Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki

20 mins
In between growing frustrations toward cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists and reflections on a traumatizing memory, a voice rises from within a soft-spoken Hawaiian janitor down on the sidewalk in Waikiki. This narrative short film is inspired by a collection of poetry published posthumously featuring the work of Kānaka Maoli poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-84).

Keahi Delovio

Young Woman

Imaikalani Kalahele

The Kahuna of Waikiki

Shiro Kawai

Japanese Businessman

Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai

Kealii, the Janitor

Alana Bombino

Production Design

Sean Baron

Art Direction

Abraham Williams

Director of Photography

Richard Hamasaki

Executive Producer

Max Aruj

Original Music Composer

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