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sponsors contents + about our area 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 about our area 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 2 waimea ocean film festival experience. environment. culture. www.waimeaoceanfilm.org program guide 2015 3 about the festival letter from the director 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 4 waimea ocean film festival experience. environment. culture. www.waimeaoceanfilm.org program guide 2015 5 waimea venues host venues 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.