Talks 38 Four Seasons Schedule Four Seasons Breakfast Talks Inner Circle sponsors 39 40 Guest Speakers and Presentations 80 Artists and Exhibits 91 Thank You to Our Contributors © Bryce Groark

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Hawksbill turtles, octopus, eel and The Island of Hawai‘i, known as The Big smaller reef sharks. Spinner dolphins media and local sponsors Island to avoid confusion with the state, come to rest in shallow bays during the was formed by five volcanoes to became day, before returning to deeper water one land mass. The still active Kīlauea to hunt at night. Humpback whales sits at the heart of Hawai‘i Volcanoes frolic along the coast during winter, National Park, while Mauna Kea, Mauna when the ocean fills with the sound of BIG ISLAND Loa and Hualālai rise about the Kohala TRAVELER their beautiful song and people watch and Kona coastline, where stark lava enthralled as they breach, or surface fields meet turquoise waters and multi- for air. hued sand beaches. The gentle slopes of The town of Waimea, also known as the Kohala Mountains, now volcanically Kamuela, sits in the saddle between food and Beverage sponsors extinct, provide the backdrop to the the dry and green sides of the island, town of Waimea and to northern Hawi nestled into the Kohala Mountains. and Kapa‛au. The pastoral community is known as The Kohala Coast is one of the driest much for the paniolo culture that regions in all of the Hawaiian Islands. lends character to the town, as for the It is an area rich in both Hawaiian rainbows that grace the countryside, history and sea life, with a relatively reflecting the ever-shifting weather healthy coral reef ecosystem still intact. Gills patterns between rain, mist and sun. L A N A I Tropical fish, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, inhabit these reefs, along with Hawaiian Cover artwork © Christian Enns

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THEATRE ENTRY about the festival Remember to wear your passes. Festival aloha! volunteers will open doors for seating 15 Patagones, along with some Bud Browne USING THE PROGRAM Welcome to the 2015 Waimea Ocean minutes prior to each show. The theatre classics being shown for the first time All film screenings, presentations and Film Festival! The festival this year will be cleared between screenings. on the island. special events are listed by day and offers a breathtaking lineup of nearly Among our special guests, Hālau O venue in the festival schedule. Each 70 films, special guests, coffee talks, TBAS (TO BE ANNOUNCED) Po‘ohala, the Solomon-Beamer hālau, Breakfast Talk location is presented, A certain number of films will be Q&As, exhibits, receptions and morning will share “Hawai‘i No Ka Oi” around along with its description, in the shown as TBAs. The most popular activities, running non-stop January 1-9. the showing of Līhau’s Journey, and Breakfast Talk section of the program. films from the festival will be shown In honor of Hōkūle‘a’s current Hālau Hula Ka Makani Hali ‘Ala O Puna Films are grouped with other films and/ at this time, along with a few films Worldwide Voyage (WWV), Mālama offers a hula kahiko presentation, “He or speakers into film blocks, as shown pending at publication. TBA schedules Honua, the festival showcases a number Ka‘ao Na Pele-The Legendary Travels Of in the schedule. When filmmakers will and special screenings will be posted of films and discussions around voyaging, Pele.” Presentations about Ka‘ūpūlehu be present for discussion after the film: at the Hospitality Desk starting on including the film premiere of Mālama Dryland Forest and shoreline, as well this is noted by ‘Q&A.’ Saturday morning, Jan 3. Please let Honua: ‘Ohana Hōkūle‘a. For those as traditional ‘opihi fishing practices in our theatre volunteers know if you unfamiliar with voyaging history, and HOSPITALITY DESK Miloli‘i, impart more about Hawaiian have a TBA request. the extraordinary venture underway, The Hospitality Desk is located in the cultural practices and traditional the program guide provides some lobby of the Kahilu Theatre during the resource management. Stefanie Brendl, THE PASS SYSTEM background stories and context, while Waimea portion of the event and in the Clayton Hee and Bryce Groark join The pass system enables the festival the films and speakers share more. foyer of the Ballroom when the festival us for a discussion around Hawai‘i’s to organize a dynamic event that As part of this, Dr. Sam Low, PhD, moves to Four Seasons Resort Hualālai. leadership role in shark protection. includes films, speakers, presentations, brings his award-winning film The Passes and programs are available Dr. M. Sanjayan, an Emmy nominated Breakfast Talks and other activities, and Navigators: The Pathfinders of the for pick-up at the Hospitality Desk at news contributor and executive vice allows for rich and complex content, Pacific along with his recent book, Kahilu Theatre starting on Dec 31, president for Conservation International, with one aspect woven together with Hawaiki Rising. In honor of Hōkūle‘a’s from 9 am to 3 pm. Passes may be returns to the festival to premiere the next. arrival in New Zealand, where she will purchased at the desk, along with EARTH A New Wild. Dr. Christian Parenti While passes are the ideal way to spend the winter, the festival offers Te other items. The Hospitality Desk is joins the festival as a presenter in the enjoy the festival, remaining seats Hono ki Aotearoa, a film about Maori available to answer questions and gripping film Extreme Realities. And for films and presentations will be waka culture. Producer Phil Arnone provide additional information as the Irish filmmaker John Murray delivers opened for individual ticket purchase returns with the KGMB production, festival progresses. a series of beautifully done, award- 15 minutes prior to each show. For Hōkūle‘a: Passing the Torch, which has winning productions about another more information on passes, please footage of the Pwo ceremony. HOURS OF OPERATION island place and culture, along with the talk with the Hospitality Desk, visit The Voyager Exhibit at Kahilu Theatre AT KAHILU THEATRE edge-of-your-seat film, Here Was Cuba. the website at www.waimeaoceanfilm. marks the 20th anniversary of Makali‘i, Wednesday, Dec 31: 9 am – 3 pm Among the many highlights this year, org, or contact the festival office at the Big Island’s voyaging canoe, sharing Thursday, Jan 1: 10 am – 10 pm the festival is also pleased to debut the 808-854-6095. her history. The exhibit also includes Friday, Jan 2: 8 am – 10 pm artwork of Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai. Saturday, Jan 3: 8 am –10 pm the 8 X 13-foot map of the world PATRONS AND SPONSORS A big Mahalo to our festival patrons and Sunday, Jan 4: 9 am – 5 pm developed as part of the festival last The festival is made possible through sponsors who make it possible, and to year, showing the WWV route, along the contribution of patrons and everyone who helps along the way. I HOURS OF OPERATION with past voyages of Makali‘i and sponsors. The festival would like to hope you enjoy. AT FOUR SEASONS Hōkūle‘a, bringing the magnitude of the thank these individuals and businesses. BALLROOM FOYER expedition to life. Please support our festival sponsors. Mahalo nui loa, Monday, Jan 5: 5 pm – 8 pm The alternately heart pounding and Tania Howard Tuesday, Jan 6: 9 am – 8 pm beautiful surf line-up includes Behind Founder and Director Wednesday, Jan 7: 9 am – 8 pm the Lines, Thundercloud, Stephanie in Thursday, Jan 8: 9 am – 4 pm the Water, Fading West and Tierra de Friday, Jan 9: 9 am – 7 pm

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HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY fare provided. downstairs ballrooms. Directions to The Fairmont Orchid, KOHALA COAST Hawai‘i from Waimea: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Breakfast Talks are scheduled at the • Drive approximately 11 miles down trebuchet Mauna Kea Beach Hotel each morning Kawaihae Road (Highway 19), until ANNA RANCH hawaii HPA ISAACS you reach the T-intersection on your ART CENTER Jan 2-4, 8:15 to 9:15 am, with coffee PARKER SCHOOL Hale THEATRE ko left, where the road heads to Kona. Waimea and light fare provided. A sunrise yoga ‘a and Pi Turn left to continue on Highway 19. To Mauna Kea Resort, class is available to festival pass holders The Fairmont Orchid, Honoka You are now traveling south, parallel and Four Seasons 7 to 8 am on the lawn by the lū‘au grounds during this same period. The to the ocean on your right. Hawaii Preparatory Academy Gates Performing Arts Center Mauna Kea hosts the Taste of the Island • Continue approximately 7 miles, past (HPA) event Jan 4 at the lū‘au grounds at 5:30 the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel entrance, Starbuck’s Parker School Theatre | 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road 65-1224 Lindsey Road pm. until you see the Mauna Lani Resort sign on your right before a tall na Kahilu Theatre Ko The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i behind the Parker Ranch Center at coconut grove entry road. KAHILU THEATRE The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i hosts 1 film showings and presentations in • Turn right onto Mauna Lani Drive. Anna Ranch Heritage Center its own Lehua Theater, as well as Proceed past the Guard House to the 65-1480 Kawaihae Road exhibits and presentations, including traffic circle and take the first right 5 HPA Isaacs Art Center The Fairmont Orchid to The Fairmont Orchid on North Anna Ranch 65-1268 Kawaihae Road 1 North Kaniku Drive (not on map) a portable dome provided by ‘Imiloa Heritage Center Astronomy Center, in the adjoining Kaniku Drive. The Fairmont Orchid • Stay on North Kaniku Drive until 1 North Kaniku Drive (not on map) host venues you reach the main entrance to The WAIMEA Fairmont Orchid at and seats 280. Parker Theatre is within Kahilu Theatre the end of the drive, walking distance of Kahilu Theatre A historic 490-seat theatre in the center less than a mile. and it’s suggested that attendees walk of Waimea town, Kahilu Theatre will Valet and self parking between the two. Parker Theatre will host the festival’s Hospitality Desk, film available. screenings and presentations. host film screenings. FOUR SEASONS Anna Ranch Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) – Four Seasons Resort Listed on both the National and State Gates Performing Arts Center Hualālai Registers of Historic Places, the ranch The Gates Performing Art Center is a Four Seasons Resort was purchased in 1848 by Englishman 360-seat theatre, located in the heart Hualālai will host the James Fay and his Hawaiian wife of the upper Hawai‘i Preparatory film festival Jan 5-9, Ka‛ipukai, and was in the same ranching Academy (HPA) campus, about two with films opening family for five generations. Visitors may miles west of town. HPA Gates will host Jan 5 in the evening. tour the spectacular and expansive film screenings. Films are shown gardens as well as the 14-room historic in the Ballroom. ranch house with a treasure trove of The Parker School Theatre Breakfast Talks are Hawaiian koa furnishings, artifacts and Originally built in 1920 on Parker Ranch scheduled each fine millinery. Anna Ranch will host a as an entertainment center for ranch morning from 8:15 to Breakfast Talk each morning Jan 2-4, residents and workers, Parker Theatre 9:15 am, with coffee 8:15 to 9:15 am, with coffee and light has been renovated over the decades and pastries provided. Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

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Fading West Inspired by such films as Rattle and New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, Hum and Endless Summer, Fading West brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe follows Grammy-winning alternative- fresh life into their songwriting and rock band Switchfoot as they travel sound by harnessing the spirit of their the globe in search of new musical stunning surroundings and mining new inspiration and perfect waves. emotional depths. Directed by Matt Katsolis and filmed Part rock documentary, part surf film, during Switchfoot’s 2012 World Tour, and part travelogue, Fading West offers Fading West charts the creation of the rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on San Diego-based fivesome’s upcoming their boards and in the waves, captures ninth album in its earliest and most the frenetic energy of their live shows, unpredictable stages. As the band and in the end portrays a journey both visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, epic and intimate.

Photos © Brian Nevins

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Behind the Lines Botso Mikey Corker (UK, 40 min) Tom Walters (USA, 83 min) world Premiere 2014 People’s Choice Award Winner Commissioned as a six-part series for Epic TV, Behind Born in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, a the Lines follows British big wave surfer Andrew young Botso is allowed 20 minutes for a final visit Cotton during the historic 2013 season, when a with his father after Stalin orders his father’s succession of massive swells heads toward the execution. What Botso’s father tells him during European coast. A lifeguard, a plumber by trade, this time become the words he lives by, guiding and a mild-mannered family man, Andrew Cotton him through his life. Surviving Stalin and WWII, also chases the goal of setting a new world record Botso finds his way to Morro Bay, where he for the biggest wave ever surfed. becomes a beloved music teacher.

Big Wave Hellmen – Episode 2 Catch It Paul Taublieb (USA, 48 min) Sarah Menzies (USA, 10 min) In person: Christian Enns Big Island Premiere A three-part X Games original series, Big Wave A nurse by profession, 28-year-old French surfer Hellmen documents the journey and competition of Léa Brassy travels the world in search of waves. big wave surfers Mark Healey, Shane Dorian, Greg Having grown up surfing the warm waters of Long, Grant “Twiggy” Baker and Ryan Hipwood in southern France, Léa’s nomadic lifestyle takes their quest for waves and the title of “Big Wave her north to the chilly waters of the Arctic Circle. Hellman of the Year.” Episode 2 includes Greg Long’s Here, she dons a wetsuit and a smile, enjoying the return to Cortes Bank and Big Island’s Shane Dorian simple pleasure of surfing, and reminding us to in Jaws. catch the moment as we can.

Black Sapphire Sea Cavalcade of Surf Andy Miller and Robin Moore (USA, 19 min) Bud Browne (USA, 63 min) Big Island Premiere In person: Anna Trent Moore, Bob Sheppard In the Spring of 2013 Oliver Kurtz, Brett Barley Big Island Premiere and Alex Smith traveled to Sao Miguel Island, one Filmed in 1962, Cavalcade of Surf is one of Bud of the nine islands of the Azores, to surf and Browne’s classic surf favorites, sharing the fifties explore. Here, the beauty of the architecture, and sixties surf scene at Makaha and the North and retained sense of culture and place, is as Shore. With footage of iconic surfers and watermen much a draw as the surf itself. Buzzy Trent, Dewey Weber, Ricky Grigg, Bob Simmons, Bob Sheppard, and Duke Kahanamoku, Cavalcade of Surf crescendos with a pounding finale of epic big wave, big board North Shore wipeouts.

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Chattahoochee Unplugged Dakota 38 Rhett Turner and Jonathan Wickham (USA, 57 min) Smooth Feather Productions (USA, 78 min) Big Island Premiere Big Island Premiere More than 20 years ago, local businessman Neal Following the message of a dream, Native Wickham dreamed of running rapids in his own American Jim Miller, a Vietnam veteran, sets backyard. The problem was, those rapids lay out on horseback with a group of Dakota riders submerged beneath two dams. Chattahoochee for the 330-mile journey from South Dakota Unplugged explores how local businessmen and a to Mankato. Here, 38 Sioux warriors were community worked to return a critical 2.5-mile stretch executed in 1862. The riders find support from of river to its natural state, creating the world’s both the Native and non-native communities longest urban whitewater run in the process. that house and feed them along the way, as well as from the people of Mankato.

Crossing the Ditch Dolphin Rescue 1 & 2 Justin Jones (Australia, 55 min) Martina Wing (USA, 10 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In person: Martina Wing, E. Ryan Leinbach Spanning 1300 miles between Australia and New In January, 2013, a wild Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Zealand, and referred to locally as “the Ditch,” the entangled in fishing line and hook, approached Tasman Sea is one of the world’s most treacherous divers engaged in a Manta Ray Night Dive activity. stretches of ocean. No one had successfully crossed The dolphin appeared to approach divers in the it by kayak until two young Australians, Cas and group, waiting as three divers removed the fishing Jonesy, took on the challenge. Sixty-two days, 2100 line and hook from its pectoral fin. The rescue was miles and 1.7 million paddle strokes later, the two captured on video, generating 15 million You Tube reach New Zealand. hits, and counting.

Crossing the Ice the Eagles Return Episode 1 & 2 Justin Jones (Australia, 44 min) John Murray (Ireland, 30 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In person: John Murray After their record crossing of the Tasman Sea International Premiere by kayak, Cas and Jonesy tackle the trek across In the most important Irish wildlife story in decades, Antarctica to the South Pole, and back—by foot, The Eagles Return follows a team of specialists without sled dogs or other assistance. In 100 years over a period of three years, as they return some of of polar exploration, such an attempt had never Ireland’s largest birds of prey to Irish skies. Tracking before succeeded. This trek has sleds weighing the birds from capture abroad, to release in Ireland, 350 lbs, temperatures 40 below, white outs, injury, they bring the white-tailed eagle to County Wicklow, hypothermia, hunger and one Norwegian. the golden eagle to Donegal and the red kite from Norway.

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the Eagles Return Episode 3 & 4 Extreme Realities John Murray (Ireland, 32 min) Marilyn and Hal Weiner (USA, 54 min) In person: John Murray In person: Christian Parenti International Premiere Focusing on recent political conflicts and severe Episodes 3 & 4 track all three raptors as they now weather events in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, survive for themselves in the wild, revealing unique India, the Middle East, the United States, and the nest camera footage of the red kite chicks. Concerns Arctic, Extreme Realities investigates the link mount as a few birds begin to go missing, from between extreme weather, climate change and accidental poisoning, and project managers work threats to our national security. with farmers to seek ways in which the two can work together to steward these birds of prey.

Endless Ocean Fading West Sachi Cunningham (USA, 24 min) Matt Katsolis (USA, 84 min) In person: Sachi Cunningham Hawai‘i Premiere Hawai‘i Premiere Fading West follows Grammy award-winning band Endless Ocean (“Mar Sem Fim”) is the story about the Switchfoot as they tour in search of new musical first Azorean surfer and his grandson, Diogo Medeiros, inspiration and perfect waves. When the band visits who continues the family passion for surfing with a legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, quest to find the mythical, yet undiscovered, waves Africa, and Bali, they breathe fresh life into their rumored to be off the Azorean coast. Diogo brings a songwriting and sound, while at the same time small team of elite big wave surfers: João De Macedo, struggling to find balance between the needs of the Joana Andrade and Eric Rebiere on the search. tour and a deepening need to be home.

Extinction Soup Fed Up Philip Waller (USA, 60 min) Stephanie Soechtig (USA, 99 min) In person: Stefanie Brendl Big Island Premiere Big Island Premiere Fed Up explores the degree to which sugar Three years in the making, Extinction Soup tells has been added to conventional food products the story of Stefanie Brendl, as she works with and what this means for our health, and our lawmakers and others to achieve a breakthrough in children. Challenging conventional wisdom, shark conservation, the Hawai‘i shark fin trade ban, Fed Up points the finger towards added which brought Hawai‘i into a leadership role in shark sugar as a pivotal culprit in weight gain and protection. The film looks at the devastating effects declining national health, suggesting added of shark finning and the misconceptions we harbor sugar to be a primary factor in our mounting about sharks. health problems.

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Fresh Here Was Cuba Ana Sofia Joanes (USA, 70 min) John Murray (Ireland, 60 min) Big Island Premiere In person: John Murray Noting that mid-sized organic farms are more Hawai‘i Premiere productive per acre then any other type of farm, Here Was Cuba tells the inside story of the Fresh follows former basketball player Will Allen, Cuban Missile Crisis. The film brings to life the named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential three central characters—Kennedy, Castro and People;” sustainable farmer Joel Salatin, of The Khrushchev—and reveals how these powerful men Omnivore’s Dilemma fame; and supermarket owner brought the world to the brink of destruction David Ball, who features local products; as they and what courage, luck, clear thinking, resolve, work towards a sustainable food model. leadership and restraint it took, at every level of command, to bring the world back.

