Islandtrification
The Film:
Islandtrification
Documentary Short released in March, 2023
Synopsis: Islandtrification documents the journey of Kānaka Maoli families resisting predatory gentrification on Maui, Hawaii, which has a deep history of displacing locals due to economic development-agribusiness and remains the prime spot for the world elite to build their multimillion-dollar estates. To learn more and support the families – Facebook: LAND BACK – Hoʻihoʻi ʻāina – MAUI
ISLANDTRIFICATION TRAILER
FILM FESTIVALS & AWARDS
April 2024, Las Vegas, NV
Feb 2024, Los Angeles, CA
Feb 2024, Dunedin, FL
Dec. 2023, Ithaca, NY
Dec. 2023, Culver City, CA
Oct 2023, Silicon Valley, CA
Oct 2023, Orange County, CA
Oct 2023, Wairoa, New Zealand
Oct 2023, Illinois-Georgia-California
Award: Best Social Welfare FIlm
Sept. 2023, Brooklyn, New York
Sept-Oct 2023, Eugene, Oregon
Sept 2023, Duluth, Georgia
Sept. 2023, Toronto, Canada
Sept. 2023, Studio City, Hollywood
July 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA
Award: Best Documentary Short
June 2023, Mexico City, Mexico
June 2023, Marina Del Rey, CA
Award: Best Director Documentary Short
June 2023, Astoria, New York
May 2023, Los Angeles, CA
April 2023, Los Angeles, CA
Award: Best Original Song
April 2023, Los Angeles, CA
April 2023, New Zealand
April 2023, Los Angeles, CA
Award: Best Documentary Short
In the Media
Los Angeles Pasifika Film Festival 2023
California
Studio City Film Festival 2023
California
Dunedin Film Festival 2024
Florida
Masima Film Tour 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah