Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 10, 1 October 2009 — Noho Hewa DVD released [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Noho Hewa DVD released

One year ago, Noho tion ofHawai 'i won the Hawai'i International Anne Keala Kelly is releasing documentary," whieh has been of additional footage and feapeople like Hanohano Naehu subject of GMOs, or genetiNoho Hewa, whieh Kelly

Hewa: Tlie Wrongfiil OeeupaBest Documentary award at the Film Festival. Now filmmaker the DVD of her "guerrilla beefed up with 12 minutes tures new interviews with of Moloka'i, who tackles the cally modified organisms. filmed without a crew

in an unscripted, "guer- rilla documentary" style of show-up-and-point-your-camera as events unfold, covers the contemporary issues facing Hawaiians: sovereignty, evictions, military use of land, and more. "It's the kind of film that has issues that all Hawaiians should consider," she said, adding that Hawaiians have diverse opinions, including being pro-military. "It's a tough movie. It's not pretty. It's good when people ean see it together and talk story." The 82-minute feature-length film will have a free screening Oct. 8 at Windward Community College's Palikū Theatre in Kāne'ohe. The DVDs are available online at nohohewa.com or at film screenings. Additional screenings are planned for Hilo in November; eheek nohohewa.com for updates. — LisaAsato

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