Going Surfin’ Hōkūle`a: Passing the Torch Bud Browne (USA, 68 min) (KGMB) In person: Anna Trent Moore Phil Arnone (USA, 47 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In Person: Phil Arnone, Chadd Paishon The final 16mm film created by the godfather of the Hōkūle‘a journeys to Satawal in 2007 to deliver the surf movie Bud Browne, Going Surfin’ is the classic gift of the Alingano Maisu to navigator Mau Pialug, that brought Gerry Lopez to surf film stardom. Filmed the teacher who brought the knowledge of celestial in the 1970’s, it shares footage of many well-known navigation back to Hawai‘i. Navigators Nainoa surfers of the time: Jeff Hakman, Reno Abelierra, Thompson, Chadd Paishon, Bruce Blankenfeld, Chad Barry Kanaiaupuni, David Nuuhiwa as well as sixties Baybayan and Shorty Bertelmann are honored as legends Phil Edwards, Greg Noll and Eddie Aikau. Master Navigators in an ancient ceremony known as “Pwo,” before Hōkūle‘a sails to Japan.

Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Holo Holo Paniolo Aikau Susan Jensen (USA, 97 min) Sam George (USA, 90 min) In person: Susan Jensen, Paul Singer, John In person: Solomon Aikau Richards One of the most respected names in surfing, Eddie Holo Holo Paniolo shares paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) Aikau was the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay, making history, starting with the few head of cattle George over 500 rescues, without losing a single life. The Vancouver brought as a gift in 1793. In the 1830s, film shares Eddie’s love for his family and culture, Mexican vaqueros, or Espaniolos, were enlisted to along with the cultural clashes of the time, and teach Hawaiians cattle and horse-handling skills. speaks to how much Hōkūle‘a meant to him, as The Hawaiians proved adept, roping cattle long a source of identity and beacon of hope, for the before cowboys roamed the west, developing their Hawaiian people and culture. own unique paniolo culture.

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Hula: The Merrie Monarch’s the Last Ocean Golden Celebration Peter Young (New Zealand, 87 min) Roland Yamamoto (USA, 57 min) 2014 People’s Choice Award Winner In person: Roland Yamamoto The Ross Sea, Antarctica, is the most pristine For 50 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has stretch of ocean on Earth. A vast, frozen challenged people to learn more about hula and chant, landscape that teems with life. Largely to speak the Hawaiian language and to perpetuate untouched by humans, it is one of the last places Hawaiian culture. It has acted as a driving force where the delicate balance of nature prevails. in the restoration and perpetuation of the unique The film asks the question of whether we will storytelling art of hula, with its accumulated histories, protect this world resource while we can. descriptions, cultural traditions, stories and legends.

Humpbacks: The Gentle Giants Learning to Float (USA, 54 min) Brendan Calder (USA, 20 min) In person: Chad Wiggins Big Island Premiere Originally filmed in 16mm by Anglia TV in 1978, At the age of 12 and weighing 280 pounds, Humpbacks: The Gentle Giants is one of the first Giovanni Douresseau was taken on a surf trip, films about whales ever made. Featuring Katie where he fell in love with surfing. Here he met a and Roger Payne and Sylvia Earle, it was shot by mentor who helped him move past the challenges Al Giddings and Chuck Nicklin. At the time, no one of his upbringing, transforming his life. Ten years knew how whales would respond to people filming later, Giovanni has lost over 100 pounds and now in the water, or what would happen when Al got into works to give underprivileged kids the same gift the water with his camera. of surfing that was given to him.

Keep On Keepin’ On Lihau’s Journey Alan Hicks (USA, 84 min) Ari Bernstein (USA, 31 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In person: Ari Bernstein & Leiomalama Keep On Keepin’ On tells the story of jazz legend Tamasese Solomon Clark Terry. Mentor to Miles Davis and Quincy Līhau’s Journey is a coming of age hula drama, Jones, and among the few performers to play in following the character of Līhau as she travels both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands, from the ocean to the mountains, retracing the Terry was the first African-American staff musician steps of her ancestors, before an important hula at NBC on “The Tonight Show.” Terry continues his competition. This film features the 150-year hula work, mentoring the gifted Justin Kauflin, a blind, legacy of Hālau O Po‘ohala, and the hālau’s lead 23-year-old piano prodigy. dancer, Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon. The film was shot on location with local talent.

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Luther Kahekili Makekau: Mending the Line A One Kine Hawaiian Man Steve Engman (USA, 48 min) Myrna and Eddie Kamae (USA, 60 min) In person: Frank and Alice Moore Descended from a long line of warrior-chiefs, and Hawai‘i Premiere granduncle to ‘Iolani Luahine, Luther Makekau In 1944, 21-year-old Frank Moore landed on the was a man of many contradictions —a colorful and beaches of Normandy. Crossing through the French controversial local character. Best known as a rough countryside, the young Moore paused long enough rider, Luther worked for many years as a cowboy, to spot an Atlantic salmon and a fly rod, and to but he was also a chanter, knew Hawaiian herb lore dream about fishing in that bucolic place. After and held the knowledge of traditional kapa-making the war, Moore returned home and had a family. It in Waipi‘o Valley. wasn’t until 2013, at the age of 90, that he fulfills this dream, with his son and wife of 70-years by his side.

Mālama Honua: ‘Ohana Hōkūle‘a Mission Blue Amy Kalili (USA, 90 min) Fisher Stevens and Robert Nixon (USA, 95 min) world Premiere In person: Bryce Groark In person: Chadd Paishon and Amy Kalili Mission Blue tells the story of legendary Mālama Honua: ‘Ohana Hōkūle‘a takes a look at oceanographer Sylvia Earle and her personal the history and leaders that paved the way for mission to save the ocean. Shot over three years, Hōkūle‘a’s current Worldwide Voyage, Mālama Honua, in numerous locations around the world, the film and the physical, mental and spiritual training and shares Sylvia’s remarkable journey, deftly weaving preparation required of both wa‘a and crew. It then her unique personal history with the passion and follows Hōkūle‘a on the first leg of the voyage to focus that drives her today: the creation of a global Tahiti, and through Polynesia, as she prepares to parks system for the ocean. leave the Pacific for the first time.

Marshland Dreams the Navigators: John Antonelli (USA, 6 min) Pathfinders of the Pacific Hawai‘i Premiere Boyd Estus (USA, 58 min) Iraq’s Mesopotamia Marshes had been a vital life In person: Sam Low force for centuries, and home to the Marsh Arabs, Over 1,000 years ago, an ancient seafaring until Saddam Hussein drained them, displacing these people settled the islands of Polynesia. Where people. Determined to bring the marshes back, and did they come from? How did they navigate with them, the home and way of life unique to the across the Pacific Ocean to settle one-third Marsh Arabs, Azzam Alwash spent 10 years working of Earth’s surface? To find out, anthropologist towards their restoration, creating Iraq’s first Sam Low visits Satawal, Micronesia, to film Mau National Park in the process. Piailug as he guides his canoe by using subtle signs in the waves, wind and stars.

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Net Positiva One Ocean: No Limits Peter Cambor and Ian McGee (USA, 11 min) Sarah McCann (Ireland, 51 min) Hawai‘i Premiere Hawai‘i Premiere Discarded fishnets are responsible for 10 percent One Ocean: No Limits follows Adam Burke, a of the oceans’ plastic pollution. In Net Positiva, young Irish novice rower from County Dublin, three surfers set out to capture these derelict nets through the highs and lows of rowing—unassisted— before they are discarded, redeeming their value across the Atlantic Ocean, as part of a multi- for re-use. Their journey takes them to Chile, where national six-man crew. A feat comparable to they establish a groundbreaking recycling program, running 100 marathons, back to back; the number turning old fishnets into new skateboards. of those who have succeeded is roughly the same as those who have traveled to outer space.

the Old, The Young & The Sea Origins of the Irish Mario Hainzl (Austria, 90 min) John Murray (Ireland, 52 min) Big Island Premiere In person: John Murray A film about the people who inhabit, surf, travel and International Premiere protect the European shoreline, The Old, The Young The archaeological evidence shows that the & The Sea embarks on an adventurous trip along the first human settlement in Ireland was 9,000 Atlantic Coast of France, Spain and Portugal. Framing years ago. But, where did these people come a vivid snapshot of Europe’s coastal culture, the film from? Going beyond traditional genealogy, brings the audience into a world of cultural diversity, Origins of the Irish explores the genetic history surprising encounters and spirit of travel. of the Irish, journeying from the Kenyan plains through Ice Age Europe, to explore the survival, adaptation and tenacity of the early Irish.

On a River in Ireland Queen of the Sun: What Are John Murray (Ireland, 60 min) the Bees Telling Us? In person: John Murray Taggart Siegel (USA, 82 min) Hawai‘i Premiere Big Island Premiere Colin Stafford Johnson spends a year exploring the Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? greatest river in Ireland, seeking out the wildlife and investigates the long-term causes of the global bee wild places of this natural highway steeped in stories crisis through interviews with beekeepers, scientists and folklore. The River Shannon flows through the and philosophers. The film looks at 10,000 years of ancient heart of Ireland and, on this poetic journey, beekeeping, illuminating the link between humans Colin finds wonder in the small things, and natural and bees and the loss of this relationship due to beauty, found in this mythical place. industrial practices.

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Rail to Rail Sanctuary Joel Sharpe (Australia, 5 min) Annie Kaempfer (USA, 9 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In person: Annie Kaempfer In a small village in El Salvador, Zancudo grew up An initial clip of a work in progress, Sanctuary riding borrowed body boards but... he didn’t ride tells the story of Rodney Stotts’ effort to them quite like anybody else. Rail to Rail is the provide Washington DC’s underserved youth and story of one surfer equipped with no more than a endangered raptors with a safe haven for mutual body board and his own ingenuity, using what he healing and growth. As Rodney mentors a group could find, to surf the way he wanted. The film of teenagers, they work to build flight cages for features music from Guatemalan artist Ishto Juevez. eagles on conservation land, creating a second chance for the young people and the birds.

Return of the River Sea Stills John Gussman and Jessica Plumb (USA, 71 min) Chris Duczynski (Australia, 7 min) Hawai‘i Premiere Hawai‘i Premiere Return of the River follows the largest dam removal Sea Stills is a short film about Ray Collins, an project in history, bearing witness as the Elwha Australian surf photographer, that pays tribute Valley community moves from sharp division to to Ray’s passion and talent. Filmmaker Chris consensus, through its determination to discuss and Duczynski follows Ray to a shallow, dangerous understand the considerations for dam removal. It’s and unpredictable shoal where the waves arrive a remarkable story of a community willing to engage simultaneously, at different angles, colliding into in serious discussion and debate and, ultimately, to impossible shapes. work together in forging a new path.

Revolution Skellig Michael Rob Stewart (Canada, 86 min) John Murray (Ireland, 12 min) Through his work with Sharkwater, director Rob In person: John Murray Stewart comes to understand the issue of ocean World Premiere acidification and its threat to the entire ocean 1400 years ago, Skellig Michael, now a UNESCO ecosystem. Using stunning imagery, and incredible World Heritage site, became home to a small footage, Stewart highlights the degree to which our group of men seeking religious solitude and actions are connected. With growing concern for the isolation, on one of the most extraordinary future, Stewart himself starts to join marches calling locations on earth. The film explores this island for the development of wind and solar energy. on the edge of the world, the unique lifestyle of the monks who came to inhabit it, and the remarkable structures and steps they built.

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Stand Te Hono ki Aotearoa Anthony Bonello (Canada, 20 min) Jan Bieringa (New Zealand, 83 min) big island Premiere In person: Jan Bieringa Presented by Quiksilver Waterman, Stand takes USA Premiere viewers on a journey through the waters of British Te Hono ki Aotearoa follows the building, carving Columbia’s west coast, following in the wake of and handing over of Te Hono ki Aotearoa, a waka expedition stand-up paddler Norm Hann. This taua, or Maori war canoe, on permanent loan to coastline, under threat by the proposed Enbridge the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden, Holland. The Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker route, is a handover, which involved Dutch rowers learning place of immense beauty, pristine ecosystems and a to handle the waka, and perform a traditional way of life steeped in culture and history. haka, brought a deepening of ties between the Netherlands and New Zealand, Maori and Dutch.

the State of the Planet’s Those Who Came Before Oceans Myrna and Eddie Kamae (USA, 60 min) Marilyn and Hal Weiner (USA, 54 min) In Those Who Came Before, Eddie Kamae tells the Narrated by Matt Damon, The State of the story of those at the forefront of the Hawaiian Planet’s Oceans investigates the health and Renaissance: Mary Kawena Pukui, Sam Li‛a, sustainability of the world’s oceans. Case studies “Aloha Chant” author Pilahi Paki, and Hawaiian focus on the collapse of the cod fishery in New cultural resource Lilia “Mama” Hale. One by one, England and Portugal, the impact of glacial they entrust him with pieces of Hawai‘i’s musical melting on the fisheries of Peru, and the success heritage, inspiring him to understand, perform of marine reserves in the Florida Keys and off the and pass this heritage on. coast of Belize.

Stephanie in the Water Thundercloud Ava Warbrick (Australia, 67 min) Talon Clemow (Australia, 120 min) Big Island Premiere big island Premiere Stephanie Gilmore won her first world championship On June 8, 2012, a large swell arrived at event at 17. Over the next four years she led the Thundercloud Reef, Fiji, causing the ASP World women’s surf world, claiming consecutive world Championship Surfing Tour Event to be cancelled. titles as undisputed champion, until a violent With interviews and accounts from many of the incident abruptly ended her winning streak. world’s top big wave surfers, who bided their Stephanie in the Water provides an intimate portrait time on the sidelines, the film weaves through of surfing and chronicles the culture of surfing and the excitement and controversy of the day, and Gilmore’s return to the top. at Cloudbreak.

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Tierra de Patagones What the Sea Gives Me Julien and Joaquin Azulay (Argentina, 74 min) Pierce Michael Kavanagh (USA, 63 min) Hawai‘i Premiere In person: Pierce Kavanagh The Gauchos del Mar brothers pursue their goal of Big Island Premiere surfing at “Isla de los Estados.” They sail across What the Sea Gives Me offers a personal look the treacherous Strait of Le Maire to reach this through the eyes of those whose lives and work uninhabited island, where they seek locations to surf are shaped by the ocean, whether through the in this uncharted territory. Along the way, they meet time they spend in the water or the work they local people who share their way of life— a way of do. With beautiful imagery, the film goes behind life as yet untouched by time. the scenes to follow photographer Chris Burkard, artist Matt Beard and others whose lives and work are inspired by the sea.

Volcanoscapes: Dancing with Wild Child the Goddess Alison Teal (USA, 17 min) Mick Kalber (USA, 105 min) In person: Alison Teal, Sarah Lee In person: Ann and Mick Kalber, Milton Garces World Premiere Volcanoscapes: Dancing with the Goddess shares 30 When local filmmaker Alison Teal receives a call years of Mick Kalber’s cinematography, highlighting inviting her to participate on Discovery Channel’s the magical beauty and power of Kīlauea. The film Naked and Afraid, she decides to take the challenge. also interviews scientists, artists, photographers and With one week to prepare, Wild Child follows others whose work is inspired by Kīlauea, including her as she garners advice from her wilderness- Milton Garces. Through hula and chant, Hālau Hula Ka schooled parents, and learns the essential skills and Makani Hali ‛Ala O Puna weaves the story together. knowledge she will need to survive from Hawaiians and other locals in South Kona.

Watershed Wild Journeys Episode 1 Mark Decena (USA, 55 min) John Murray (Ireland, 51 min) In person: Mark Decena In person: John Murray Hawai‘i Premiere International Premiere Flowing through seven U.S. and two Mexican states, Wild Journeys shares the work of Irish scientists, as the Colorado River provides water to 30 million people. they track migratory animals from Ireland, unveiling With 70 percent of the river’s water diverted for the network that links life across the continents. agriculture, the river already runs dry before it crosses Episode 1 follows the migration of humpback whales the border. Increasing temperatures and lower rainfall down the western coast of Africa, tracks Atlantic will only likely make water more scarce in the region. salmon to its spawning grounds in the Connemara Watershed looks at the issues and offers solutions. hills, and follows the 5,000-mile journey made annually by the Manx shearwaters.

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Wild Journeys Episode 2 John Murray (Ireland, 52 min) In person: John Murray International Premiere Episode 2 follows barnacle geese from the windswept Inishkeas off County Mayo to the isolated coast of Greenland as they face the elements and struggle to cope with climate change and rapidly changing Arctic conditions. The episode also looks into the rapid disappearance of the eel in Europe, joining a research team in their quest to find answers.

Wild Journeys Episode 3 John Murray (Ireland, 49 min) In person: John Murray International Premiere Episode 3 chronicles the barn swallow on its annual migration from South Africa, along with that of the tiny painted lady butterfly, which travels the distance from Morocco to Ireland. The episode also traces scientists on the trail of the basking shark, whose numbers have been increasing off the west coast of Ireland during summer months, but about which little is known.

Words Earth & Aloha Myrna and Eddie Kamae (USA, 60 min) Words, Earth & Aloha: The Source of Hawaiian Music explores the sources of Hawai‘i’s rich musical tradition, from early chants and gospel influences, to the work of composers who were native speakers. It pays tribute to the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired the songs we listen to and love.

