2:40pm
Sat, Oct 08
Guam Museum Indoor Theatre
part of the Int’l. Drama Shorts A program
General Admission
$5.00 USD
at the door
(cash only)
Ala Moana Boys
GRAND JURY AWARD NOMINEE – BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
US | 20 min. | Guam Premiere
Drama, Cultural, Social Issues, Human Rights Issues | GIFF Guide: Parental Guidance – some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
Synopsis
“Ala Moana Boys” follows five friends caught in the middle of a scandal in 1930’s Oahu. Based on true events during the Thalia Massie trials, this short drama recounts a small slice of the story from the point of view of Joe Kahahawai, Horace Ida, Henry Chang, Ben Ahakuelo and David Takai. The five young men must consider their futures and their families as they weigh the consequences of inaction versus action. Their dedication to truth and stoicism in the face of violence has a dire cost, but the decision will stoke solidarity among Hawaii’s residents and reverberate through the islands for generations.
Screenings and Awards
Hawai’i International Film Festival, DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, Made in Hawai’i Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Arizona International Film Festival, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Keliʻi Grace (Director)
Keliʻi Grace is a Director, Cinematographer and Editor. Often called a visual translator for his innate ability to bring to life the soul of story, Grace imparts a feeling to each moment in a raw and authentic way. His prior client work includes Kamehameha schools, Honda, Nissan, Island Air and the Hawaii Army National Guard, and his short film Reverence premiered at the Hawai’i International Film Festival in 2019.
His work on Project Kuleana, Hōkūleʻa and Ala Kukui reveal his resonant understanding of Hawaiian culture, and he is most proud of the work he has done that shares his culture with those outside the state of Hawai’i.
Ioane Goodhue
Randall Galius Jr
Isaac Ligsay
Brandon Finn
Aiden Phengsy
Mikki Meraki
Matthew Crouse
Trevor Danielson
Joan Powers
Alex Munro
Freddyjames Atwood
Grey Buxton
Produced by MaryPearce, Zoë Eisenberg
Written by Alexander Deedy
Co-produced by Lowen Kainoa Rudolfo
Director of Photography: Ryan Miyamoto
Production Design: Jess T. Johnston
Music by Kihei Nahale-a + Shawn Pimental
First Assistant Director: Brock Ladd
Makeup by Nalei Lacio
Gaffer: Steve Bobilin
Grip: Kevin Faller
Key Grip: Jason Lau
Wardrobe: Joan Powers
Script Supervisor: Taylor Gruver
Post Production by KSG Films
Funding has been provided to Guam International Film Festival, Inc. from Humanities Guåhan and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act of 2021.