LAHAINA RISING
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DIAMOND DIPLOMACY
Spanning 150 years of history between the United States and Japan, DIAMOND DIPLOMACY reveals how the shared love of baseball became an enduring bridge between two nations. Anchored by the stories of Japanese pitcher Masanori “Mashi” Murakami—the first Japanese player in Major League Baseball—and American Warren Cromartie, the film traces how sports intersect with racism,
BEFORE THE MOON FALLS
In May 2024, the Pacific was shaken by the shocking news of a murder in Samoa. The perpetrator was Sia Figiel—a groundbreaking novelist and poet, celebrated worldwide as the first to give voice to the struggles of Samoan girls and women. The victim was her close friend and fellow poet. For eight years, Hawai‘i-based, award-winning
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