From the film Skellig Michael. Photo courtesy Crossing The Line Films

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thursday, jaN 1 friday, jaN 2

Isaacs Fairmont Parker Kahilu HPA Gates Fairmont Fairmont 2 Parker Kahilu HPA Gates Fairmont Art 2 Center 8:00 8:00 8:15a - 9:15a 8:30 8:30 BREAKFAST TALKS 9:00 9:00

9:30 9:30 9:30a - 11:15a 9:30a - 11:15a 9:30a - 11:15a 9:45a - 11:00a Sea Stills Skellig Dolphin Rescue 10:00 10:00 Black Sapphire Michael Q & A 10:00a-11:00a Sea Q & A Humpbacks: Mollie Dakota 38 10:30 10:30 Tierra Origins of Gentle Giants Hustace De Patagones the Irish Isaacs Art 11:00 11:00 Q & A Q & A 11:15a - 1:30p 11:30 11:30 Wild Journeys 11:30a - 1:15p 11:30a - 1:15p 11:30a - 1:30p 11:30a-12:45p 11:45a - 1:15p Episode 2 Bud Browne noon Noon - 2:00p Noon - 1:45p Noon - 1:30p Frankie noon Hawaiian: Return Tierra Exhibit The Navigators: Sea Stills Q & A The Legend of the River De Patagones Anna 12:30 Crossing the Pathfinders The Last Black Sapphire 12:30 The Eagles of Eddie Aikau Trent Moore Ditch of the Pacific Ocean Sea Return Stand Crossing the 1:00 Q & A Behind The Lines 1:00 1 & 2 Q & A Ice 1:00p-2:30p One Ocean Hawaiki Rising Q & A 1:30 No Limits Book Signing 1:30p - 3:30p 1:30 1:30p - 3:15p 1:30p - 2:45p Bonnie Cherni 1:45p - 3:30p 1:45p - 3:30p Extreme 1:45p - 3:30p Origami 2:00 Marshland Thundercloud 2:00 Catch It Fed Up Realities Mending the 2:15p - 3:30p 2:15p - 3:30p Dreams Learning Line 2:30 Wild Journeys Azzam Alwash 2:30 to Float Q & A Episode 1 Hōkūleʻa: Presentation Stephanie Crossing the 3:00 Passing the Torch Q & A 3:00p - 4:30p 3:00 in the Water 3:00p - 5:00p Ditch Q & A Q & A Mending the Line 3:30 Bonnie Cherni 3:30 3:30p - 5:15p Volcanoscapes: 3:45p - 5:15p 3:45p - 5:15p 3:45p - 5:15p Origami 3:45p - 5:30p Dancing 3:45p - 5:15p 4:00 Rail to Rail 4:00p - 5:00p Rail to Rail 4:00 Net Positiva Cavalcade of With The Frankie The Old, Makali'i 20th Fresh Catch It Surf Goddess Fading West 4:30 The Young, Voyager Stephanie 4:30 Watershed & The Sea Exhibit Opening in the Water Q & A 5:00 Stand 5:00 Q & A Q & A 5:30 Sunset Break 5:30 Sunset Break

6:00 6:00p - 8:00p 6:00p - 8:00p 6:00p - 7:45p 6:00p - 7:30p 6:00 6:00p - 8:00p 6:00p - 7:45p 6:00p - 7:45p 6:00p - 8:15p Catch It Hula: Merrie 6:30 Stephanie Mālama Honua: Fed Up Going 6:30 Holo Holo Here What the Sea Monarch's in the Water ʻOhana Hōkūleʻa Surfin' Paniolo Was Cuba Gives Me Golden 7:00 7:00 Q & A Behind the Q & A 7:30 Lines 7:30 Q & A Q & A Those Who Q & A 7:45p - 9:15p Q & A Came Before 8:00 8:00p - 9:45p 8:00 8:00p -­‐ 9:30p 8:00p - 9:45p 8:15p - 9:45p 8:15p - 9:30p Keep On 8:15p - 10:15p Endless Ocean 8:30 Chattahoochee Keepin' On 8:30 Keep On Q & A 8:30p - 10:00p Fading West TBA Unplugged Luther Keepin' On 9:00 9:00 Makekau Wild Child Botso Q & A Crossing the Ice Q & A 9:30 9:30 Words, Earth Net Positiva & Aloha 10:00 10:00

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saturday, jaN 3 sunday, jaN 4

Isaacs Fairmont Parker Kahilu HPA Gates Fairmont Art Parker Kahilu HPA Gates Fairmont Fairmont 2 2 Center 8:00 8:00 8:15a - 9:15a 8:15a - 9:15a 8:30 8:30 BREAKFAST TALKS BREAKFAST TALKS 9:00 9:00

9:30 9:30a -­‐ 11:15a 9:30a -­‐ 11:15a 9:30a -­‐ 11:15a 9:30 9:30a -­‐ 10:45a 9:30a -­‐ 11:00a 9:30a -­‐ 11:00a 9:30a -­‐ 11:00a Sanctuary Dolphin Frankie 10:00 Q & A Rescue 10:00a -­‐ 11:00a Mālama Honua: 10:00a -­‐ 11:00a 10:00 Dakota 38 Fading Queen The Old, Q & A Miloliʻi ʻOhana Mollie West of the Sun The Young, 10:30 Fresh Humpbacks: ʻōpelu Hōkūleʻa Hustace 10:30 & The Sea Gentle Giants Isaacs Art 11:00 Q & A Q & A 11:00 11:00a -­‐ 12:15p 11:15a -­‐ 1:00p 11:15a -­‐ 12:30p 11:15a -­‐ 12:45p 11:30 11:30a -­‐ 12:45p 11:30a -­‐ 1:15p 11:30a -­‐ 1:00p 11:30a -­‐ 1:30p 11:30a-12:45p 11:30 Watershed Sea Stills Wayfinding TBA What the Sea noon Queen Hawaiian: Extinction Holo Holo Skills noon Q & A TBA Gives Me of the Sun The Legend Soup Paniolo ʻImiloa 12:30 Of Eddie Aikau Dome 12:30 12:30p -­‐ 1:45p Q & A Q & A 12:45p -­‐ 2:45p 1:00 1:00p -­‐ 2:30p Q & A 1:00p -­‐ 2:30p 1:00 Return of the 1:00p -­‐ 2:30p 1:00p -­‐ 2:30p Endless Q & A River 1:15p -­‐ 3:00p TBA Endless Ocean 1:30 Ocean 1:30p -­‐ 3:30p 1:30p -­‐ 3:15p Bonnie Cherni 1:30 Q & A Bonnie Cherni Q & A Frankie EARTH A New 1:45p -­‐ 3:15p Origami Te Hono State Of Planet's Origami 2:00 Those Who Catch It Wild Trailer The 2:00 2:00p -­‐ 3:15p ki Aotearoa Oceans Came Before Behind the Q & A Navigators On a River 2:30 Lines State of Q & A 2:30 in Ireland 2:45p -­‐ 5:00p Big Wave Planet's Hawaiki Rising Q & A 2:45p -­‐ 4:30p 3:00 Hellmen 2 Oceans Book Signing 3:00 Q & A 3:00p -­‐ 5:00p Wild Journeys Q & A 3:15p -­‐ 4:30p 3:15p -­‐ 5:00p TBA 3:30 Episode 3 3:30p -­‐ 4:45p 3:30p -­‐ 5:15p Wayfinding 3:30 3:30p -­‐ 5:00p Kaʻūpūlehu Q & A 3:45p -­‐ 5:00p Skills Sanctuary TBA Dryland Forest - 4:00 The Eagles Līhau's Extreme Cavalcade of ʻImiloa 4:00 Q & A Pili ʻĀina Return Journey Realities Surf Dome Chattahoochee 4:30 3 & 4 Q & A 4:30 Unplugged Q & A Q & A Q & A 5:00 Q & A 5:00

5:30 Sunset Break 5:30

6:00 6:00p -­‐ 8:00p 6:00p -­‐ 7:45p 6:00p -­‐ 8:00p 6:00 6:15p -­‐ 7:30p Taste of the Island 6:30 Thundercloud Hula: Merrie Here Was Volcanoscapes: 6:30 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Lū'au Grounds Monarch's Cuba Dancing 5:30pm 7:00 Golden With The 7:00 Q & A Goddess Chef Allen Hess 7:30 Q & A 7:30 Angela Zink Private Chef and Catering Q & A Palani Catering 8:00 8:00p -­‐ 9:30p 8:00p -­‐ 9:30p 8:00 Sushi Rock 8:15p -­‐ 10:00p 8:15p -­‐ 9:15p Big Island Brewhaus 8:30 Frankie Revolution Keep On Words, Earth 8:30 Gill's Lanai Big Wave Keepin' On & Aloha Tropical Dreams Ice Cream 9:00 Hellman 2 9:00 Starbucks Coffee Q & A 9:30 Behind the 9:30 Lines 10:00 10:00

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waimea Sat Jan 3 Morning Activities At Kahilu Theatre boom, not to mention 21st century rail breakfast talks Makali‘i service. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Join Chadd Paishon, Pomai Bertelmann, As Parenti writes, “From railroads, Join instructor Pascale Fasciano for Start your day with light fare, coffee Shorty Bertelmann, Norman Piianaia and to telecommunications, and aviation sunrise yoga Jan 2-4 from 7 to 8 am. and interesting conversation. Breakfast other members of Nā Kālai Wa‘a as they and all the attendant sub-industries Classes meet at the upper lawn by talks are from 8:15 to 9:15 am. share stories about the construction of these sectors, government has the lū‘au grounds, and, if conditions Locations are at the Mauna Kea Beach of Makali‘i, her major voyages in 1995, provided the capital and conditions for permit, will move to the beach. Come Hotel and Anna Ranch Heritage Center 1997 and 2007 and her 20 years of fledging industries to grow large. For enjoy first light on the ocean and an in Waimea. voyaging and service. example, government didn’t just fund invigorating start to the day. Bring your the invention of the microprocessor; it own mat or towel, and a water bottle. Fri, Jan 2 At Anna Ranch Heritage Center was also the first major consumer of the Anna Trent Moore device...A redirection of government Kawaihae Canoe Club Anna Ranch Heritage Center Join Bud Browne’s archive director purchasing would create massive The Kawaihae Canoe Club was formed Mālama Honua Anna Trent Moore as she shares a markets for clean power, electric in 1972 by a group of athletic and civic- Join Sam Low, Chadd Paishon, Pomai behind-the-scenes look at the history, vehicles and efficient buildings, as minded individuals from Waimea and Bertelmann, Shorty Bertelmann and legacy and stories behind Browne’s well as for more sustainably produced has been instrumental to the revival other voyagers as they share stories films and photographs. furniture, paper, cleaning supplies, of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of from Mālama Honua, the Worldwide uniforms, food and services.” outrigger canoe racing on the Big Island. Voyage of Hōkūle‘a currently underway, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel The club’s dedication to promoting and the Maori ceremony in New Christian Parenti and perpetuating outrigger canoe Zealand that honored Hōkūle‘a as Join Christian Parenti for a look at how Sun Jan 4 paddling brings participants ranging in sixth waka, or tribe, of Tai Tokerau. a commitment by federal, state and At Anna Ranch Heritage Center age from 10 to 80. Hawai‘i’s official Hōkūle‘a will winter in New Zealand, local governments to purchase solar and Join Sachi Cunningham and Zachary team sport challenges kids by giving before heading out of the Pacific for wind power, plus green building and Slobig for a behind-the-scenes look them a sense of direction and discipline. the first time next year. other clean energy products and services, at filmmaking, as they share stories Waimea Ocean Film Festival would provide the economic stimulus from films they’ve written, directed attendees are invited to join Kawaihae Mauna Kea Garden Room necessary to launch the clean energy and produced, including festival films Canoe Club in Kawaihae Harbor on John Murray Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai Endless Ocean, Chasing the Swell and Friday, Jan 2 from 6:15 to 7:45 am and John Murray 180° South. Saturday, Jan 3 from 7 to 8:30 am to offers a behind- learn how to paddle an outrigger canoe. the-scenes look Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Participation is limited. Please sign up at filmmaking, Sharks at the Hospitality Desk at Kahilu Theatre sharing stories Join Stefanie Brendl, Bryce Groark and by 5 pm the evening prior. Participants from the over Clayton Hee for a discussion about the should arrive 15 minutes early. 70 films he has impact of Hawai‘i Bill SB2169, the first directed and ban on the possession, trade or sale of produced, from shark fins, the leadership role taken by Wild Journeys the Hawai‘i delegation in supporting and Origins of the similar legislation elsewhere and what Irish to Here Was needs to happen next for the further Cuba. protection of sharks.

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schedule January 5-9, 2014 four seasons breakfast talks mon JAN 5 tue jan 6 wed jan 7 thu jan 8 fri jan 9 Start your day with coffee, pastries and interesting 9:30 9:30a -­‐ 10:45a 9:30a -­‐ 11:15a 9:30a -­‐ 11:00a 9:30a -­‐ 10:45a Sanctuary conversation. Breakfast Talks are from 8:15 to 9:15 am in 10:00 Watershed Q & A The Navigators What The Moana Terrace above ‛Ulu Ocean Grill. Learning To Q & A Sea Gives Me 10:30 Q & A Float Hawaiki Rising Q & A Endless Ocean Book Signing Tue, Jan 6 11:00 11:00a-­‐noon Q & A 11:00a -­‐ 12:15p Words 11:15a -­‐ 12:30p Christian Parenti Earth & Extinction Return of 11:30 11:30a -­‐ 1:15p In his article Nuclear Dead End: It’s the Economics, Aloha Catch It Soup the River Stupid, Christian Parenti examines the oft-ignored noon 12:15p-­‐2:15p Tierra De Q & A economic realities behind nuclear power and why, 12:30 Patagones 12:30p -­‐ 1:30p among other reasons, nuclear power does not offer a Holo 12:45p -­‐ 2:15p State of real solution to climate change. Join Christian Parenti Holo Stand Frankie the Planet's 1:00 for a discussion on the economics of nuclear power, Paniolo Fading West Oceans and why other alternatives, and simpler, existing 1:30 1:30p -­‐ 3:00p 1:45p -­‐ 3:00p technologies, pose more promising solutions. 2:00 Q & A Cavalcade of Stephanie Surf in the 2:30 2:30p -­‐ 3:45p 2:30p -­‐ 4:00p Water Wed, Jan 7 Extreme Q & A 3:00 Realities Going Merrie Monarch 3:15p -­‐ 5:00p Surfin' 3:15p -­‐ 5:15p Join Roland Yamamota as he shares stories behind- 3:30 Q & A the-scenes from his experiences in filming the Merrie Te Hono Q & A Volcanoscapes: Monarch Festival. 4:00 4:00p -­‐ 5:00p ki Aotearoa Dancing With Līhau's Note: The Goddess 4:30 Journey Kaʻūpūlehu Q & A Q & A Walk at 3:00p Thu, Jan 8 5:00 Note: Outdoor Q & A Screening for Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai 5:30 Thursday Join Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai as she talks about Evening Films her artwork, and shares stories from growing up on 6:00 6:00p -­‐ 7:00p 6:00p -­‐ 8:00p 6:00p -­‐ 7:45p 6:00p -­‐ 7:45p 6:00p -­‐ 7:45p the island. Hālau Hula Ka Mālama One Ocean 6:30 Makani Hali ʻAla Mission Here Was Honua: No Limits O Puna Blue Cuba ʻOhana Fri, Jan 9 7:00 Hōkūleʻa Crossing the Ice 7:15p -­‐ 8:30p Shark (Manō) as ‘Aumakua 7:30 EARTH Q & A Q & A A New Wild Q & A Join Uncle Earl Regidor as he talks about the Hawaiian 8:00 8:00p -­‐ 9:30p 8:00p -­‐ 9:45p 8:00p -­‐ 9:30p feelings of reverence and respect for sharks (manō), Q & A 8:15p -­‐ 9:45p Hawaiian: Sea Stills and shares stories about their role in Hawaiian culture 8:30 Marshland The Legend Wild Child Keep On as ‘Aumakua, or guardian spirits, and as ‘Aumakua for 8:45p - 9:45p Dreams of Eddie Q & A Keepin' On his own family. Having grown up on the Hamakua Coast, 9:00 Hula: Merrie Azzam Alwash Aikau Monarch's Mending the Behind the Uncle Earl is both minister and Kahu at Four Seasons 9:30 Golden Line Lines Resort Hualālai, where he manages the Ka’ūpūlehu Cultural Center. 10:00

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“The art of wayfinding includes a vast knowledge of astronomy, ocean sciences, meteorology, environmental science and Nainoa Thompson

cultural perspectives, integrated in an understanding of how from Hokulea.com the environment around you works; studying these disciplines Nainoa Thompson is the president of food and water, they would arrive safely helps to organize my surroundings in the open ocean.” the Polynesian Voyaging Society and a at their designation.” master in the traditional Polynesian art Astronaut Lacy Veach, who observed Navigator Chad KĀlepa Baybayan of non-instrument navigation. Inspired the Hawaiian Islands from space, helped by his kupuna, his teachers, he has Nainoa understand “Mālama” from a dedicated his life to exploring the planetary perspective. “The best place deep meaning of “voyaging.” Among to think about the fate of our planet is many other important mentors, Yosio right here in our islands,” Veach told He Lani Ko Luna, A Sky Above; Kawano took him at an early age to tide Nainoa. “If we can create a model for pools to explore the mysteries of the well-being here in Hawai‘i, we can make A Navigation Starter inshore ocean; Herb Kane introduced a contribution to the entire world.” him to the stars his ancestors used to The idea for “Mālama Honua,” Join Apprentice Navigator Celeste the safety of the coastline, you discover navigate great ocean distances; and Hōkūle‘a’s current worldwide voyage, Manuia Ha‘o of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy the stars. pwo navigator Mau Piailug taught him grew from all these teachings. Center, Makali‘i Captain Chadd ‛Onihi Chad Kālepa Baybayan is the to see the natural signs he would use to Nainoa is the recipient of numerous Paishon and the ‘Imiloa Astronomy navigator in residence at the ‘Imiloa guide Hōkūle‘a, a replica of an ancient community awards, including the Unsung Center for an interactive session that Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i, Polynesian voyaging canoe, throughout Hero of Compassion, awarded to him introduces participants to the basic developing curricula and materials Polynesia. Nainoa’s father taught him in 2001 by His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama skill set essential to the practice of that engage people of all ages in the the universal values of voyaging— of on behalf of the organization Wisdom wayfinding, the oceanic art of non- indigenous art of celestial wayfinding. having a vision of islands rising from in Action; and the Native Hawaiian instrument navigation. ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i, the sea, of self-discipline, preparation, Education Association’s Manomano Ka With material and a portable dome a part of the University of Hawai‘i at courage, risk-taking and the spirit ‘Ike (Depth and Breadth of Knowledge) provided by ‘Imiloa, view the Hawaiian Hilo, opened its doors on February 20, of aloha that would bind a crew on Educator of the Year Award. He currently navigational star lines and how they 2006. The $28 million, 40,000-square- arduous journeys. serves as a member of the Ocean Elders are tracked in the night sky. Orient foot, state-of-the-art exhibition and On long voyages, under a dome of and leads Hōkūle‘a’s worldwide voyage, yourself to the four cardinal directions planetarium complex is located above stars and surrounded by the vast empty “Mālama Honua.” on a traditional star compass, learn the the UH-Hilo campus on nine acres in ocean, Nainoa came to appreciate the star paths that celestial bodies take as the University of Hawai‘i’s Science and Hawaiian concept of “Mālama” – of care they transit across the sky and how the Technology Park. taking. “Our ancestors learned that if waves and wind pass through the canoe they took care of their canoe and each when on the open-ocean. other,” he has often told his crew, “and Taken from a lesson at a traditional Join Apprentice Navigator Celeste if they marshaled their resources of seaside canoe house, participants are Manuia Ha‘o of the ‘Imiloa invited to learn about course strategy, Astronomy Center and Makali‘i holding direction by the overhead Captain Chadd ‘Onihi Paishon star field and determining latitude for the Wayfinding Skill Set “The best place to think about the fate of our planet by calibrating the body and mind to presentation at The Fairmont Orchid is right here in our islands. If we can create a model the pulse of the night sky. Come learn, on Jan 3 at 11:30 am and 3:15 pm. explore and discover—as did the early Space is limited and participants for well-being here in Hawai‘i, we can make a settlers of these islands—that in leaving should arrive early. contribution to the entire world.” Astronaut Lacy Veach

