Movie
Kumu Hina (2014)
A place in the middle
Documentary
Story
A powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
Director: Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson Starring: Leo Anderson Akana, Haemaccelo Kalu, Ho'Onani Kamai, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Kumu Hina Cast
- Leo Anderson Akana as Narrator
- Haemaccelo Kalu as Himself
- Ho'Onani Kamai as Himself
- Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu as Herself
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