Shaka: A Story of Aloha (2024)
How one man's misfortune became the secret to paradise, living large, and with aloha.
82 min
A documentary on the origin, meanings and uses of the gesture. The shaka sign is reputed to be over a century old, but its origins are the stuff of myths and legends. It turns out that kupuna (Hawaiian elders) have kept the story secret for almost a century. Why? They didn't want it told incorrectly or commercialized. But given advancing age and a world in need, they decided it was time to share the story.
- Release date
- May 2, 2024
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Henry Kapono Ka'aihue
Trailer
Cast
- Steve Sue as Questor & Narrator
- Kekela Miller as Self
- Brook Mahealani Lee as Self
- Kenneth S. Hara as Self
- Paul Udell as Self
- Joyce Fasi as Self
- Jack Cione as Self
- Peter Townend as Self
- Ian Cairns as Self
- Isaiah Walker as Self
Crew
- Alexander Bocchieri · Director
- Steve Sue · Writer
- Steve Sue · Producer
- Henry Kapono Ka'aihue · Composer
- Kristle Backe · Cinematographer
- Alexander Bocchieri · Cinematographer
- Prahlad Strickland · Cinematographer
- Johnathan Walk · Cinematographer
- Alexander Bocchieri · Editor
- Sara Brekke · Editor
- Shaun Oliquiano · Editor
- Steve Sue · Editor
- Steve Sue · Production designer