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According to Nainoa, “This book is an kupuna,” Nainoa shares. “Among them important part of our ‛ōlelo, our history, is my father, Myron “Pinky” Thompson, and it contains the mana of all those who understood that voyaging is a who helped create and sail Hōkūle‘a.” process in which we are guided by Hawaiki Rising tells the story of values that are universal." Hōkūle‘a’s creation at a time when “‘Before our ancestors set out to find Hawaiian culture was almost lost. a new island,’ my father told me, ‘they “Growing up in Hawai‘i in the 1960s,” had to have a vision of that island Nainoa writes in the book’s foreword, over the horizon. They made a plan for “I found my Hawaiian culture ebbing achieving that vision. They prepared away. I had never seen an themselves physically authentic hula, attended and mentally and were a traditional ceremony willing to experiment, and seldom heard our to try new things. They language spoken. It was took risks. And on the a confusing time and I voyage they bound felt lost between worlds each other with aloha that seemed in conflict. so they could together All that changed one overcome those risks and night when Herb Kane achieve their vision. You Sam Low introduced me to the stars find these same values and explained how my throughout the world,’ With deep roots to the island, and including programs for the award- ancestors had used them he continued. ‘seeking, cousin to Hōkūle‘a’s master navigator winning PBS science series Nova, Out to find their way across a planning, experimenting, Nainoa Thompson, Sam Low is an Of The Past and Odyssey and for vast ocean to settle all of taking risks and caring award-winning author, director, Discover - A World Of Science as well Polynesia. At that moment, for each other. The same producer and frequent guest speaker. as his own independent productions. my vision of my ancestry became principles that we used in the past, are In 1983, after traveling throughout His awards include four Cine Golden timeless and alive in those same stars.” the ones that we use today and that we Polynesia, Sam produced the award Eagles for Fast Cars (1995), Artisans Hawaiki Rising tells how Mau Piailug, will use into the future. No matter what winning film, The Navigators: and Traders and Collapse (1993) and a master navigator from the tiny race we are or what culture we carry, Pathfinders of the Pacific, which tells The Navigators (1983) and a Blue Ribbon Micronesian island of Satawal, brings these are values that work for us all.’” the story of the Polynesian settlement at the American Film Festival for The the ancient art of celestial navigation of the Pacific. He has sailed aboard Navigators (1983). back to Hawai‘i, helping Hōkūle‘a’s Hōkūle‘a on four voyages, including Low’s new book, Hawaiki Rising – Hawaiian crew successfully navigate Join Sam Low for discussion the most recent leg of Mālama Honua, Hōkūle‘a, Nainoa Thompson and the back to Tahiti on their maiden 1976 following the showing of his film The Hōkūle‘a’s Worldwide Voyage, and is Hawaiian Renaissance, has won the voyage. “Our great teacher, Mau Piailug, Navigators: Pathfinders of the Pacific the author of many articles on the 2014 Samuel M. Kamakau award for taught us to travel always with seram,” at Kahilu Theatre on Thursday, Jan canoe and her meaning to Polynesians. best book published in Hawai‘i in 2013, says Nainoa, “with the light. He taught 1 at noon, at The Fairmont Orchid After serving in the U.S. Navy two Ka Palapala Po‛okela Awards, plus us that voyaging aboard Hōkūle‘a on Saturday, Jan 3 at 1:45 pm, and from 1964 to 1966, Low earned Nautilus, Ben Franklin, IPPY, and Next was a kuleana, both a privilege and a at Four Seasons on Thursday, Jan 8 both a master’s degree and PhD in Generation Indie Book awards. responsibility: that a voyager sets out at 9:30 am. Also join Sam Low for a anthropology from Harvard in the early Ten years in the making, Hawaiki to discover new worlds and new values Breakfast Talk on Friday, Jan 2 at 1970s, after first earning his bachelor’s Rising is the first intimate account of and to bring them home to nourish the Anna Ranch. Low will be available degree from Yale in history. the creation of Hōkūle‘a and of Nainoa spirit of his people.” to sign copies of his book, Hawaiki As a writer, director and producer, Thompson’s rediscovery of the lost art “On all of our voyages, we have been Rising following showings of his film, Low has many credits to his name of Polynesian non-instrument navigation. guided by the wisdom of our elders, our where copies will also be available.

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“I am honored to be a part of Hōkūle‘a’s Worldwide Voyage. I am inspired by its global mission. As you tour the globe, I will work and rally more leaders to our common cause of ushering in a more sustainable future, and a life of dignity for all.”

United Nations Secretary-General and His Excellency Ban Ki-moon

Designed as a Polynesian voyaging Pwo - Master Navigators canoe, Hikianalia, Hōkūle‘a’s On March 18, 2007, Mau Piailug companion canoe for the Worldwide inducted five Hawaiians and 11 Hōkūle‘a ©Polynesian Voyaging Society and ‘Ōiwi TV Voyage, is equipped with a state of the Micronesians into Pwo, the ninth of art solar electric engine—a modern 15 degrees in the Weriyeng School vessel operated by traditional wisdom. of Navigation of Micronesia. The As Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia five Hawaiians were given the honor Worldwide Voyage (WWV) circumnavigate the globe, they plan and responsibility of carrying on to share Hawai‘i’s canoe culture and Mau’s teachings. Pwo, as explained Hōkūle‘a, the Pacific’s first voyaging In June 2013, Hōkūle‘a began her practices of sustainability. The mission to Nainoa Thompson, is light, love, canoe in modern times, began as Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage with a is to navigate towards a healthy and kindness and compassion. If there a dream to revive the legacy of community celebration at Palekai, Hilo, sustainable future for ourselves, our are conflicts, the navigator must exploration, courage and ingenuity that Hawai‘i. Through the rest of the year, home—the Hawaiian Islands—and our resolve them; if there is sickness, brought the first Polynesians to Hawai‘i. Hōkūle‘a traveled around the state island Earth through voyaging and new the navigator’s responsibility is At the time when artist Herb Kane first sharing voyaging traditions and resource ways of learning. to heal; if there is damage, the proposed the idea of building a double- management with the people of Hawai‘i. Among the many dignitaries blessing navigator must repair it. His kuleana hulled sailing canoe similar to the ones During this time, over 10,000 Hawai‘i the journey, United Nations’ Secretary- is to sail and bring back gifts to his that his ancestors had sailed, many school children were able to gain a General and His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, home island. Hawaiians felt that their culture was sense of voyaging through tours of presented Nainoa Thompson and the ebbing away. Hōkūle‘a and visits with her crew. crew of the Worldwide Voyage with a With her successful voyage to Hōkūle‘a embarked on the Pacific All five pwo captains—Chad handwritten message in a bottle that he Tahiti in 1976, Hōkūle‘a helped spark leg of her voyage in late spring 2014, Kālepa Baybayan, Milton “Shorty” asked them to carry with them as they the renaissance of Hawaiian culture, heading first towards Tahiti, and then Bertelmann, Bruce Blankenfeld, circle the globe. The message stated, “I bringing together people from all walks to New Zealand in the fall, where she Chadd ‛Ōnohi Paishon and Charles am honored to be a part of Hōkūle‘a’s of life, and inspiring hope and pride arrived in November and will spend the Nainoa Thompson—are working to Worldwide Voyage. I am inspired by its in a way of life nearly forgotten. She winter in preparation for the next leg of navigate Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia global mission. As you tour the globe, I represents the common desire shared her journey, with the target of reaching through the Worldwide Voyage. will work and rally more leaders to our not only by people in Hawai‘i and the the Indian Ocean in 2015. The plan is to Both Hōkūle‘a and Makali‘i crew common cause of ushering in a more Pacific, but also around the world in spend time on both sides of the Atlantic members are assisting with the sustainable future, and a life of dignity protecting our most cherished values in 2016, before continuing on to the voyage. for all.” and places. Pacific for Hōkūle‘a’s return to Hawai‘i in 2016 or 2017.

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“After we landed, we were invited to “In the marae, we watched a very special occasion at the marae grandchildren and grandparents at Waitangi. We were greeted in the dance together and sing together. We traditional way. They put us down on understood that these marae housed a mat in the marae, all the crew on not just people, but the genealogies by one side, the hosts on the other. Then which they traced their ancestry back they do the haka. Then an exchange of to the canoes that brought them to speeches. Then they get up and orate. Aotearoa. We could see how connected We do the same. In Waitangi, beside the Maori are to their ancestry. And the marae, is the place where the because they are connected to their Europeans and the Maori signed the past, I believe that it’s much easier for treaty of Waitangi which defined the them to see the kind of future they relationship between them. want to voyage to. This was another In that part of New Zealand there are part of our own work toward renewal. five separate tribes and so the elders of “When it was time to leave Aotearoa, each tribe rose to greet us. There were we couldn’t go on schedule because many speeches. I don’t remember much we had very bad weather conditions. of what was said, but I will never forget We had to wait 22 days. Hilda, Hector Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia ©Polynesian Voyaging Society and ‘Ōiwi TV the last speaker. The last speaker was Busby’s wife, said, ‘When you’re in my Sir James Henare—the most revered land, I am your mother and you are my elder of Tai Tokerau. children. So I will take care of you and Sixth Tribe of Tai Tokerau He was a dignified man. When he stay with you all the way.’ Twenty-two rose to speak, the marae fell silent. days we were housed. Twenty-two days From an interview with Nainoa Toki Matawhaorua. Hector’s group had He looked out over the people in the she fed us three times a day. Twenty- Thompson recorded by Sam Low relaunched this canoe to help revive marae and then he looked directly at us. two days she washed our clothes. We Maori ocean traditions. It was awesome. On November 15, 2014, Hōkūle‘a and “He said: ‘All of our ancestors came were cared for like family. I saw that “The joining of the two canoes was Hikianalia returned to Waitangi in here by canoe. Now you have come the quality of my life was determined the joining of two cultures. These two Aotearoa (New Zealand) to celebrate with your own canoe, so I declare the by the kinds of relationships I have cultures have a common ancestry. This the joining of two seafaring tribes. crew of Hokule’a and their descendants with others. When I had this dream of was not just a meeting of people, it What follows is the story of the to be the sixth tribe of Tai Tokerau.’ sailing to Aotearoa, I went there alone was a reunion. And there was Hector first voyage to Waitangi and how “In one single sentence we go from to sleep in the lighthouse at Te Reinga; I Busby fulfilling his promise that he’d be the Hawaiian crew came to be the being guests from another island group never imagined how important it would there all the way, hoping and praying sixth tribe of Tai Tokerau, as told by to being family. Now there is a new be to be connected with the people of for us like any parent would. I was very Hōkūle‘a’s navigator, Nainoa Thompson. history here. A whole new genealogy Aotearoa. happy to see him that day, because we It is December 7, 1985, 16 days after here. “The sixth tribe of Tai Tokerau,” completed the dream he said that our departure from Rarotonga. this was not just a metaphor. In a ancestors would support. “As we are weaving in through the few sentences, Sir James Henare had Join Chadd Paishon, Sam Low and “Hector comes aboard. When we islands, we hear this chanting. A low connected us to his people. And he said others for a Breakfast Talk on arrive at Waitangi, in the Bay of islands, chant comes out over the ocean. We that all the descendants from those Friday, Jan 2 at Four Seasons to hear there are women on the beach— all sail around a corner of an island and who sailed the canoe are family in Tai more about the ceremony making dressed in black. They are wailing: then—all of a sudden—we rise up on a Tokerau. Hōkūle‘a the sixth tribe of Tai “haere mai, haere mai, haere mai.” swell and we can see a huge war canoe Tokerau. “The men carry us on their backs from with eighty-eight paddlers. We go the canoe to their marae. Hector says, back in the trough and they are gone. ’your feet cannot touch the land until But the chanting floats out to us. The you have been purified.’ Maoris came out to greet us in Nga

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“we could have quit. But Eddie had this dream about finding islands the way our ancestors did and if we quit, he wouldn’t have his dream fulfilled. He was saying to me, ‛Raise Hawaiki from the sea.’”

A Generation of Renewal 1975–2000 In 1979, Mau returned to Hawai‘i to train Nainoa Thompson to navigate Hōkūle‘a and to guide us in recovering our voyaging heritage. In 1980, Nainoa replicated Mau’s 1976 voyage; he also navigated Hōkūle‘a from Tahiti back to Hawai‘i, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished in 600 years. Mau sailed both to and from Tahiti to support © Nick DeVore III Nainoa. After the first two voyages to Tahiti, Hōkūle‘a continued to sail in the wake of our ancestors, including a two- year voyage to Aotearoa (1985-1987) Voyages of Rediscovery and a voyage to Rapa Nui (1999), one of the most isolated islands on Earth, From Hokulea.com the time was a voyaging canoe. When at the far southeastern corner of the Hōkūle‘a arrived at the beach in Polynesian Triangle. “When Hōkūle‘a arrived Pape‛ete Harbor, over half the island’s With each of her voyages in her first people were there, more than 17,000 25 years, Hōkūle‘a brought revelations at the beach in Pape‛ete strong, and there was a spontaneous of how our ancestors navigated across Harbor, over half the affirmation of what a great heritage we open ocean, found islands and settled shared and also a renewal of the spirit Polynesia. island’s people were of whom we are today. © Nick DeVore III there, more than 17,000 On that first voyage, we were © Nick DeVore III facing cultural extinction. There was Tragedy: The Loss strong, and there was a no navigator from our culture left. of a Legend spontaneous affirmation The Voyaging Society looked beyond In 1978 Hōkūle‘a set out for Tahiti again. Polynesia to find a traditional navigator The heavily loaded canoe capsized in of what a great heritage to guide Hōkūle‘a: Mau Piailug, a stormy seas off of Moloka‛i. The next we shared.” navigator from a small island called day, crew member Eddie Aikau left on Satawal, in Micronesia. He agreed to a surfboard to get help. Crew member come to Hawai‘i and guide Hōkūle‘a Kiki Hugho remembers, “We were hours Hōkūle‘a’s first voyage to Tahiti in to Tahiti. Without him, our voyaging away from losing people. Hypothermia, 1976 was a tremendous success. The would never have taken place. Mau was exposure, exhaustion. When he paddled Tahitians have great traditions and the only traditional navigator who was away, I really thought he was going to genealogies of ancestral canoes and willing and able to reach beyond his make it and we weren’t.” But the crew navigators. What they didn’t have at culture to ours. was rescued; Eddie was lost at sea. After the tragedy, Nainoa Thompson recalls,

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his own films in 1977, he continued known as the Bud Browne Film Archives, to work extensively on films with comprises films and images spanning McGillivray-Freeman. He also helped Browne’s career of over 40 years as a Warner Brothers on its iconic film, Big filmmaker, encapsulating the largest Wednesday and provided historical and most historically significant footage for Riding Giants. In 1996 collection of surfing’s history. Browne made his last film, Surfing While Anna has shown Browne’s the Fifties, which was released on films in Hawai‘i, the United States VHS format. Composed of his favorite and Europe, and licensed footage to a sequences from the early 1950s through number of surf film projects, her goal 1960, he called on old friends Peter Cole is to share all aspects of the archives. and John Kelly to perform the narration. This year she debuts an exhibit of Bud Browne received numerous accolades Browne’s surfing images, called "Grab," and awards throughout his lifetime. In at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival— 1987 his film Locked In was voted as marking the first time the photographs one of the best surf films ever made by have been displayed since Browne Surfer Magazine. Bud was inducted into passed away. © Courtesy Bud Browne Film Archives the International Surfing Hall of Fame The exhibit features surfing and (1991) and the Huntington Beach Surfing lifestyle images from the 1950s through Walk of Fame (1996). He was featured the 1970s. Browne created a prolific that he would return to film and in Outdoor Life Network TV Series body of images from his classic films Bud Browne photograph again and again. Fifty Years of Surfing on Film in 1997 through a technique no other surf After the war, Bud began teaching 1912–2008 and in 2001 received the Waterman photographer was using at the time. physical education and English in the Achievement Award from the Surf Literally grabbed from moving film and Largely recognized in surf history as Los Angeles Unified School District. It Industry Manufacturers Association. frozen on paper, and intended originally the father of the surf film and creator was during this time that he began to When Bud Browne passed away, he as mementos or gifts, Browne created of the genre, Bud Browne was born film with an 8mm camera. Later, he bequeathed his entire collection to a unique photographic record through in Massachusetts on July 12, 1912. bought a 16mm Bell and Howell movie Anna Trent Moore. The collection, the process, eternalizing a window into Browne graduated from the University camera and began to film surfing in surfing’s golden years. of Southern California (USC) where 16mm. Discovering a passion for film, he was recognized as an outstanding Browne returned to USC to pursue a swimmer and captain of the then master’s degree in film editing. View the exhibit of historical photographs taken by Bud Browne at second-ranked USC swim team. Browne Browne’s first film, Hawaiian The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i from also swam competitively as part of the Surfing Movie, was completed in 1953. Jan 1-4, in the ballroom adjacent LA Athletic Club, which is where he Promoted in true grassroots form, to the Lehua Theater. Join Anna first met Duke Kahanamoku. Browne created his own handbills and Trent Moore as she presents the Bud In 1938 he traveled to Hawai‘i on the posters, nailed them to telephone poles Browne Film Exhibit "Grab" at The Fairmont Orchid on Friday, Jan 2 at SS Matsonia’s maiden voyage. There, he for advertising, personally collected the 11:30 am. met with Duke Kahanomuku once again, 65-cent admission at the door and then filming him in Waikiki surf and becoming ran the projector himself—all while a member of Hawai‘i’s Waikiki Surf Club. narrating the film live. Browne went During WWII, Browne enlisted in the on to create 14 more films, spanning Navy and was assigned as a specialist a period from the birth of big wave in athletics. He traveled throughout surfing in the 1950s through the short Polynesia, discovering a love for Tahiti board evolution in the 1970s. and the Hawaiian islands, both places While Browne retired from producing © Courtesy Bud Browne Film Archives © Courtesy Bud Browne Film

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on surf history and is the author of three books: Increments of Fear: The Buzzy Trent Story, One Ocean and Laughing at Water. Anna divides her time between California and Hawai‘i, living next to the Pacific where she writes about surfing and the ocean.

Join Anna Trent Moore for discussion following Cavalcade of Surf at Kahilu Theatre on Friday, Jan 2 at 3:30 pm, at The Fairmont Orchid on Saturday, Jan 3 at 3:30 pm, and at Four Seasons on Wednesday, Jan 7 at 1:30 pm. Join Anna Trent Moore following Going Surfin’ at The Fairmont Orchid on Thursday, Jan 1 at 6:00 pm, and at Four Seasons on Thursday, Jan 8 at 2:30 pm. Also join Anna Trent Moore for a Breakfast Talk on Sat, Jan 3 at Anna Ranch.

