Ea (Sovereign)
2–3.20pm
FreeChildren Ages 16 and under
$15Standard
Ea explores the enduring relationship between people, land and memory through the lifelong work of Ke'eaumoku Kapu, a Kanaka 'Ōiwi community leader and caretaker of Nā 'Aikāne o Maui Cultural Centre in Lahaina, Maui. The film beautifully weaves together expansive landscape cinematography, archival materials and contemporary Indigenous storytelling while original animation and digital mapping help illuminate both the physical geography of Kaua'ula Valley and the layered histories it holds. Ea embodies the phrase ‘I ka wa ma mua, ka wa ma hope’ (‘the future is in the past’).
Documentary feature (Hawai'i), 70 mins
Directors Noah Keone Viernes, Sancia Miala Shiba Nash
Shows with
I, in the Village (Aotearoa NZ, Sāmoa)
Director Ngawari Tamanui Fransen
When Theo, a New Zealand-born Sāmoan teen, makes an unwelcome life decision, it quickly sparks a clash of differing views within his family. As 3 generations confront the meaning of identity, legacy and expectations, the family must navigate their differences and rediscover the meaning of unconditional love.
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