A short film set on the North Shore of O'ahu based on the true story of a Korean-American farming family tormented by loss and addiction.
Director Biography - Keli'i Grace
Keli'i Grace - Often called a visual translator for his innate ability to bring to life the soul of a story, Grace imparts a feeling to each moment in a raw and authentic way. His prior client work includes Kamehameha schools, Honda, Nissan, Island Air and the Hawaii Army National Guard, and his short film "Reverence" premiered at the Hawai'i International Film Festival in 2019. His film "Ala Moana Boys" premiered at the Hawai'i International Film Festival and screened as an Official Selection at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and many other international fests. He recently completed filming "My Partner," a feature film set in rural Maui featuring Hawaiian and Filipino actors speaking 'ōlelo and Tagalog. His work on Project Kuleana, Hōkūleʻa and Ala Kukui reveal his resonant understanding of Hawaiian culture, and he is most proud of the work he has done that shares his culture with those outside the state of Hawai'i.
A short film set on the North Shore of O'ahu based on the true story of a Korean-American farming family tormented by loss and addiction.
Director Biography - Keli'i Grace
Keli'i Grace - Often called a visual translator for his innate ability to bring to life the soul of a story, Grace imparts a feeling to each moment in a raw and authentic way. His prior client work includes Kamehameha schools, Honda, Nissan, Island Air and the Hawaii Army National Guard, and his short film "Reverence" premiered at the Hawai'i International Film Festival in 2019. His film "Ala Moana Boys" premiered at the Hawai'i International Film Festival and screened as an Official Selection at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and many other international fests. He recently completed filming "My Partner," a feature film set in rural Maui featuring Hawaiian and Filipino actors speaking 'ōlelo and Tagalog. His work on Project Kuleana, Hōkūleʻa and Ala Kukui reveal his resonant understanding of Hawaiian culture, and he is most proud of the work he has done that shares his culture with those outside the state of Hawai'i.