Bob Sheppard © Courtesy Bud Browne Film Archives Anna Trent Moore Surfer, surfboard shaper, fireman and They surfed together often. “At the Born and raised in Makaha, O‛ahu, Anna Today, surf films in need of a companion of the big wave riders of time we were just surfers doing it just Trent Moore is a teacher, writer, surfer historical base often license work from the 60s, Bob Sheppard witnessed the to surf,” shared Beatty. “We weren’t and curator of the Bud Browne Film the Bud Browne Film Archival collection. emergence of big wave surfing on surfing to make a living at it. A lot has Archives. Her father, Buzzy Trent, was Anna has shown Bud Browne’s films in O‛ahu’s North Shore long before it changed.” an iconic figure in early big wave riding the United States and Europe, and has became the sport’s mecca. Part of a Beatty and Sheppard were among the history known for pioneering the riding licensed archival footage to many surf tight knit group of big wave riders— first lifeguards at Sunset Beach. This of 30-foot waves at Makaha Point. Much film projects, with the most recent including Greg Noll, Buzzy Trent, Peter was a challenging position, as ocean of that period was filmed by the late being Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Cole and George Downing—Sheppard rescues required the lifeguards to Bud Browne, the godfather of surf Aikau. was a charger himself. As friend and big physically swim out into the big surf to films, who traveled to Hawai‘i often, Anna has made it her life quest to wave pioneer Peter Cole recalls, “Bob find and rescue someone. documenting the big wave surf scene on share the archives with the surfing took one of the worst wipeouts I’d ever Sheppard eventually left the North the North Shore in the 50s and 60s. world, showing Bud’s films in Hawai‘i, seen. It was the first time I was out in Shore, moving to the town of Waimea, A close friend of the Trent family, the United States and Europe. “I feel big Sunset and I saw Bob go over the on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, where he Bud Browne was like a second father to that whatever your passion is,” explains falls. One of the worst wipeouts!” resides with wife Carly today. Anna. When Bud passed away at the age Anna, “it is important to know the Ray Beatty met Sheppard on his of 96, he bequeathed his life work to roots of your craft. Bud’s historical arrival to Hawai‘i in 1957, on what was Join Bob Sheppard for discussion her. His body of work encompasses the films share a part of surfing’s history meant as a holiday vacation. Beatty and following the showing of Cavalcade most in-depth chronological collection that is deeply relevant. Surfing is a Sheppard became roommates and fast of Surf at Kahilu Theatre on of historical documentation of the sport sport created by Hawaiians and Bud friends, surfing and working together Friday, Jan 2 at 3:30 pm, at The of surfing from the 1950s through the was fortunate to share the majesty of in the fire department and on Sunset Fairmont Orchid on Saturday, Jan 3 at 3:30 pm and at Four Seasons on Beach during the emerging period of late 1970s and is known as the Bud surfing in his films.” Wednesday, Jan 7 at 1:30 pm. Browne Film Archives. Anna has written numerous articles big wave surfing in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Ehulani Stephany and Hawai‘i’s Dryland Forest

Halau Hula Ka Makani Excerpt on Nahelehele website, skies, land and ocean. Within the written by Yvonne Yarber Carter Kumulipo, plants of the uplands have Hali ‛Ala O Puna ocean counterparts, such as the dryland In 1913 Joseph Rock wrote about the alahe‛e (walahe‛e), wiliwili, ‛ūlei, piko “striking flora” of the dryland regions of Under the guidance of Kumu Hula discipline) within the art and practice and kauila (uwila), maile seedling Ka‘ūpūlehu, neighboring Pu‛u Wa‛awa‛a Ehulani Stephany, East Hawai‘i’s Hālau of hula to increase the mana (life (kuhonua). and other leeward regions throughout Hula Ka Makani Hali ‘Ala O Puna has force energy) of the hālau (school) The ancient conservation the islands. That is where he found participated locally in Hawaiian cultural and of the individual haumana management system of kapu or “the richest in species as far as tree ceremonies and sacred rituals for (student). restrictions to protect scarce resources growth…” during his botanical surveys. over 20 years. With the idea in mind is no longer in place. However, the Kumu Hula Ehulani Stephany has studied In his book, The Indigenous Trees of of “E Ho‛omau Ka Ha O Ka Hawai‘i’ To foundation for that thinking is still hula and chanting under 14 different the Hawaiian Islands, he went on to Perpetuate the Culture of Hawai‘i,” the valued by many today, who believe kumu hula in the Hawaiian Islands, write: “It is in these peculiar regions hālau works to support and encourage the highest relationship with these including Uncle George Na‘ope, Nani and that the botanical collector will find the growth and perpetuation of rare grandparent or kupuna trees, has Leialoha Lim, Pua Kanahele Kanaka‘ole, more in one day collecting than in a traditional Hawaiian culture through become the spiritual guidance and Nalani Kanaka‘ole and Kekuhi Kanaka‘ole. week or two in a wet region... It may pono (Hawaiian protocol), pa‘a (strong/ comfort that is offered by their living “Every kumu hula is different,” she says, be of interest to know that not less secure/right) education in hula presence—and we should mālama or “and shares a wonderful knowledge of the than 60 per cent of all the species (Hawaiian dance), oli (Hawaiian chants) care for them as with any beloved elder. Hawaiian hula and chant. I’m very proud of indigenous trees growing in these and in the participation of ancient It is believed, “take care of the land of every one of my kumu hula and it is a islands can be found and are peculiar ceremonies and rituals.” and the land will take care of you.” blessing that I was able to learn hula and to the dry regions or lava fields of the The hālau recently incorporated as a What is a dryland forest in less poetic chant from them.” Having studied various lower forest zone.” non-profit, with the vision of “exposing terms? lineages and styles of hula and chants, The difference in the dryland forests the world to the beauty and majesty of Dryland tropical forests annually Stephany has developed her own style by of today, compared to those of 1913 Hawaiian culture and being a guiding receive less than 50 inches of rainfall incorporating elements of all. She feels is staggering. Less than 100 years light in traditional hula, promoting its and are most often located on Hawai‘i’s that studying with the Kanaka‘ole ‘ohana later, 90-95 percent of dryland forests practice as a spiritual discipline.” dry, leeward coasts to mid-level was especially meaningful, bringing a have disappeared, leaving a barren In achieving this vision, the hālau elevation. However, dryland forests are deeper understanding of Hawaiian culture. landscape. More than 25 percent of the strives to meet a number of objectives. uniquely diverse and on the Big Island, Stephany notes that the hālau worked species of these ecosystems are on the also found in Puna and Ka‛u as well as • To educate students nationally and diligently with producer Mick Kalber for federal endangered species list. Instead at high elevations, as with the palila internationally in various aspects of over four years in the making of the film, of expanses of dryland habitat, today habitat and māmane forests of Mauna hula including hula kahiko (ancient Volcanoscapes: Dancing with the Goddess. there are only scattered remnants. The Kea. Native plants, insects and birds hula dance), oli (chant), and ho‛opa‛a surviving plants cling to a precarious once lived in prolific dryland forests, (accompaniment), costuming, regalia, existence. thriving in a dynamic, rich biodiverse protocol, Hawaiian language and For native people of the region, the Please join Hālau Hula Ka Makani environment that offered balance and culture. plants and land would not have been Hali ‘Ala O Puna for a sharing of hula bountiful treasures to be cared for and • To share Hawaiian culture with others considered “peculiar” but rather family and chants with a 45 minute-hula used by Hawaiians. worldwide. kahiko presentation of “He Ka‘ao Na or ‘ohana. The ancient Kumulipo creation chant reveals a complex • To internationally represent Hawai‘i Pele-The Legendary Travels Of Pele,” relationship and dynamic continuum in cultural events and sacred as the hālau honors Pelehonuamea, between people, and things of the ceremonies. her ‘ohana (family) and loves at Four Seasons on Monday, Jan 5 at 6:00 pm. • To maintain pono (high standards and

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the dryland lama forest community of Kekaha mauka-makai lands in the lee Ka‘ūpūlehu. We strive to carry the “torch” of Hualālai Mountain. This event will and “light” and promote the rigorous entwine the original performance arts learning that the name “lama” suggests. of these individuals with their collective We hold these values to be true to informative multi-media presentations our mission: that celebrate native dryland ‛āina—its waters, plants and increasingly rare 1. We recognize Ka‘ūpūlehu as ‛āina dryland forests of South Kohala and Kūpuna (an ancient homeland) North Kona. and seek to advance responsible The event is a collaborative effort to relationships between community and share feelings of “pili ‛āina” (a close place. relationship with the land) and “pili 2. When making decisions, we will aloha” through thought provoking, utilize the ancestral wisdom of informational and entertaining music, Ka‘ūpūlehu in addition to evidence- stories, words and images. This hui based, adaptive, ecological (collective) has a foundational belief approaches. that it takes aloha and an extended

© Joshua McCullough, PhytoPhoto 3. Our management activities and family to care for a family. They believe, actions are informed by and the ancient saying, “take care of the respond to the natural cycles and land and the land will take care of you” environment of Ka‘ūpūlehu. still holds true today—whether close to Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest - Pili ‘Āina home, or at the regional or global level. 4. We value the forest ecosystem more The presenters have ties to North Rich in biological diversity, Ka‘ūpūlehu Kamehameha Schools, Ka‘ūpūlehu is a than any one component or species. Kona, South Kohala and Waimea. They Dryland Forest contains sacred unique and treasured place. all work together at Ka‘ūpūlehu dryland sites, unique geologic features and A group of land managers, educators, 5. We commit to remember the cultural forest—heading up four individual archeologically significant man-made cultural practitioners and natural and ecological connections that yet interconnected programs to features that suggest a deep connection resource experts created the following sustain life within the ahupua‛a of mālama ‛āina in the areas of land- between the people and the land in this vision and mission for the management Ka‘ūpūlehu. based education, culture, history region. Oral histories and ‘ōlelo no‘eau of Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest: Pili ‛Āina is a one-time performance and ecosystem restoration. The (proverbs) describe a mauka-makai Aloha ‘āina. Aloha Ka‘ūpūlehu. and presentation by the land stewards, management of Ka‘ūpūlehu dryland relationship where people of coastal Aloha Wao Lama. educators and cultural ecology forest involves multiple strategies, settlements would seasonally relocate Far into the future, people will conservationists of the Ka‘ūpūlehu and creativity and diverse knowledge to the upper regions of the lower feel connected and committed to within a dynamic system to revitalize a dryland forest to plant ‛uala and other perpetuating a functioning native community of flora and people. crops. These histories illustrate the landscape, its genealogical stories and traditional Hawaiian relationship with multiple truths, and treating each other the land and carry ancestral knowledge with kindness and respect. Ka‘ūpūlehu Join Ku‘ulei Keakealani, Yvonne spanning centuries. will be a healthy landscape of plenty, Yarber Carter, Keoki Apokolani Only 5-10 percent of tropical dryland alive with native plants, bird song Carter and the cultivator of forests are left in Hawai‘i, making and history that will be tended and native plants and site manager at this among the hardest hit native cherished by many. Ka‘ūpūlehu Dryland Forest, Wilds ecosystem. This Ka‘ūpūlehu remnant E ola ka mālamālama o Ka‘ūpūlehu. Pihanui Brawner, for this special Pili is one of the best preserved remaining Life to the radiancy of Ka‘ūpūlehu. ‛Āina presentation at HPA Gates on dryland forests in Hawai‘i. Bequeathed Our mission is to tend, honor and Sunday, Jan 4 at 3:00 pm. by Ke Ali‛i Bernice Pauahi Bishop to grow a place of peace and safety for © Joshua McCullough, PhytoPhoto

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a return in fish stocks. They also customary practice of Native Hawaiians looked to studies from other Hawaiian to safeguard natural resources for islands and around the globe to future use. When the similar practice identify the best management strategy, of ‘bul’ was re-established in Palau, participating in learning exchanges to bringing back ancient restrictions on Maui, Moloka‛i, O‛ahu, Kaua‛i, and the fishing in spawning grounds during Republic of Palau. spawning season, fish stocks re-bounded, What the KMLAC learned confirmed benefiting fishermen and the tourist the most effective way to increase industry alike, while bringing back the the size and abundance of fish is to abundant reef life for which Palau is so eliminate fishing pressure and allow well known. natural recovery to occur. Because its The concept of resting a resource goal is to restore fish for fishing, the is well known to the kama‛āina of idea of a permanent closure was off the Ka‘ūpūlehu. Aunty Hannah Kihalani table. “It’s important to us that folks Springer calls the proposed rest period understand we are not suggesting a “the marine equivalent of catching permanent ban on fishing. We are just rainwater for agricultural and household asking people to ‘try wait,’ along with needs.” Aunty Hannah explains, © Josh Fletcher us, to give our fish a real chance to Ka‘ūpūlehu is a dry land and we live on bounce back,” explains Aunty Lei. water catchment. When the tank is low, A 10-year rest period was chosen to less is used and sometimes we have to Reefs of Ka‘ūpūlehu account for the different life spans and haul water. When the rains return and reproductive ages of important food the tank fills we have more water to For generations, the fishing families of swam in large schools right along this fish—some of which don’t reach peak meet our needs.” Ka‘ūpūlehu lived sustainably with land shore. Today, fishermen have to swim 30 reproduction until they are 5-8 years Ka‘ūpūlehu is currently one of five and sea, growing and harvesting what to 50 feet out just to find a few.” Aunty old—and allow enough time for at least communities across Hawai‘i seeking they needed without depleting coastal Lei is not the only person in Ka‘ūpūlehu one generation of fish at Ka‘ūpūlehu to formal authority to co-manage its and marine life. In 2009, after noting to notice the decline in fish over the truly replenish the reef in order to build marine resources with the State of a drastic decline in fish populations, years. Others, including kama‘āina a foundation for sustainable harvest. Hawai‘i, recognizing that Native members of the Ka‘ūpūlehu Marine and fisherman Kekaulike Tomich, have The concept of resting an area or Hawaiian gathering practices and rights Life Advisory Council (KMLAC) began noticed big changes recently. “When I making it ‘kapu’ is a traditional and go hand-in-hand with the kuleana to develop a community-based plan to was a kid and we’d go diving, there’d (responsibility) to mālama (care for) replenish resources and sustain fishing be fish everywhere. The grunting the resources, and that the people of a within the ahupua‛a of Ka‘ūpūlehu, sound of the uhu was deafening,” says place must lead in these efforts if they based on traditional Hawaiian practices. Kekaulike, now in his mid-20s. He are to be successful and sustainable. During a three-year planning process, continues, “When the road was built, various stakeholders, user groups and within the first six months there was a community members provided input major drop in fish and it’s been a steady Join Ka‘ūpūlehu kama‛aina including into Ka‘ūpūlehu’s proposal through decline ever since.” Ku‛ulei Keakealani of Hui Aloha more than 350 community meetings, In response to these declines, the Kīholo/ka pilina poina‛ole and Chad Wiggins of The Nature Conservancy KMLAC invited researchers from the exchanges and outreach efforts. for a coastal walk and Talk Story Aunty Leina‛ala Lightner, a member University of Hawai‘i and The Nature along Ka‘ūpūlehu’s shoreline, at of the KMLAC and kama‘āina of Conservancy to help them understand Four Seasons on Thursday, Jan 8 Ka‘ūpūlehu, stands on the lava flats of what was happening in the area and at 3:00 pm. Meet at the festival Kalaemanō reminiscing: “It used to be support their efforts to create policy Hospitality Desk. so different here. Red uhu (parrotfish) to ensure responsible practices and © Don Riddle

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I can only hope that our efforts have traditions and to properly represent Roland Yamamoto and Hula: The Merrie done justice to the extraordinary kumu their teachers and their teachers’ hula who brought their works of art teachers on this revered stage. Monarch’s Golden Celebration to the hula competition. And, that we Our goal was to capture and portray were able to open a window into the the spirit of aloha that was everywhere Roland Yamamoto writes: true spirit of aloha that pervades every in Hilo for the weeklong festival. In I consider myself very fortunate to aspect of the Merrie Monarch Festival. the past, many hula masters have have worked under festival co-founder Our greatest challenge in producing advised that hula cannot exist without Dorothy S. Thompson, because the a one-hour TV documentary was to the spirit of aloha, without love. Our Merrie Monarch Festival has taught me decide which of the many story lines, cameras were witness to that love many lessons about culture, art, aloha people and performances to include, that emanated from each dancer, from and TV production. And today, I watch as there was not enough time to each teacher, and from everyone in the as Aunty Dottie’s daughter, Luana follow everyone we would have liked. audience as they celebrated the 50th Kawelu, guides the festival through Attending and performing in the special anniversary of Hawai‘i’s most renowned every challenging situation with a Hō‘Ike Concert were many of the past and significant cultural event. steady hand and commitment to the participants, including a judge and same traditional Hawaiian values. the winning group from the very first Over the past 30+ years, I have competition. Join Roland Yamamoto for discussion felt the love and aloha spirit that Meanwhile, several hālau returned following the showing of Hula: The Roland Yamamoto is a director, writer are essential for every kumu hula as to compete after long absences. Every Merrie Monarch’s Golden Celebration and media designer who recently moved they teach the hula. And somehow, hālau brought their best to Hilo in 2013. at The Fairmont Orchid on Friday, back to Hawai‘i, settling in Kailua-Kona. those examples seeped into our TV Dancers who were on hiatus for family, Jan 2 at 6:00 pm and at Kahilu He was one of the original camera productions as well: work or college were asked to perform Theatre on Saturday, Jan 3 at 6:15 crew that filmed the Merrie Monarch’s Kuleana: our area of responsibility. again. Practices were long, frequent pm. Also join Roland Yamamoto for inaugural 1981 broadcast on KITV-4 and We assembled some of the most talented and arduous. In this historical year, a Breakfast Talk at Four Seasons on has produced and/or directed 13 of the producers, cinematographers, engineers, everyone wanted to showcase their hula Wednesday, Jan 7. competitions, including the past six years. writers, editors, graphics artists and Yamamoto brings a wide range of announcers so that we could portray the © Extreme Exposure experience in media production to the hula in the best possible light. island, having worked as a producer Pono: righteous, correct, pure of for game publishers Splash Studios and intent. I found that when we faced Smith & Tinker, as founder-creative production problems, which all TV director for Seattle multimedia agency professionals are very familiar with, if Livewire Interactive and as a producer- we chose the pono solution that was director at KITV-4 in Honolulu. He has based on pono values, it always seemed also provided creative services for to work out for the best. major clients such as Sony Electronics, Mālama: to care for. When we MSN, Microsoft Back Office, Adobe, were given the kuleana of the Merrie game company Wizkids and Los Angeles Monarch’s media productions, we were agency 42 Entertainment. well aware of its importance. Along In addition, Yamamoto has directed with the office volunteers and the several nationally released PBS stagehands and the security guards and documentaries, including The Hawaiians, everyone working at the festival… we Mauna Kea: On the Verge of Other were there to Mālama and protect our Worlds, First Light and Hula: The cultural treasure. Merrie Monarch’s Golden Celebration.

