Opio Junior Showcase + Awards

Presented in Multiple Parts

GROWING WITH POI

Growing With Poi is about more than just food — it’s about where we come from and where we’re going. By ...

10920 min | Eliana Viernes, Breya Higa, Jaysen Acoba, Chloe Sabilala, Xyrelle Daguio, Quinn Takatani | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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HANG LOOSE, SHARE THE SHAKA

From ''howzit'' to ''hang loose,'' the shaka is the iconic symbol of Hawaii’s spirit. Discover the story beh...

7800 min | Chancellor Powell, Tylee Sedeno, Chancellor Powell Tylee Sedeno Randyn Ranches Aliah Sistona | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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HOW TO GROW A GARDEN WITHOUT SOIL

This video teaches people how to grow bok choy without any soil by using the Kratky Hydroponic method. The Kr...

10080 min | Cee Jay Langcay, Xian Malaqui, Xyler Farinas | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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KA ULUWEHI O KE KAI (THE PLANTS OF THE SEA)

The film starts by introducing two locals from Hilo Intermediate school school on the Big Island. Aleiyah Silv...

22860 min | Aysen Kataoka-Respicio, Julia Hall, Jakob Ryen Malicdem, Aleiyah Silva | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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KICKING WITH CONFIDENCE

From a shy beginner to confident competitor, follow Aria''s journey as she kicks past her limits and finds her...

8160 min | Kira Setoda, Azariah Ildefonso, Koi Chang | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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KNOWING PEOPLE MADE EASY

A bullied boy finds a pair of mysterious glasses that give him the ability to know people''s secrets. What wil...

10740 min | Caleb Chow, Makamae Kaluhiwa, Grezyn Nagao, Jian Choo, Sophia Tung, Kai Matsuoka, Zoey Schlais, James Warner, Sean Endo, Abigail Fong | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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KU ‘IKE

A young girl expresses her ambition to become a runway model despite her young age and small stature. A modeli...

36000 min | Ayla Ford | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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LEAH’S LIST

After losing their friend Leah, a group of kids discovers her unfinished bucket list and decide to complete it...

21540 min | Lilly Gainey, Madison Abe-Revera, Aria Cogswell, Joey Gainey | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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MAULOA: THE CANOE THAT AWAKENED OUR WAY

This student-made film tells the story of how a community brought back an important part of their culture by b...

13260 min | Finnegan Le Duc, Natalie McDowell, Sofia Tribuiano, Aaron Keenan, Cy Gillette, Kahakupo''olani Dalton, Manase Larrua | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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SEEK SHELTER

When a group of middle school students received an emergency notification no one could have suspected what it ...

6360 min | Kayla Wainwright, Casey Wong, Ava Choy, Ethan Ideta, Kasen Kamada, Abigail Kim, Jeter Nakashima, Emma Ogino, Brayden Tani, Kylie WuChang, Walter Young, Kolten Sakamoto | United States | WORLD PREMIERE

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