Dear Aloha
Two Native Hawai’ians living in the Pacific Northwest reflect on how Aloha sustains them amidst distance, loss, and longing.
Director Cris Romento scheduled to attend.
- Director: Cris Romento (Kanaka Maoli)
- Principal Cast: Leialoha Kaʻula, Eric Romento
- Country: USA
- Year: 2024
- Running Time: 15 min.
- Producer: Erin Lau, Vee Hua
- Screenplay: Cris Romento
- Cinematographers: Shaneika Aguilar
- Editors: Shirley Thompson, Cris Romento
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: English
- Format: DCP
This film is playing as a part of Tinā
From Miki Magasiva (SIFF 2024’s Indigenous anthology film We Are Still Here) comes this heartfelt and tuneful underdog story about Mareta, a grieving Samoan teacher who finds a new lease on life and connection to community when she forms a student choir at a wealthy school.
Director Miki Magasiva and subject Beulah Koale scheduled to attend.