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For over a decade, Bryce has worked towards bringing attention to issues affecting sharks and whales. In 2010, Bryce assisted Stefanie Brendl and others in helping Hawai‘i take a leadership role in the protection of sharks, with the passing of SB2169, which prohibits the possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fin products in the state of Hawai‘i. Since its passing, the bill has acted as a catalyst, sparking similar shark protection legislation in multiple countries and more than 10 other US states and territories. Bryce sits on the International Board of Directors for WildAid and is also the Co-Founder of Ocean Preservation Alliance—a group that connects the Bryce Groark scientific, conservation and exploration Stefanie Brendl communities with mega-yachts around Bryce Groark is an award-winning the globe. In 2010, Stefanie Brendl worked with Brendl went on to found the non- creative director, freelance producer, then State Senator Clayton Hee and profit organization Shark Allies in 2007, photographer and filmmaker from Kona, others to pass the first total ban on which works to protect sharks on a Hawai‘i, specializing in the marine Join Bryce Groark for discussion the trade, sale and possession of shark global level, by combating the shark fin environment. following the showing of Mission fins in the State of Hawai‘i, bringing trade, establishing shark sanctuaries As a freelance producer and Blue at Four Seasons on Tuesday, Jan Hawai‘i into a leadership role in shark in the Pacific, and working to change cinematographer, Bryce has worked 6 at 6:00 pm. Also join Bryce Groark protection. This historic law inspired the negative perception people hold with National Geographic, ESPN, PBS, for a Breakfast Talk on Sunday, Jan 4 similar legislation in many other states of sharks, much of which stems from Discovery, Travel Channel, A&E, Red at Mauna Kea. and countries, including other Pacific misconceptions created by the film Bull and others, including Mission Island nations. Jaws and the continued use of sharks Blue. His work has been featured in Stefanie’s respect and understanding to spark fear by the media and movie numerous documentaries, television of sharks, and their importance, stems industry. series, magazines, newspapers and a from over two decades of underwater Through her production company, Sea myriad of international film festivals, photography and video production, as to Sky Productions, Stefanie worked museums and aquariums around the well as dive-related work, including with director Philip Waller to produce world. With more than 5,000 hours hundreds of dives with sharks of all the film Extinction Soup. of time logged filming underwater, sizes and species. In 2002 Stefanie, Bryce has created meaningful and together with Jimmy Hall, founded innovative programming, covering Hawai‘i Shark Encounters, a shark Join Stefanie Brendl for discussion issues in more than 50 countries. diving operation on O‛ahu, which allows following the showing of Extinction In 2004, Bryce started Living Ocean for people to see and gain appreciation Soup at HPA Gates on Saturday, Jan Productions, on the Big Island of of sharks in the wild. Under new 3 at 11:30 am, and at Four Seasons Hawai‘i, with the goal of bridging ownership, the company continues on Thursday, Jan 8 at 11:15 am. Also the gap between the scientific to educate and raise awareness with join Stefanie Brendl for a Breakfast community and the general public. © Bryce Groark visitors on a daily basis. Talk on Sunday, Jan 4 at Mauna Kea.

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PCS’s Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u program, a virtual Hoku Subiono – Hoku Subiono is a Nā Kanaka Pilina Kai online educational platform. In addition, junior at Kua o ka Lā PCS Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u she is the librarian for Alu Like’s Native virtual online program. Hoku’s passion Traditional ‛ōpelu fishing is a major Hawaiian library in Miloli‘i and Program for digital media arts has allowed him source of pride and cultural identity for Specialist for Ho‛ala Hou. Lei is helping to showcase community projects being Miloli‘i. As an isolated coastal community, students achieve success through online implemented in Miloli‘i; documenting residents have utilized resources in their learning and cultural based projects. stories, profiles, and events in a digital ahupua‛a or land division from ma‛uka to Learning traditional cultural practices portfolio. This school year Hoku was makai (from the mountain to the sea) to via her ‘ohana, Lei was immersed in introduced to Miloli‘i’s rich fishing support ‛ōpelu fishing. These resources cultural practices that provided her the tradition and has embraced Miloli‘i’s include native plants such as the ‛ūlei opportunity to be grounded. Having cultural practices promoting sustainable (for fish hoops) and olanā (for cordage) received her B.A. degree in Hawaiian coastal fisheries. Hoku actively and food crops such as taro and pumpkin Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at participates in PBS Hiki Nō. (to feed the ‛ōpelu). Mānoa, Lei represents one of Miloli‘i’s Quinton Kuahuia - Quinton is a For generations, fishermen have fed future leaders dedicated to promoting native of Miloli‘i and a senior at Kua o (hānai) the ‛ōpelu in their family fishing sustainable practices for future ka Lā PCS Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u virtual online grounds (ko‛a) from February through generation. program. Quinton grew up learning October, and harvested during Makahiki Monica Pilimai Traub, teacher Kua o the numerous traditional techniques of

from November through January. This At Da Rock © ka Lā PCS – Kumu Pilimai is the teacher fishing with his grandfather. He also has method of fishing produces larger yields for the online Hipu‛u program of Kua a passion for digital media and has been than other methods of ‛ōpelu fishing. Hiki Nō episodes and numerous cultural o ka Lā PCS and is based in Miloli‘i. involved with other cultural projects With the support of several agencies, festivals statewide. Because of their Pilimai works with students facilitating within Miloli‘i. including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs documentary efforts, the traditional their online curriculum and continues Eric Edwards - Eric retired to Hawai‘i (OHA), NOAA, Pa‛a Pono Miloli‘i, the practice of ‛ōpelu fishing can and will to support many cultural projects in Island in 2006 after a career developing Queen Lili‛uokalani Children’s Center live on. the community. Earning a B.A in Aquatic imaging technologies, intellectual (QLCC), and Kua o ka Lā Public Charter Ka‛imi Kaupiko, project based Biology and her teaching credentials property and standards while at Sony. School (PCS)-Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u Program, teacher and Kua o ka Lā board from University of California at Santa He now enjoys working behind the Miloli‘i fishermen are sharing this chairman – Born and raised in Miloli‘i, Barbara, Pilimai has been an educator camera exploring and capturing images traditional knowledge with the next Ka‛imi grew up learning the art of in Hawai‘i for nearly 30 years. of the island. He spends his time on generation of youth. The hope is to ‛ōpelu fishing from his father Willie. Dazza Lokelani Kuahuia – Born and digital photography, diving, hiking, continue the sustainable fishing practice After graduating from Konawaena raised in Miloli‘i, Dazza is a senior kayaking and volunteering in various in Miloli‘i and document the village’s High School, Ka‛imi continued his at Kua o ka Lā PCS Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u capacities around the island. He is an unique ‛ōpelu tradition to be shared educational journey and received his virtual online program. Dazza actively active supporter of the Donkey Mill Art and perhaps adopted by other fishing degree in business, becoming one of a participates in the Miloli‘i ‛Ōpleu Center and vice president of the Board communities promoting sustainable few Miloli‘i youths to graduate from Project, PBS Hiki Nō and plans to go to of Directors of the Holualoa Foundation fisheries worldwide. college. Realizing the importance of college to study criminal justice. for Arts and Culture. Eric teaches a Students from Kua o ka Lā PCS - higher education, Ka‛imi is currently David Waitai-Simeona – David is a media class at Kua o ka Lā PCS Miloli‘i Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u Program have been working on his MBA and continues to senior at Kua o ka Lā PCS Miloli‘i Hīpu‛u focusing on production for the PBS active in the ‛ōpelu fishing project and works in the community promoting virtual online program and is from Ka‛ū. Hawai‘i show Hiki Nō. have found the importance of capturing educational opportunities through a He intends to go to college to pursue his every moment on film. From video variety of groups and organizations dreams in education and to participate to still photography, these students striving to promote a sustainable in volleyball. David is actively involved Join these members of the Miloli‘i were able to create multiple digital community in Miloli‘i. in the ‛ōpelu project and PBS Hiki Nō. community to learn more about presentations and showcased them Leivallyn Kaupu, project based He also enjoys working with cultural traditional ‘ōpelu fishing practices at the 2014 World Indigenous Peoples teacher – Lei Kaupu is currently the activities and fishing in the community. at HPA Gates on Saturday, Jan 3 at Conference on Education in O‛ahu, PBS educational assistant with Kua o ka Lā 10 am.

64 waimea ocean film festival experience. environment. culture. www.waimeaoceanfilm.org program guide 2015 65 Society Institute, the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. As a journalist, Parenti has reported extensively from Afghanistan, Iraq and various parts of Africa, Asia and Latin Dr. Azzam Alwash, America. His articles have appeared in Fortune, The Washington Post, The New PhD York Times, Middle East Report, London Review of Books, Mother Jones and Receiving his PhD in Geotechnical The Nation, where he is a contributing Engineering at the University of Southern editor. His awards include the 2009 California (USC), Dr. Alwash spent much Dr. Christian Parenti, Lange-Tailor Prize and Best Magazine of his younger years in Nassariya on the Writing 2008 from the Society for fringes of Iraq’s southern Mesopotamian work to direct the Eden Again Project PhD Professional Journalists. marshlands. His father, Jawad Alwash, operations in Iraq—the seed for today’s Christian Parenti holds a PhD in Parenti has also helped produce the district irrigation manager, was one Nature Iraq. More recently, Dr. Alwash sociology (co-supervised in geography) several documentaries, receiving a 2009 of the first irrigation engineers to gain joined the board of trustees of the newly from the London School of Economics Emmy nomination for Fixer: The Taking access to the marshes and regularly established American University of Iraq and is a professor at New York of Ajmal Naqshbandi. He’s a guest brought the young Azzam along on trips – Sulaimani, where he founded the Twin University (NYU). Parenti has published speaker in the film Extreme Realities, to resolve water disputes. Rivers Institute for Scientific Research. four books, the latest of which, Tropic which investigates the link between In 1978, Dr. Alwash left Iraq to escape Dr. Alwash was awarded the Goldman of Chaos: Climate Change and the New extreme weather, climate change and the Baathist regime, taking with him Environmental Award for Asia in 2013 Geography of Violence (2011), explores threats to our national security. memories of the time spent with his and was selected as one of the top 100 how the early edge of climate change father among the resilient Marsh Arabs— global thinkers in 2013 by Foreign Policy memories that would eventually inspire Group. He divides his time between the is already causing unrest, violence Join Christian Parenti for discussion his life work devoted to restoring, university, Iraq’s southern marshlands and humanitarian crisis in much of the following the showing of Extreme protecting and preserving the delicate and international speaking engagements world as drought, water shortages and Realities at HPA Gates on Friday, balance within Iraq’s ecosystem. during which he addresses the unpredictable weather patterns further Jan 2 at 1:30 pm, at HPA Gates on After working for 20 years as a soil and environmental needs and issues Iraqis strain weakened economies. Saturday, Jan 3 at 3:30 pm, and environmental engineering consultant in face, and the successes and challenges Parenti completed a series of post- at Four Seasons on Tuesday, Jan 6 southern California, Dr. Alwash became ahead for Nature Iraq. doctoral research fellowships at the at 2:30 pm. Also join Parenti for a active in Iraqi expatriate politics and City University of New York Graduate Breakfast Talk on Saturday, Jan 3 at Center where he worked closely with joined the board of directors of the Iraq Mauna Kea and on Tuesday, Jan 6 at Join Dr. Alwash for a special geographers Neil Smith and David Harvey; Foundation in 1997. Four Seasons. remote presentation—The Marshes and has held fellowships from the Open Prompted by the release of a United Nation’s Environmental Program’s report of Southern Mesopotamia, Past, in 2001 detailing “one of the world’s Present and the Future—following greatest environmental disasters”— the showing of the film Marshland the desiccation of 90 percent of the Dreams at HPA Gates on Thursday, Phil Arnone most beloved by Hawai‘i. These include Mesopotamian Marshlands at the hands Jan 1 at 1:45 pm, and at Four Hōkūle‘a: Passing the Torch, Eddie Phil Arnone established himself early in of Saddam Hussein’s regime—Dr. Alwash Seasons on Tuesday, Jan 6 at 8:15 Aikau - A Hawaian Hero, Brothers his career as a producer and director and his wife, Dr. Suzie Alwash, founded pm. The presentation will explore Cazimero, Duke Kahanamoku - Hawai‘i’s of high quality television programming the Eden Again Project, assembling the geologic and historic significance Soul and IZ - The Man Behind The Music. while working for KGMB in Honolulu. a group of international experts to of the marshland, the draining More recently, he directed and evaluate the potential for restoration of and recovery of the marshes plus produced a series of exceptional, made- Join Phil Arnone for discussion the marshes. The scientific opinion was the future challenges in an era for-TV documentaries, in conjunction following the showing of unanimous—the marshlands could and of climate change, increasing with KGMB, and written by Robert Hōkūle‘a: Passing The Torch at should be restored. population and increasingly limited Pennybacker. The documentaries Kahilu Theatre on Thursday, Jan By August 2003, Dr. Alwash took a water resources in the region. feature the history and culture of the 1 at 2:15 pm. leave of absence from his consultancy islands, plus the people and heroes

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M. Sanjayan Dr. M. Sanjayan is an Emmy-nominated news contributor, documentary host and scientist focused on the role of conservation in improving human well- being, wildlife and the environment. He is the host of the upcoming series: EARTH A New Wild, produced by National Geographic Television in association with Passion Pictures, which

will air on PBS in February 2015. © Amy Vitale Sanjayan serves on Conservation International’s senior leadership NBC’s Today Show, The Late Show with team as executive vice president and David Letterman, NBC Nightly News, senior scientist. Prior to Conservation PBS NEWSHOUR, MSNBC, The Weather International, he was the lead scientist Channel, CNN, Fox News and the BBC. © Jock Goodman for The Nature Conservancy. His peer- Raised in Sri Lanka and Sierra reviewed scientific work has been Leone, Sanjayan’s unique background Beamer Solomon Halau o Po‘ohala published in journals including Science, and expertise have also attracted Nature and Conservation Biology. He mainstream media coverage in Time, Leiomalama Tamasese Solomon is the Ka Oi.” This hula implement number is also the co-editor of Connectivity Outside, Men’s Journal, National sixth generation cultural practitioner glorifies the cultural significance of the Conservation (Cambridge University Geographic Adventure, Afar and The of the Beamer Solomon’s 155-year three mountains here on the Island of Press). New York Times. hula legacy dating back to King David Hawai‘i: Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Sanjayan’s television experience National Geographic Society recently Kalakaua and the Hawaiian Kingdom. Hualālai. The mele, or song, expresses includes serving as a contributor to selected Sanjayan for its Explorers Leiomalama is the hula mua, or lead the Hawaiian people’s regard for these CBS News and hosting and contributing Council, a distinguished group of top dancer and soloist of Hālau o Po‘ohala. magnificent mountains known as the to several TV documentaries. Most scientists, researchers and explorers The hālau’s hula master (Loea) and guardians of Moku O Keawe, which recently, he was a correspondent for who provide advice and counsel to the cultural keeper of the Beamer Solomon is the ancient name for the Island of Years of Living Dangerously, the 2014 society across disciplines and projects. method of dance is Leiomalama’s Aunt, Hawai‘i. Emmy nominated Showtime docu-series Sanjayan is a Catto fellow at the Hulali Solomon Covington, who in the on climate change. His 2013 report on Aspen Institute and a senior advisor to film plays the role of Līhau’s mother. Please join the Beamer Solomon elephant poaching in Kenya earned CBS the Clinton Global Initiative. He holds Hula Loea Covington’s sister, Malama Evening News an Emmy nomination in a master’s degree from University Solomon, is the hālau’s kakau ‛olelo Hālau O Po‘ohala for sharing of “Hawai‘i No Ka Oi” before the the investigative journalism category. of Oregon and a doctorate from the (historian). Their dear friend and He has also hosted the critically University of California, Santa Cruz. colleague, Kumu Keala Ching, portrays showing of Līhau’s Journey at Kahilu Theatre on Saturday, Jan 3 at 3:45 acclaimed Discovery Channel series the hula master in the film. Kumu Keala Powering the Future. Prior to that, he is the founder of the Na Wai Iwi Ola pm, and at Four Seasons on Tuesday, Join M. Sanjayan for the showing of an Jan 6 at 4:00 pm. Also join Hālau hosted BBC’s Wildlife in a War Zone Foundation whose mission is dedicated and co-hosted Mysteries of the Shark introduction to the full five-part episode to the preservation and perpetuation O Po‘ohala for a special sharing of of EARTH A New Wild at HPA Gates on hula at the Taste of the Island event Coast during “shark week” on Discovery of hula. Channel. Sanjayan also contributed Saturday, Jan 3 at 1:30 pm. Also join Loea Hulali Solomon Covington has on Sunday, Jan 4 at the Mauna Kea M. Sanjayan for the premiere of EARTH Beach Hotel. to BBC’s Planet Earth – The Future chosen to share, as part of the film’s and Discovery Channel’s Expedition A New Wild Oceans Episode at Four presentation, a hula: “Hawai‘i No Alaska. Guest appearances include Seasons on Monday Jan 5 at 7:15 pm.

