Hawaii Movies

  • 2020
    A Climate For Change: A Second Life

    A Climate For Change: A Second Life

    A Climate For Change: A Second Life

    02020HD

    Documentary series about how Hawaii is facing the climate change challenge.

    A Climate For Change: A Second Life
  • 1948
    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    01948HD

    This film portrays Hawaii as a multifaceted American territory, far more than just a tourist destination with picturesque beaches and palm trees. It...

    Modern Hawaii
  • 2011
    A Deeper Shade of Blue

    A Deeper Shade of Blue

    A Deeper Shade of Blue

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    Filmmaker Jack McCoy delves into surfing's deepest roots through ancient lore

    A Deeper Shade of Blue
  • 1970
    Mauna Loa: The Hawaiian Giant

    Mauna Loa: The Hawaiian Giant

    Mauna Loa: The Hawaiian Giant

    01970HD

    Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest active volcano on the planet. Its colossal mass could cause unsuspected dangers : its unstable flanks could...

    Mauna Loa: The Hawaiian Giant
  • 2018
    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

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    Many factors are contributing to the decline in Hawaii’s forest bird populations, loss of habitat, climate change.. invasive species, but none...

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research
  • 2009
    Golden Globe - Hawaii

    Golden Globe - Hawaii

    Golden Globe - Hawaii

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    Golden Globe - Hawaii
  • 2019
    Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise?

    Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise?

    Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise?

    02019HD

    During the summer of 2018, hundreds of earthquakes shook the summit of Kiilauea, sparking the volcano's largest eruption in 200 years. To some, it...

    Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise?
  • 2015
    The Roots of 'Ulu

    The Roots of 'Ulu

    The Roots of 'Ulu

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    Follow the mythological origins of ‘ulu, its journey from Tahiti to Hawai‘i on Polynesian voyaging canoes, and modern efforts to...

    The Roots of 'Ulu
  • 1994
    Back to the Roots

    Back to the Roots

    Back to the Roots

    01994HD

    Kalo (taro) production on each of the major islands of Hawai'i circa 1994. Meet the amazing people who love and continue to cultivate taro on lo'i...

    Back to the Roots
  • 2010
    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

    Under a Jarvis Moon

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    Under a Jarvis Moon is a 2010 documentary film about the young men, mostly of Hawaiian origin, sent in the 1930s and 1940s to colonize the Line...

    Under a Jarvis Moon
  • 2019
    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    Conflict on Mauna Kea

    02019HD

    The conflict on Mauna Kea is about to enter it’s fourth week with no end in sight. This special Hawaii News Now mini-documentary takes a look...

    Conflict on Mauna Kea
  • 2016
    Aina: That Which Feeds Us

    Aina: That Which Feeds Us

    Aina: That Which Feeds Us

    02016HD

    The film highlights a way to address some of the most pressing environmental and health crises facing the island of Kauai - and of island Earth.

    Aina: That Which Feeds Us
  • 1960
    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

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    Produced by the United States Geological Survey and the National Park Service during the 1959-1960 eruption of Kilauea. Narrated footage includes...

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960
  • 1987
    Peppy

    Peppy

    Peppy

    01987HD

    An animated short film about a pineapple playing a guitar.

    Peppy
  • 1970
    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    01970HD

    Enjoy beautiful waterfalls from East Maui to West Maui and along 'The road to Hana' to the Seven Sisters sacred waterfalls in Honolulu National Park

    Waterfalls of Maui
  • 2017
    Pauahi's Legacy

    Pauahi's Legacy

    Pauahi's Legacy

    02017HD

    A short film about the love story between Charles Reed Bishop and Princess Pauahi (founders of Kamehameha Schools). This is based on a true story...

    Pauahi's Legacy
  • 2019
    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets

    02019HD

    For homeless people incapacitated by mental illness in Hawaii, years go by and nothing changes. They’re trapped. And their families struggle to...

    Prescribing Hope: Trapped on the Streets
  • 2013
    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa

    02013HD

    Haloa (pronounced: Haa-lo-ah) tells the story of how the first Hawaiian came to be and how the Hawaiian peoples bond is forever linked to the Kalo...

    Ola Nā Iwi: Hāloa
  • 1951
    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    01951HD

    The Hawaiian Islands, located 2,000 miles from the U.S. West Coast, primarily rely on agriculture for their economy, as they lack significant...

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries
  • 2020
    Waikiki: Looking Back

    Waikiki: Looking Back

    Waikiki: Looking Back

    02020HD

    Waikiki is a place unique in Hawaii's history. Over the years, it has transformed from a gathering place for Hawaiian royalty into a gathering place...

    Waikiki: Looking Back