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FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
FOOD DELIVERY: FRESH FROM THE PHILIPPINE SEA is a powerful, urgent documentary that plunges into the contested waters of the West Philippine Sea, where Filipino fishermen, the Coast Guard, and Navy defend the nation’s maritime sovereignty. As China’s incursions escalate, the film captures the perilous lives of those who risk everything not only to fish
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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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AINU PURI
Every year, Shige has to get permission from the Hokkaido government, the fishermen’s union, the organization that fosters salmon, and the police department before he can start Marek fishing. He’ll get caught as a poacher if he catches a salmon without those permissions, even though his sole purpose of this it to keep the tradition
KULEANA
Plastic pollution is one of the gravest threats facing our oceans today. In just 15 years, the amount of plastic in the sea is projected to double—and by 2050, it could outweigh all marine life combined. How do we prevent this future? Directed and produced by Georgia Scott and narrated by Woody Harrelson, KULEANA takes