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a vital new understanding about how important resource: water. Unraveling both humans and predators can help dramatic connections between fresh the spectacular gathering of animals water and the health of the planet, found on the plains. Sanjayan discovers spectacular Forests—Forests journeys deep into wildlife stories that center around the great forests, revealing a new way how we manage the natural pulse of of looking at these wild places and the the planet’s water. They include the animals living there. Sanjayan travels elephants and people at the singing into an uncharted area of the Amazon wells of Kenya and how hunters in which scientists believe is the most bio- America saved one of the greatest diverse place on Earth, follows unique gatherings of birds on the continent. animal behavior in Alaska’s Great Bear Oceans—Starting from the most Rainforest and then meets the ancient pristine reef on Earth, Dr. M. Sanjayan farmers in Portugal’s cork forests. In draws on his own ocean experiences to Sumatra, wild elephants threaten reveal a vibrant community of scientists, communities on the edge of the forest, engineers and fishermen who are until domestic elephants are engaged providing solutions to help restore the © Christopher Crooks as protectors, and, back in the Amazon, oceans in astonishing ways. He is aware ancient remains are helping change of the vast scale of threat to our oceans, our perception of how we value all the but has hope we can turn around our world’s forests. influence on the Earth’s most important EARTH A New Wild Water—Water examines humankind’s habitat. relationship with the Earth’s most Produced by National Geographic baby pandas to avoiding man-eating Television in association with Passion tigers, Dr. M Sanjayan investigates how Pictures’ David Allen and hosted by Dr. our relationship with the wilderness © Amy Vitale M. Sanjayan, EARTH A New Wild takes is changing—the severe peril of viewers on a stunning visual journey to extraordinary animals and their habitats the frontiers of where man and animal is ever present, but what he focuses meet, to explore how humans are on are the powerful stories that prove inextricably woven into every aspect of animals and humans can thrive side-by- the planet’s natural systems. side. It’s a new kind of wild, but one we Each of the five episodes—Home, all depend upon. Plains, Forests, Ocean and Water—visits Plains—Plains explores the giant a different, critical habitat in which herds that roam the wild grasslands humans are engaging with nature in new of the plains. Home to the greatest ways. As people in these environments gathering of animal life on the planet, learn the special and often surprising they are increasingly our breadbasket roles that animals play in their lives, and now among the most endangered and how they in turn impact the natural places on Earth. Dr. M Sanjayan follows world, they discover groundbreaking a unique elephant conservation project ways of building a new wild. in South Africa, tracks the prairies to Home—Home travels deep into the see how Americans are saving their wild to take a fresh look at humankind’s most-endangered mammal and presents relationship to the big animals that the first HD film of rutting Saiga live alongside us. From cuddling antelope in Russia. His journey uncovers

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island: from the use of recycled vegetable Bonnie Cherni oil to power his trucks, to growing organic At the age of 15, Bonnie Cherni fruits and produce was inspired to fold origami when a in their garden. As a Japanese exchange student presented Patagonia athlete and her mother with an origami book. an ambassador for Though written entirely in Japanese, Sustainable Surf, Alison Cherni was intrigued. Her passion works towards the bloomed when she discovered John © Sarah Lee greening of the surf Montroll’s origami books, which Boulder (CU). She pursued a degree industry and utilizing provided clear instruction in English. in humanities and fine arts, entering products—from her surfboards to bikinis From these manuals, she taught herself directly into the graduate art program Alison Teal and wetsuits—that are manufactured the art, and continues to use his books as a freshman and continuing today Local Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy from sustainable or recycled materials. in her classes today. in film and media. Cherni has lived on (HPA) graduate Alison Teal started Alison attended Hawai‘i Preparatory Bonnie creates everything from the Big Island of Hawai‘i for 15 years, traveling the world at the age of two Academy (HPA) through high school; miniature to life-sized origami sharing her talents with the community. months, when her parents took her she then attended the University sculpture, in mediums ranging from Cherni inspires children and adults to skiing in southern Peru. For Alison, it of Southern California (USC) film paper, aluminum, copper and canvas. experience the wonder of origami— was the start of a life of high adventure. school. After graduating summa cum Her company, Epic Origami, embodies creating form out of simplicity. With world-renowned adventure and laude, Alison created her own film the idea of folding sturdy sculptures “Folding feels like magic in your hands,” travel photographer David Blehert for a series, Alison’s Adventures—which she that can live out in the world. she details. “A flat square stands up on father and naturalist and internationally directs, produces, edits and hosts—in Recent works include Safari its feet and looks at you. This miracle of acclaimed yoga teacher Deborah Koehn collaboration with cinematographer Adventure (Paper on Foil, 2013), Great math always amazes me.” as a mother, Alison grew up exploring and photographer Sarah Lee. Alison’s White Shark (Canvas on Foil, 2013), In collaboration with husband Steven the most remote corners of the planet. Adventures is soon to be aired on the Penguins on Ice (Paper on Foil, 2014), Epstein, Bonnie enjoys creating RedCAT, In her early years, Alison was “home Discovery Channel. Alison was named and That’s a Big Bug (Copper Mesh, a web app, and finding time to ride schooled” wherever her parents’ work one of the top 25 college filmmakers 2012). Cherni’s mother, an art professor horses, play violin, travel, snowboard took them; the world was her classroom. by MTV and was honored in 2010 by and accomplished artist, trained Cherni and dabble in aerial arts. This meant having lessons in unusual Meryl Streep as one of the top emerging at an early age to proficiently work in settings: sitting under an elephant, in a female artists. many mediums and to approach art as Join Bonnie Cherni for Origami tent during a blizzard on the flanks of Mt. Alison scored the highest PSR part of a daily lifestyle for achieving a Classes at The Fairmont Orchid Everest, or on a camel safari across the (Primitive Survival Rating) to date as a fulfilling life. Thursday, Jan 1 from 3-4:30 pm and Rajasthan desert. The first time Alison participant in the Discovery Channel’s Cherni received a scholarship to Jan 2-4 from 1-2:30 pm. attend the University of Colorado at was enrolled in school was at the age of survival show, Naked and Afraid, which Artwork by Bonnie Cherni 7 and the classroom was situated on the was the highest-rated series of 2013, high slopes of the Himalayas in Nepal. and the second most-watched show in Alison’s parents came to the Big the history of Discovery Channel. Island of Hawai‘i on an assignment and immediately fell in love with the Join Alison Teal and cinematographer island. They built their home, Hale Kai, Sarah Lee for discussion following the designing it to run entirely off solar showing of Wild Child at HPA Gates on photovoltaic power. Alison credits her Friday, Jan 2 at 8:00 pm, and at Four father as being one of the pioneers of Seasons on Thursday, Jan 8 at 8 pm. green living, which he applies to every aspect of their life and operation on the

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John Murray Mick Kalber In the last 20 years, John Murray has An Emmy-award winning journalist, produced over 70 films for some of the Mick Kalber has been documenting the © Ann Kalber world’s leading broadcasters and won current Kīlauea eruption for nearly 30 acclaimed ‘Volcanoscapes’ series, numerous national and international years, providing news stories and stock in collaboration with his wife, Ann. awards including IFTAs for Best filming the first Irish expedition to footage to hundreds of TV stations Through his work, Mick tries to share Documentary Series on three occasions, Mount Everest and has since produced and production companies worldwide, and honor the respect he feels for two Emmy nominations and Best of films from the North and South Poles, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN News and Hawaiian culture, as well as his love of Festival two years running at the world’s through the Northwest and Northeast their local affiliates. Kīlauea and place. leading natural history film competition. Passages, across Siberia and the Sahara, During the eight years he worked in and many other locations. Murray has also directed more than broadcast news in Denver, Colorado and Join Mick Kalber for discussion follow- 30 films and is managing director of Omaha, Nebraska, Kalber won the NPPA ing the showing of Volcanoscapes at Crossing the Line Productions, one Join John Murray for discussion Press Photographer of the Year award, HPA Gates on Friday, Jan 2 at 3:00 pm, of Ireland’s leading documentary following the showings of On as well as two regional Emmy Awards. at The Fairmont Orchid on Saturday, producers for the international market. a River in Ireland, Origins of After moving to Hawai‘i in 1984, Jan 3 at 6 pm, and at Four Seasons on Murray produces for a wide range the Irish, Skellig Michael, Wild Kalber started Tropical Visions Friday, Jan 9 at 3:15 pm. of Irish and international broadcasters Journeys, The Eagles Return, and Video, where he produced the highly including RTÉ, TG4, BBC, Channel 4, PBS, Here Was Cuba. Also join John France TV and many others, and his films Murray for a Breakfast Talk on have broadcast in over 150 countries. Friday, Jan 2 at Mauna Kea. In 1991 Murray started his career Ari Bernstein Ari Bernstein is a Hawai‘i-based filmmaker working out of Lalamilo Mark Decena Productions and the director of the Mark Decena is a writer, director and Digital Media program at Hawai‘i producer of feature films, television Preparatory Academy (HPA), where programming, web films, and he teaches courses on filmmaking. © Jeannette Saalfeld commercials. A three-time Sundance Bernstein received his Master of Fine Hulali Solomon Covington and Mother alumni, Mark’s first feature, Dopamine, Arts in filmmaking from the University Tita Beamer, as well as family chants won the Alfred P. Sloan Prize. Decena’s of California (USC), completing his first and songs that have become beloved work spans from narrative features to feature film, Just Hustle, shortly after standards recorded and performed by documentaries, criss-crossing various graduation. in San Francisco, housing a Kollective musicians and hula schools worldwide. themes from the nature of love to After returning to Hawai‘i, Bernstein of award-winning filmmakers, as well It was through this work that the idea sustainable design. began work on two feature films, as producers and creatives working on for Līhau’s Journey was born. Decena wrote and directed the Redford several documentaries and music videos. original and commercial works. Center’s latest film, Watershed, and During this time, Bernstein started working with Hālau O Po’ohala on a was a writer and producer on Stand Up Join Ari Bernstein for discussion Join Mark Decena for discussion series of five videos documenting the Planet, a Gates funded project currently following the showing of Līhau’s following the showing of Watershed 155-year cultural legacy of the Beamer- on air on Participant Media’s channel, Journey at Kahilu Theatre on at Parker Theatre on Friday, Jan 2 at Solomon’s hālau. The videos follow Pivot. Mark is also the founder of Kontent, Saturday, Jan 3 at 3:45 pm, and at 3:45 pm, at Parker Theatre on Sunday, their performances from Waimea to a boutique production company based Four Seasons on Tuesday, Jan 6 at Jan 4 at 11 am, and at Four Seasons on Broadway, all of which brought to life 4:00 pm. Tuesday, Jan 6 at 9:30 am. the hulas choreographed by Hula Loea

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time in office, he strongly supported Clayton Hee the protection of prime agricultural Martina Wing land and animal welfare. Trained as an environmental engineer, In 2010 Hee successfully led the Martina Wing fell in love with the ocean © Ryan Leinbach legislature to establish protection for in 1998 after scuba diving with manta sharks in the State of Hawai‘i by passing rays for the first time. Changing her life divers, it was only then that the diver a law that banned the sale and trade of to dedicate time to the water, Wing began to deliberately work to remove shark fin products. This law has become now co-owns the production company the fishing line and hook. the international model that has been Ocean Wings Hawaii, which specializes “I was very surprised at how patiently emulated by many other states and in underwater photography in the Notch waiting during the duration of the countries. Kailua-Kona area. Over the past decade, process and that he didn’t seem to react Hee also assisted similar efforts Wing has logged over 3,000 dives with to all the lights being pointed at him. It in Guam, the Commonwealth of the manta rays, providing video services to seemed that Notch actively participated Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), boat operators that frequent what is by turning his body to a better position so Former Senator Clayton Hee served in Federated States of Micronesia and the known locally as the manta ray dive site. that my lights were illuminating the best the Hawai‘i State Senate from 1984 Marshall Islands. In 2013, video footage taken by possible angle. This helped the diver to until 2014, representing Hawai‘i’s 23rd Hee is a graduate from the Martina made an international sensation, see what he was doing and for me to film. Senatorial District. He served in the Kamehameha Schools and received a BA as a dolphin entered the manta ray dive When it was all over and Notch swam State House of Representatives in 1983 from the University of Hawai‘i in 1975. site near Kailua-Kona, and appeared away, I was left breathless, with my heart and 1984, and the Office of Hawaiian He continued his education receiving his to wait by divers for assistance in pounding. A small colored ball and some Affairs from 1990 to 2002. During his MA in Pacific Island studies in 1979. detanglement from fishing gear. fishing line remained embedded in the As Martina describes the event, “We cut, but Notch seemed to have regained call one of the dolphins ‘Notch’ due to his full range of motion.” for museum staff to see and appreciate an abnormality on his back. We also After the dive, Wing uploaded the Jan Bieringa the negotiation and the people involved, identify him by a white scar by his left video she had taken. Two weeks later, her to build understanding of the thinking eye. When Notch entered the dive site phone didn’t stop ringing, as she received Jan Bieringa works independently as a behind this big vision, of entrusting a this evening, he was moving very slowly. requests for footage and interviews from director and creative producer in both waka into another culture. It was, after This was different behavior from the CNN, CBS, BBC UK, FoxNews, ABC with documentary film and television series, all, the first time this has happened.” previous encounters I had with him. His Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, having worked previously as the director In the end, Bieringa writes, “Te Hono unusual behavior caused me to give KITV, KHON2, Associated Press, Reuters, of a new media center and editor of ki Aotearoa is a reflection of a very him my full attention. As I followed several German TV stations, and Globo TV several film publications. Bieringa’s beautiful project realized both in New him through the dive site, I became (Brazil), among others. earlier documentary film projects Zealand and in Leiden, Holland. The increasingly concerned. Something was To date, Wing’s video, Dolphin Rescue, include Ans Westra: Private Journeys/ ramifications of this exchange have wrong. Looking closely, I saw there has received over 15 million views on Public Signposts (2007) and The Man delighted and surprised us all, as it was a hook and fishing line between YouTube. Martina Wing joins the festival in the Hat (2009). Bieringa’s current continues to grow and ripple out in his mouth and left pectoral fin. The to share this video on the big screen, production, Te Hono ki Aotearoa, unexpected ways.” entanglement restricted movement of along with additional footage taken of follows the exchange of the Te Hono his head to the right. He tried rubbing Notch one year later. ki Aotearoa, a waka taua or Maori himself against a rock to remove it. war canoe, on permanent loan to the Join Jan Bieringa for discussion “As a dive community, we have a Join Martina Wing for discussion Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden, Holland. following the showing of Te Hono ki passive interaction policy with marine following the showing of the film Te Hono ki Aotearoa, Bieringa notes, Aotearoa at Kahilu Theatre on Sunday, life, which means that we watch, Dolphin Rescue at The Fairmont “started as an exercise documenting Jan 4 at 1:15 pm and at Four Seasons but don’t touch. So initially we just Orchid on Friday, Jan 2 at 9:30 am, the exchange of the waka for the on Wednesday, Jan 7 at 3:15 pm. observed. When the dolphin swam and at Kahilu Theatre on Saturday, museum. I thought it would be helpful up and stopped in front of one of the Jan 3 at 9:30 am.

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Pierce Michael Sachi Cunningham and Zachary Slobig three feature-length documentaries— Kavanagh Director Sachi Cunningham is a Manufacturing Stoke, ReSurf and What documentary filmmaker and professor of San Diego-based filmmaker and San The Sea Gives Me—which have screened multimedia journalism at San Francisco Diego Surf Film Festival founder, Pierce and won awards across six continents. Michael Kavanagh has been immersed in State University. Her award-winning stories and programs have been featured water for as long as he can remember Join Pierce Michael Kavanagh for and his films reflect his passion for the discussion following the showing of worldwide for outlets such as FRONTLINE, ocean. Kavanagh created the award- What The Sea Gives Me at HPA Gates The Discovery Channel, The New York winning Misfit Pictures with the purpose on Friday, Jan 2 at 6:00 pm, at The Times Sunday Magazine and The Los Fairmont Orchid, on Sunday, Jan 4 of producing and directing films that Angeles Times. at 11:15 am, and at Four Seasons on Cunningham brought a decade raise awareness and create positive Friday, Jan 9 at 9:30 am. change. Misfit Pictures has released of experience in feature films and commercial productions in New York, Hollywood and Tokyo to her career NYU and UCLA Film Schools. Prior to in journalism and documentary film. 1989 and her foray into the documentary Susan Jensen Awards for Cunningham’s work include GOOD. world, Susan was senior vice president Emmys, Webbys, and Pictures of the Year Slobig’s work has appeared in a wide and Paul Singer at several New York ad agencies, International. range of national magazines and major Susan Jensen and Paul Singer have among them, Ogilvy & Mather, Wells Cunningham’s documentaries focus on daily broadcasts on NPR, Public Radio been called “Chroniclers of the West.” Rich Greene and DDB. She developed the ocean environment, international International (PRI), and American Public Over the past nine years, they have advertising and communication programs conflict, and the arts. Her subjects Media (APM). documented and filmed the American for a broad roster of Fortune 500 clients. range from the BP oil spill in the Slobig graduated summa cum laude Cowboy Culture from Hawai‘i, Spain, Paul Singer, cofounder and producer Gulf of Mexico, to deep ocean work from UCLA, and earned a master’s Mexico, California to Texas and Florida. of J&S Productions, has been honored with 350-pound blue fin tuna, to the degree in Journalism from UC Berkeley. This couple honed their creative skills with many industry awards, including shallow waters of a swimming pool with He has written documentary news in the advertising business in New York a Silver Lion from the Cannes Film Olympian Michael Phelps. Her work features for Current Television and story City, winning awards for campaigns and Festival, recognition from the New York includes The Los Angeles Times film edited independent documentaries that traveling worldwide. After working for Art Directors Club and the American Chasing the Swell, which screened in have screened internationally. In 2009 he major advertising agencies, they formed Institute of Graphic Arts. As a creative 2012 at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival, co-wrote 180° South, which screened in J&S Productions in 1989 and relocated to director at several major ad agencies, the FRONTLINE documentary The Rise 2011 at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival. Santa Barbara, California in 2000. he has also been honored with of ISIS, which Cunningham filmed on Slobig produced Endless Ocean in Susan Jensen, cofounder and director permanent membership in the Clio Hall location in Iraq and Endless Ocean. collaboration with his wife, director of J&S Productions, has enjoyed a of Fame. Over the years, he has created Cunningham graduated from Brown Sachi Cunningham. multifaceted career spanning advertising ad campaigns for Volkswagen, Gillette, University and earned a master’s degree and documentary filmmaking. She has Corning Glass, Fuji Film, Pioneer an appreciation for history, an ear for a in journalism from UC Berkeley. An Join Sachi Cunningham and Zachary Electronics and many others. Slobig for discussion following great story and a keen eye through the avid surfer, when not crafting stories, Cunningham can be found bobbing in the the showing of Endless Ocean camera lens, augmented by training at at HPA Gates on Friday, Jan 2 at Join Susan Jensen and Paul Singer for Pacific with her husband, or gazing into discussion following the showing of 8:00 pm, at Parker Theatre on the horizon with her daughter, waiting Saturday, Jan 3 at 1:00 pm, at The Holo Holo Paniolo at Parker Theatre for the next wave. Fairmont Orchid on Sunday, Jan 4 on Friday, Jan 2 at 6:00 pm, at The Zachary Slobig is a writer, editor, at 1:00 pm, and at Four Seasons on Fairmont Orchid on Saturday, Jan 3 reporter and producer, who worked as a Wednesday, Jan 7 at 9:30 am. Also at 11:30 am, and at Four Seasons on join Cunningham and Slobig for a staff member for Agence-France Presse, Breakfast Talk on Sunday, Jan 4 at Tuesday, Jan 6 at 12:15 pm. WIRED, National Public Radio (NPR), and Anna Ranch.

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Isaacs Art Center Isaacs Art Center has developed a Nelson Poole, Lloyd Sexton, Jr. and Biology from Stanford University and reputation over the years as one of Lionel Walden. her Master of Public Health and Master the most important collections of The building that houses Isaacs Art of Education from the University of Hawaiian art in the state. Part of Center was built in 1915 as Waimea’s Hawai‘i-Manoa, after studying art Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA), it first public school structure, bringing its history in Florence. has a mission to raise money for the own history, and architectural warmth, Isaacs Art Center is open Tuesday benefit of HPA students through its to the artistic display. Relocated to through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. financial aid program, while giving its current location in June 2002, it the community access to significant received the prestigious 2003-2004 Hawaiian art and sculpture. Historic Preservation Award from the Join Mollie Hustace at Isaacs Art Both art museum and gallery, Isaacs Historic Hawai‘i Foundation after being Center on Friday, Jan 2 at 10 am, Art Center has its own permanent art placed on the State Register of Historic and on Saturday, Jan 3 at 10 am collection with loans from private Places in March 2003. The restoration for a gallery tour and discussion collectors, as well as works of art for was completed in March 2004. of the work of Madge Tennent and sale. The permanent collection includes Having operated under the leadership 20th century modernism, followed by a comparison with the historic about 30 oil paintings and 40 works on of Bernard Nogués since its inception, as a docent and helping with auction realism of Herb Kane and the paper by Madge Tennent. Other Hawai‘i Mollie Hustace took the helm in July catalogs, exhibits and retrospectives. landscape (Greenwell, Norris) and artists on display include Jean Charlot, 2014. Since 1994, Hustace has served as Hustace previously was a visiting figurative painting (Kiriaty, Long, Martha Greenwell, Herb Kawainui Kane, faculty member, college counselor and lecturer in art history at ‛Iolani School Kobzev, Long) in later 20th century D. Howard Hitchcock, Ben Norris, Louis chair of the Fine Arts Department at and a docent lecturer and gallery guide Hawaiian art. Pohl, Huc-Mazelet Luquiens, Horatio HPA. She has assisted at the Isaacs Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art. She Center since its 2004 opening, serving earned her bachelor’s degree in Human

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Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai

Tahiti-based artist Sophie Teururai was “When I went back to UH and started Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai born and raised at Waiuli, on the coast painting I realized how satisfying it was will debut her work with of Hilo Bay, one of seven brothers and to paint and that I was able to get the a small exhibit at The sisters. Her family history in Hawai‘i results I desired,” Sophie recounts. Fairmont Orchid Jan 1-4 dates back to the early 1800s. Sophie became a full-time resident on and Four Seasons Jan 5-9, Sophie attended Hilo High School the island of Huahine in 1994, where she with a larger exhibit to before graduating from Punahou School met her husband, Tamatoa Teururai. They follow in 2016. Join Sophie on O‛ahu. She studied photography married in 1997 and have one son, Etera. Twigg-Smith Teururai for a extensively in high school and in The granddaughter of noted Hawai‘i Breakfast Talk on Thursday, college. In 1982, Sophie began making artist William Twigg-Smith, Sophie Jan 8 at Four Seasons. annual visits to French Polynesia as a comes from a long line of artists and photographer for noted Bishop Museum architects. Her love for painting started archaeologist Dr. Yosihiko Sinoto. as a young woman on painting holidays Sophie received a degree in French in Italy and France with her parents, Literature at University of Hawai‘i (UH) both accomplished artists. Manoa in 1982, and then returned to UH Sophie’s artwork features island to study painting in 1989. Sophie turned lifestyle scenes and vistas from Huahine to painting when she felt she couldn’t and Hawai‘i and reflects her love for quite express the images she saw in the the beauty and people of the islands. way she wanted to through photography. She is fluent in French and Tahitian and is a life-long surfer and swimmer.

