Hawaiian Soul is the story of George Helm, a talented Hawaiian musician and leader in the 1970's native rights movement, who used his voice to inspire a revolution of consciousness. This short-film shares moments of George's journey into music and activism from childhood to his adult life, right up to the precipice of his leap into protecting Kahoʻolawe, an island used for target bombing practice by the US Navy that eventually put a stop to. This is an origin story of our Hawaiian hero.
- DirectorʻĀina Paikai
- ScreenwriterʻĀina Paikai
- ProducerʻĀina Paikai + Kaliko Māiʻi
Hawaiian Soul is the story of George Helm, a talented Hawaiian musician and leader in the 1970's native rights movement, who used his voice to inspire a revolution of consciousness. This short-film shares moments of George's journey into music and activism from childhood to his adult life, right up to the precipice of his leap into protecting Kahoʻolawe, an island used for target bombing practice by the US Navy that eventually put a stop to. This is an origin story of our Hawaiian hero.
- DirectorʻĀina Paikai
- ScreenwriterʻĀina Paikai
- ProducerʻĀina Paikai + Kaliko Māiʻi