Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Production · Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, also known as Kumu Hina, is a Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
Movies6
Movie5.8AnimationDramaLong ago, four extraordinary beings of dual male and female spirit, led by Kapaemahu, brought certain healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii and were loved by the people for their gentle ways and the miraculous cures they performed.
Kapaemahu
2020 · 9 votes
MovieAs rising sealevels threaten locations touched by the Pacific Ocean in Hawaiʻi, the Philippines, China, and North America, four women give offerings of music, poetry and heartfelt testimonial to preserve the volcano, ocean, air and land for future generations.
Afterearth
2017
MovieAt the turn of the 18th century in the Hawaiian Kingdom, a man must outrun a mob of warriors to return to his family and deliver a message that could change the course of an ongoing war.
Kūkini
2024
Movie8.0FamilyDramaEleven year old Ho'onani dreams of leading the hula troupe at her inner-city Honolulu school. The only trouble is that the group is just for boys. She's fortunate that her teacher understands first-hand what it's like to be 'in the middle' - the ancient Hawaiian tradition of embracing both male and female spirit. Together they set out to prove that what matters most is to be true to yourself.
A Place in the Middle
2014 · 2 votes
Movie6.1DocumentaryA powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
Kumu Hina
2014 · 10 votes
MovieA documentary that explores the Native Hawaiian concept of gender fluidity by interweaving intimate interviews with a multimedia stage performance featuring hula, chant, and contemporary music. The film centers on the artistic collaborators of the show—all acclaimed Hawaiian transgender artists—offering a powerful reflection on identity, culture, and expression.