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This year, Festival goers can once again observe Christian Enns as he paints, to gain a sense of his process, by joining him at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai from Jan 5-9 near the tee of the 18th hole on the golf course, looking towards the ocean. They will be able to watch his work in progress at this location, from 8 am to 12 pm, over these days.

Join Christian Enns along with Phoebe and Chris Barela for a reception at Barela Gallery on Jan 3 from 5 to 7 pm. A percentage of any proceeds from the evening will benefit the Waimea Ocean Film Festival.

Artwork by Christian Enns Artwork by Christian Enns

laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Christian Enns degree. He works primarily with oil Barela Art Gallery and Chris Barela paint on panel or canvas. A two-time National Scholastic Surfing Enn’s experiences riding 50-foot Barela Art Gallery, the inspiration of As Barela became better known Association (NSSA) Champion and waves bring a high-energy life force Phoebe and Chris Barela, opened at The for his work with sculpture, he was Hawai‘i Amateur Surfing Association and unique, personal perspective to Shops at Mauna Lani in October, 2012, commissioned for a number of private (HASA) Champion, Christian Enns spent his work. His art was the focus of two and features the work of Chris Barela, and public pieces, including the statue 10 years traveling as a professional feature films, Surfing as Sadhana and Betty Hay Freeland and Christian Enns. of Tim Kelly that sits at the base of the surfer before settling down on the Big Out of the Blue. Enns has provided the Chris Barela’s love for the water Hermosa Beach Pier. Island. As an artist, he creates visually cover art for the Waimea Ocean Film began at an early age. After traveling Phoebe’s love of art and the ocean, striking, Hawai‘i-themed paintings that Festival for the past three years. the world as a pro-surfer and landing a and her desire to bring awareness to portray the beauty of the islands, as Enns often takes his paints and spot in the finals at the Banzai Pipeline the beauty and delicate balance of the well as intimate scenes from modern- canvases to the shoreline and creates Masters, Barela forayed into the world environment, were the driving forces day and traditional Hawaiian life. en plein air. Last year Festival of art with a line of life-like bronze behind opening the gallery, with the Christian studied figurative realism attendees were given the opportunity sculptures of big-game fish. With some intention of honoring the beauty of the and classical painting techniques at to watch Enns paint in person at the invention, Barela created the brilliant Hawaiian Islands and the local artists Laguna College of Art and Design in Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, which resulted finish known today as a “patina,” which displayed there. California where he graduated cum in the image featured here. is now widely used internationally.

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Artwork by Kathy Long

Piko Hale Artisan and Fine Art Gallery

Located in quaint Honoka’a town Having maintained its historic Piko Hale hosts the festival exhibit, Piko Hale Artisan and Fine Art Gallery buildings and storefronts, many of a Trio of Artists, featuring the artwork represents artists and artisans from all which were built in the 1920s and 1930s of Kathy Long, pottery by Timothy over Hawai‘i. Find it across the street when the Hāmākua Sugar Company Freeman and handcrafted and from the Malama Market on the stretch operated in the area, the small town of sustainable surfboards by Gary Young. of road leading to Waipi‘o Valley, Honoka‛a has found new life as one of The exhibit debuts with a reception 5-8 In a renovated building that once the Big Island’s most charming business pm Dec 22 and remains open through stood as a service station and owners’ and artist communities. the festival period. residence during the plantation era, Situated at the edge of town, on the Piko Hale is now home to some of the road to Waipi‘o Valley—a mystical and Join Trio of Artists Kathy Long, island’s beautiful pieces of art and magical place of waterfalls, sheer cliffs, Timothy Freeman and Gary Young, handcrafted wares from resident artists verdant landscapes and rich history— along with Piko Hale artists, for a and artisans. The inspiration of owners Piko Hale works with local truck-based reception at Piko Hale on Dec 22 Ceri Whitfield and Jennifer Grace, chefs to offer regional fare in addition from 5-8 pm. Enjoy the exhibit during normal gallery hours through Piko Hale is meant to serve as both a to providing information for travelers Jan 10. showcase of island talent and gathering en route to Waipi‘o. Travelers find place for locals and visitors alike. outdoor seating, views of the area and Hawaiian-style talk story. Artwork by Timothy Freeman Timothy Artwork by

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with Kamehameha Schools today. Because Nā Kālai Wa‘a means ‛the canoe builders,’ the organization has also followed its namesake with the construction of a second voyaging canoe, Aligano Maisu, completed in 2007 and delivered to Micronesia and to Papa Mau as a gift to him and his people in thanks Chadd Paishon © Na‛alehu Anthony of the rich voyaging legacy that he brought back to Hawai‘i. exposes a cohort of apprentices to Pomai Bertelman, who teaches a class about voyaging on board Makali‘i. Today, Nā Kālai Wa‘a continues to master practitioners and mentors as invite students and teachers from DOE, well as to wa‛a experiences that include Makali‘i Twenty Years charter, private, home schools and canoe construction and maintenance, preschools to visit their sites, exhibits advanced sailing and crew support, After Hōkūle‘a’s maiden voyage, two in Waimea, and with the dedication and vessels, offering canoe activities navigation and environmental young brothers from Waimea, Shorty and love of a whole island community aboard the vessels as well as on land. engagement, protocol training and and Clay Bertelmann, found themselves and the Kohala district, Makali‘i was Crew members also visit classrooms to leadership development. deeply connected to voyaging and the launched on February 4, 1995. Makali‘i share canoe curriculum and mo‛olelo It is with these programs and voyaging lifestyle. Shorty became one of quickly left Kawaihae for her maiden (stories). voyages in mind that Nā Kālai Wa‘a Papa Mau’s first students and Clay quickly voyage to the South Pacific, where she The Nā Kālai Wa‘a E Lauhoe Wa‛a looks forward to celebrating the 20th rose in the ranks to captain of Hōkūle‘a. convened with the other canoes in the Education Development Program Anniversary of the building of Makali‘i in In the early 1990s, Clay Bertelmann voyaging family from Hawai‘i, Aotearoa provides Hawai‘i Island Educators with February, 2015. came to understand that, to further (New Zealand), Rarotonga and Aitutaki culturally grounded canoe experiences Every year since 2011, Nā Kālai perpetuate voyaging, he needed to (Cook Islands). that support their educational Wa‘a has worked with the Waimea provide a vessel whose main purpose Since then, Nā Kālai Wa‘a, the success. By having their own voyaging Ocean Film Festival to develop and was to function as an educational tool organization that oversees the voyaging experiences teachers are able to host an exhibit on voyaging. This year, for Hawai‘i and the Pacific. He also canoe Makali‘i, has developed several develop hands-on learning experiences the Voyager Exhibit will pay tribute wanted to provide a canoe that would educational programs, including the for their students. This cohort began to Makali‘i: Twenty Years, featuring allow his brother Shorty to live as a ‘Imiloa High School Department of in school year 2013-14. The program is photographs and mementos from the navigator and captain, while based on Education (DOE) program in the late currently facilitating its second cohort. period of its construction through Hawai‘i Island. 1990s and their on-going partnerships Hoea Moku is the canoe sustainability the primary voyages Makali‘i and her When the brothers approached the project currently housed at Nā Kālai captains and crew participated in during kupuna (elders) and Papa Mau about Wa‘a’s 10-acre parcel in Hawi. The 1995, 1999 and 2007. Shorty Bertelmann © Na‛alehu Anthony building another voyaging canoe, they project focuses on canoe plants that The Voyager Exhibit will also post were instructed to first build one in are native to Hawai‘i and support an updated world map, as developed the traditional manner. From this, canoe construction, maintenance and for the festival last year, showing the Mauloa was born in 1991—a single sustainability. The project offers crew, route of the Worldwide Voyage of hulled fishing canoe made entirely out ‘ohana, and the community opportunity Hōkūle‘a, and past voyages of both of natural materials found in Hawai‘i to learn about the use and maintenance Hōkūle‘a and Makali‘i. and customarily utilized for canoe of these resources, both at Hoea and construction. After her successful also on a larger scale with the natural Please join Makali‘i captains and completion, the brothers were given forest. crew for the opening of the Voyager permission to build their own voyaging The Kuikawa‛a apprenticeship Exhibit at Kahilu Theatre on canoe, Makali‘i. program works to increase the number Thursday, Jan 1 at 4 pm and for a After nine months under construction of canoe practitioners within Hawai‘i Breakfast Talk at Kahilu Theatre on Saturday, Jan 3. in a Quonset hut on Parker Ranch land Island communities. This program

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In this beautiful setting, the Taste The festival is made possible through the support of patrons and sponsors. of the Island offers mouthwatering Taste of the Island Thank you to our 2014/2015 festival season patron and sponsors. food, prepared by Chef Allen Hess, While the sun sets over the ocean, join Angela Zink Private Chef and Catering, top chefs from around the island and Sushi Rock, Big Island Brewhaus, SPONSORS help host festival filmmakers and special Palani French Bakers, Gill’s Lanai and guests to an evening of Aloha on Sunday, Starbucks Coffee. Danny and Anna Venue and Lodging Sponsors Media and Local Sponsors Jan 4, at 5:30 pm. Hosted by the Mauna Akaka, the Beamer Solomon Hālau Four Seasons Resort Hualālai West Hawaii Today Kea Beach Hotel in the lū‘au grounds. O Po‘ohala, Pamela Polland, Kaliko The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i Ke Ola Magazine Beamer Trapp, Chadd Paishon, and Paul Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Resort Big Island Weekly Buckley share music and hula. Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel and Resort North Hawaii News Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) Big Island Traveler Parker School Kona Law Tickets can be purchased at the Anna Ranch Heritage Center 102.7 The Beach festival Hospitality Desk at Kahilu The Wave @ 92fm Theatre, or by calling the festival Inner Circle Sponsors Waimea Instant Printing office at 854-6095. Tickets are GoPro limited. The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i Food and Beverage Sponsors

Paul Buckley and Chadd Paishon © Steve Campbell Four Seasons Resort Hualālai Chef Allen Hess Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Resort Angela Zink Private Chef & Catering Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel Four Seasons Resort Hualālai Holualoa Inn Mauna Kea Beach Hotel HI Luxury Starbucks Coffee Pamela Polland MacArthur|Sotheby’s Maria Peterson Catering International Realty Big Island Brewhaus Over the course of her 40-years in K2imaging, Inc. Sushi Rock the business, award-winning singer/ Blacksand Sound & Show Palani French Bakers songwriter Pamela Polland has Maile Charters Gill’s Lanai performed and recorded with such Matson Foundation Tropical Dreams Ice Cream musicians as Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai Loggins, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison, John Denver, Taj Mahal, Joe Cocker and Manhattan Transfer. When Polland moved to Maui in 1995, Kamuala‛i Kawai‛ae‛a. Polland feels she immersed herself in learning about honored to be associated with these Hawaiian culture, studying hula and legendary Hawaiian masters and to have ‘ukulele and the Hawaiian language. In the opportunity to help carry forth the recent years, Polland has performed culture of traditional Hawaiian music. both as a hula dancer and as a musician, accompanying other hula performers. Polland joins Kaliko Beamer Trapp Polland is currently the band leader and Danny Akaka to share her music of a four-person ‘ukulele band, Keaolani, with filmmakers and special guests whose members have all been studying at the Taste of the Island at 5:30 pm under the tutelage of Hawaiian Music on Sunday, Jan 4 at the Mauna Kea Hall Of Fame Award- recipient Kahauanu Beach Hotel Lū‘au Grounds Lake and his protégé son, Walter

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Patrons Thank you to everyone in the community who contributed to make this festival possible. A special thank you to: Inner Circle Supporters Tai Shan Farms Inc. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts The Ludwick Family Foundation Nancy Michel Jennifer Bryan Big Island Candy Irwin and Ceppie Federman Jude McAnesby Lehua Wilson Oka Family Farms Kona Coffee Tom and Polly Bredt Lisen Twigg-Smith Ku‘ulei Keakealani Ava Williams and Scott Elliot David Ellis | Chambers & Chambers Pat and Dave Allbee David Ellis Gruber Family Foundation Wine Merchants Lisa Shattuck Rudy DeRochemont Paul and Cassandra Hazen Tim Freeman | Megan MacArthur Robert and Ceri Whitfield John and Ann Broadbent Volcano Pit Fired Ceramics Bob and Carol Momsen Joshua McCullough | PhytoPhoto Ava Williams and Scott Elliot Beamer Solomon Hālau o Po‘ohala Melissa Yeager and Cory Van Arsdale Rainbow Falls Connection Irwin and Ceppie Federman Ginny Cogger Jeanne and Sandy Robertson Mrs. Barry’s Cookies Andy and Worth Ludwick Phyrne Osborne Penn and Net Payne Joe’s Nuts Shirley Ann Fukumoto Sofia Howard Ed Storm Soul Happy Spice Lisa Sakurai Pamela Polland Rani Moore | Mac Nuts Marlene and Sandy Louchheim Phyllis Kanekuni Kaliko Beamer Trapp Ken and Marj Love David K.J. and Patsy Heffel Christof Luedi Tom and Jayne Kerns Candace Lee Caroline Landry and David Kirk Jaisy Jardine Jim Hood | The Computer Doctor Marcia Wythes Kathy Long Darren K. Matsumoto Hālau Hula Ka Makani Hali ‘Ala O Puna Sandra Kurtzig Waimea Instant Printing Scott Cairns Ehulani Stephany George and Lori Zimmer Waimea Coffee Company W.M. Keck Observatory Chris White Janet Coburn Local Supporters – Patrons Artwork by Sophie Twigg-Smith Teururai Peter Thoene Uncle Earl Regidor Hal and Ginny Cogger Phyllis Branco Kawaihae Canoe Club Dick and Christine Karger Keith M. Groves Pascale Fasciano Phyrne and Dave Osborne Mark Morphew Barbara Garcia Barbara Oshman Susie Spielman Tim Bostock Dennis and Janet Shannon Florence Sanchez Paul Buckley Nancy L. Stephenson Sarah Douglas Harry Sprague Jessica Henley Will Zucker Local Supporters – Business Fern Gavelek Matt Stone and Organizations Sharon Sakai David Byars Jim Hood | The Computer Doctor Jon Vedelli Tammy Touchet Jennifer Green | Nemo Advertising Christian Enns Jim Hurst Kelly Hoyle Hawai‘i Forest & Trail Clay Matsuzaki Jerry Blevins Puakea Ranch Caroline Landry and David Kirk John Boyle Volcano Mist Cottage Jennifer and Greg Green Chad Wiggins Blue Wilderness Dive Adventures John Freitas Maka Wiggins Holualoa Kona Coffee Company Mollie Hustace Danny and Anna Akaka Mountain Apple Company Joe Loschiavo Tom and Polly Bredt Chef Daniel Hawai‘i Pua Case Joe Matza Sugai Products Inc., Keomailani Case Matt Pearce Legendary Kona Coffees Chadd Paishon Patti Cook Taylor’s Soap Big Island Blend Pomai Bertelmann Micongi Coffee Farms continued on next page

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Board John Wray Margo Wray Worth Ludwick Diane Ashley Tania Howard Beverly Warns Melissa Yeager Carolyn Pellett Callie Khourie Anne Jo Lee Ito Joe Matza Bruce Stern Debby Stern Nancy Erger Advisory Board Dorothy Hafner Lani Eugenio Irwin Federman Mireia Mas-Gibert Tom & Polly Bredt Dharmoni Zelin Joe Fagundes, III Caryl Liebmann Susan Nixon John Week Peter Berezney Volunteers Marya Anuhea Young Heidi Smith Joe Loschiavo C Keli Donnelly Nancy Michel George Donev Madeleine Budde Keomailani Case Pat Allbee U‘ilani Naipo © Bryce Groark Dave Allbee Melia Ha‘o Technical Team Film Intro Editors | Dave Byars Lark Willey Pomai Bertelmann Jim Hurst PR | Fern Gavelek Communications, Jennifer Green Chadd Paishon Clay Matsuzaki, Jessica Henley, gaiacreative Elizabeth Morriss Shorty Bertelmann Blacksand Sound and Show Web | Stephen Daniel Karpik, Diesel Tucker Norman Piianaia Rudy DeRochemont, Krista Maggard Ruth Callahan Mike Manu Blacksand Sound and Show Accounting | Patricia Schumacher Laurie Dale Nick Marr David Byars Photography | Anne Jo Lee Ito, Michael Huber Keali‘i Maielua Gus Gusciora Gus Gusciora Jude McAnesby Maulili Dickson Design | Sarah Douglas, gaiacreative Mark Morphew Auli‘i Case Projection Pass Layout and Design Support | Susie Spielman Keala Kahuanui Clay Matsuzaki Jennifer Green, Krista Maggard Frannie Titosky Rudy DeRochemont Pass Coordinator | Krista Maggard Lisen Twigg-Smith Ocean Film Production John Week Keith Wallach Diesel Tucker Program Guide Cara McCann Executive Director | Tania Howard Bruce Stern Program Design | Sarah Douglas Lani Bowman Technical Director | Jim Hurst and Beth Skelley, gaiacreative Eliza Cahill Hospitality | Lisa Shattuck Photo and Copy Editor | Tania Howard Mary Flemming Production Support | Megan MacArthur Proof Reading | Fern Gavelek, Krista Pascale Fasciano Office Support | Mary Beth Bartlett Maggard, Lisa Shattuck, Leta Shattuck Barbara Scarth Janet Coburn

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