KALA

genres:

At the request of their dying father, two estranged brothers reluctantly set out to catch a kala fish with a Hawaiian throw-net, allowing them to express long-held feelings in an attempt to heal the deep hurt that drug addiction has brought to their family.

 

Sponsored By:

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Credits

Director(s):

Matt Yamashita

Producer(s):

Mikiala Pescaia

Writer(s):

Matt Yamashita

Cast:

Joshua Pastrana, Otto Joao Jr, George ''Keoki'' Pescaia, Sui Joao

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