#Documentary

Shaka documentary to debut at film festival in Los Angeles

The producer/writer of the film said his initial goal was to produce a 20-minute short for classroom use but the story turned out to be bigger than anyone could have imagined.

Big Island invited to free screening of award-winning Duke Kahanamoku film, “Waterman”

The April 4 screening at the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will be followed by a Q&A with film co-producer and school alumnus Bill Pratt.

A spooky discovery in a Big Island cave leads to a documentary 23 years in the making

‘KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials” is a documentary co-produced, directed, edited and created by Keoni Kealoha Alvarez of Puna, who’s road to self-discovery started in an ancient hidden cave.

Hawaiʻi documentary about kidney foundation’s COVID-19 efforts becomes Emmy Awards finalist

“Caught Inside,” a documentary showcasing the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi’s groundbreaking COVID-19 testing program, has been selected as a finalist at the Emmy Awards Northern California.

Back in the saddle: Honoka‘a Western Week returns full throttle May 19-29

The Big Island’s premier paniolo party is back and plans to pack a pretty good punch, so shake off your spurs, shine up your saddle, put on your cowboy best — boots included — and trot on over to Honoka‘a for the fun.

Documentary ‘Black Fire White Fire’ follows Torah to Big Island

A documentary about a Holocaust Torah scroll, “Black Fire White Fire,” is available free on Kahilu.TV through April 30.

Big Island Student’s Film Semifinalist at International Festival

Konawaena High School senior Jade Onaka’s documentary short film was named a semifinalist for the Zensa Media International Film Festival.

‘I am Big Bird’ Makes its Big Island Debut Friday

“I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story” will make its Big Island debut on Friday, July 3 with four days of shows to follow.

‘Occupy the Farm’ Coming to Palace Theater

“Occupy the Farm,” a documentary film following a community fighting to preserve a public land plot from corporate interests, shows at the Palace Theater in June.

PBS ‘Language Matters’ Documentary Includes Hawai’i

PBS Hawai’i will air a documentary, “Language Matters,” on Thursday, March 19 with poet Bob Holman, which includes Hawai’i and the Hawaiian language.