We have the honor of screening “Mālama Hāloa – Protecting the Taro” at the Kahilu Theatre, Wed. Oct. 22 at 6:30.

Robi Kahakalau sang her song, “Mākua,” at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards this month. It was wonderful to see and hear her tribute to the “pu‘uhonua for the Hawaiians.” Check out this month’s Featured Video to watch the music video.

Hali‘a aloha – a loving remembrance of Kekula Bray Crawford. In this August, 1993, video clip, she gives testimony to an international panel of jurists at Ka Ho‘okolokolonui Kanaka Maoli – People’s International Tribunal Hawai‘i, convening at Hāna, Maui. Also appearing is Kekuni Blaisdell, MD, convenor of the Tribunal.

Two of our docs, “Mauna Kea – Temple Under Siege” and “Act of War,” will be screening at the Honoka‘a People’s Theatre (Hamakua coast, Hawai‘i island) starting at 6 pm, Wednesday, March 26. Free! Co-producers/directors Joan Lander and Puhipau will be there for Q & A.

At this time of year Hawaiian subjects observe the anniversary of that infamous day in January 1893 when our country and Queen were taken over by foreigners and traitors. Keanu Sai explains the history in one short, user-friendly presentation in this month’s featured video, a history that, by design, is still not taught in schools.

Harry Kunihi Mitchell loved to talk. Fortunately for all of us, he shared his mana`o everywhere and with everyone. A cultural and spiritual guide to the fledgling Protect Kaho`olawe `Ohana in the 1970’s, he is remembered as a songwriter, musician and kalo grower, who lost his own son to the cause of stopping the U.S. military bombing of Kaho`olawe. This month’s featured video presents Uncle Harry speaking at a 1982 tribute to that son, Kimo Mitchell, and George Helm, five years after they were lost at sea.

This month, the 30th anniversary of the eviction at Hale Mohalu, the Hansen’s Disease facility in Honolulu, we honor Bernard Punikaia, singer, songwriter and advocate for Hansen’s Disease patients world-wide. Arrested with Clarence Naia and numerous supporters, Bernard led the resistance to the eviction in 1983. His efforts eventually led to the construction of a new Hale Mohalu facility that will house patients and elderly on the same beautiful grounds. This month’s featured video includes Bernard performing one of his own songs, accompanied by Imaikalani Kalahele and Peter Kealoha.

Ka Lae (“the point”) in the district of Kaʻū on Hawaiʻi island was home for a while to a family of unique character. They braved the rugged conditions and wild weather and lived without modern conveniences so that they could care for and monitor the historical and sacred sites of the area. Eventually they were evicted by the Dept. of Hawaiian Homelands. Ka Lae now lies abandoned, without people, the voices of laughing children mere echoes.

Every year July 31 is observed as Ka La Ho’iho’i Ea, the day (La) that the sovereignty (Ea) of the Hawaiian Kingdom was returned (Ho’iho’i). Even though the event occurred in the mid-1800’s, it is still celebrated as a time when Great Britain did “the right thing,” and realized it could not take over a sovereign nation state. We are still waiting for the United States to come to that same realization after an occupation of 115 years.