Tiki time A relaxin documentar b The Matarrese Brs. Synopsis Tiki Time is a feature documentary that follows one man on a quest to explore the culture of Tiki through a modern, culturally sensitive lens in an attempt to learn how to enjoy it responsibly. The film will dive into the music, decore, and drinks of Tiki as our guide “Tony Waponi” grapples with Tiki’s long history of cultural appropriation. The film will explore ways in which modern Tikiphiles are enjoying this fun, uniquely American past time, in a culturally sensitive way. Tiki Culture Tiki is a motif of exotically decorated bars & restaurants catering to an escapist’s longing for travel to tropical, faraway places like the South Pacific. Featuring mock tiki carvings and alluringly named alcoholic drinks, it eventually spawned an entire culture of bars, residential recreation, music, and fashion. Chart our course for adventure... The film will follow our host “Tony Waponi” as he learns about Tiki, meeting and talking to other Tiki Enthusiasts about the 3 main elements of the culture: Drinks, Decor & Fashion, and Music. We will feature an eclectic group We will go over the history of of Tiki lovers from bar owners, Tiki Culture, when it started bartenders, and enthusiasts to and how it spread around the artists, historians, and world. musicians as well as people of Pacific Islander and Polynesian Along the way, Tony will descent. learn how to make the 3 bedrock Tiki drinks: the We will talk about the rise, fall, and Mai Tai, the Zombie, and revival of Tiki and address the cultural Grog. appropriation. All of this while asking the question: how do we enjoy Tiki responsibly? Characters Tony “Waponi” Micheal Thanos John Peterson Woody Miller Tiki Enthusiast Bar Owner GM/Mixologist Tiki Artist Forbidden Island Forbidden Island Favorite Tiki Alameda, CA Alameda, CA Favorite Tiki Drink: Drink: Ancient Mariner Favorite Tiki Favorite Tiki Ancient Mariner Drink: Drink: Mai Tai Ancient Mariner The Crew The Matarrese Bros. Mandi Reno Anthony C. Kuhnz Tej Virdi Directors Producer Cinematographer Gaffer Favorite Tiki Favorite Tiki Favorit Tiki Favorite Tiki Drink: Drink: Drink: Drink: Zombie Mai Tai Navy Grog Daiquiri Did you know? Tiki is not a real culture but a mix of cultures invented by Donn Beach and Victor Bergeron. The word “Tiki” means “The first man on earth” Trader Vic’s one of the first tiki bars opened in Emeryville, CA in 1934 by Victor Bergeron and they claim the invention of the Mai Tai. There are dozens of Tiki conventions around the country like “Tiki Oasis” in San Diego, which is where our story takes place... The MaiTai The Zombie 1 oz. Rhum Agricole Vieux 1 oz. Light Puerto Rican Rum 1 oz. Dark Jamaican Rum 1 oz. Gold Puerto Rican Rum 1 oz. Lime Juice 1 oz. Lemon Hart 151 Demerara Rum 1/2 oz. Orgeat 1 oz. Lime Juice 1/2 oz. Orange Curaçao 1 oz. Lemon Juice Shake with crushed ice. Garnish with 1 oz. Pineapple Juice mint & a spent lime half 1 oz. Passion Fruit Syrup 1 teaspoon demerara sugar syrup Dash Angostura bitters Shake with crushed ice. Garnish with mint Contact information To learn more or get involved, contact us here: [email protected] Or check out our website www.thematbros.com/tikitime Cheers!.