What if your ancestors' GPS was the stars — and you had to relearn it in a world of smartphones?
From 2019 Maui Film Festival This powerful documentary celebrates the historic Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage that connected countless individuals and communities from around the globe. A voyage that also represented the fulfillment of the vision of Nainoa Thompson and his contemporaries, the passing of the mantle to the next generation of kanaka maoli who will retain the skills of their ancestors and perpetuate this tradition for generations to come so the legacy of Hokulea can last for 1,000 generations.
Cinematography
Open-ocean shots that'll ruin landlocked life for you
Score
Traditional chants woven through modern composition
Practical Effects
No motors, no GPS — just stars, waves, and pure nerve
Director
Nāʻālehu Anthony
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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