On a subject rarely spoken of in hawaii, their documentary pushes the struggles of being in the middle to the surface. Independent lens s17 ep15 welcome to leith part 01 hd. Kumu hina, a documentary directed by dean hamer and joe wilson, chronicles the life of a hawaiian transgendered woman named hina wongkalu. Kumu hina tells the inspiring story of hina wongkalu, a transgender hula teacher who brings to life hawaiis traditional embrace of m. The film traces hinas evolution from a timid high school boy. Eleven year old hoonani dreams of leading the hula troupe at her innercity honolulu school. Signed kumu hina portrait pua katinia a personally signed, limited edition print of kumu hina in the fierce eating stones hula position used for the movie poster. Kumu hina is a lovely film and one of my favorite documentaries. Find out where kumu hina is streaming, if kumu hina is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The kumu hina project is a multimedia community educational campaign for gender diversity and inclusion rooted in hawaiian culture. Kumu hina is a 2014 documentary film by dean hamer and joe wilson and is the story of hina wongkalu.
With leo anderson akana, haemaccelo kalu, hoonani kamai, hinaleimoana wongkalu. Shes a powerful performer with a clear, strong voice. It follows the story of hina wongkalu, a mahu, who in addition to being a person who embodies. Imagine a world where a little boy can grow up to be the woman of his dreams, and a young girl can rise to become a leader of men. Kumu hina is the story of hina wong kalu, a transgender native hawaiian. Kumu hina follows a native hawaiian mahu transgender woman who uses traditional culture to create a place in the. Kumu hina the 2014 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Imagine a world where a little boy can grow up to be the woman of his dreams, and a young girl can rise to become a leader among men. Kumu hina a hawaiian model for gender diversity by kumu. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Kumu hina film screening with special performance by keali. Independent lens s16 ep15 kumu hina part 01 hd watch. A place in the middle with kumu hina hinaleimoana wongkalu.
The screening was followed by a discussion, moderated by roberta uno, with filmmakers dean hamer and joe wilson and kumu hina herself. Together with qwaves cofounder dean hamer, his films on. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. The film focuses overtly upon four aspects of hinas life. Hawaii documentary kumu hina profiles native hawaiian. She is a kumu, means teacher in the native hawaiian tongue. It follows the story of hina wongkalu, a mahu, who in addition to being a person who embodies both the masculine and feminine aspects of the gender spectrum, is also a preserver of. Kumu hina closing night film hawaii theatre center. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide.
A transgender hawaiian teacher inspires a girl to lead the schools male hula troupe. Kumu hina is the story of hina wong kalu, a transgender native hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life hawaiis longheld embrace of mahu those who embody both male and female spirit, and were traditionally respected as caretakers, healers, and keepers of ancient traditions. Kumu hina closing night film home event kumu hina closing night film april 10, 2014. Both kumu hina, the fulllength documentary, and a shorter kidfriendly version, a place in the middle, are. Kumu hina premieres on pbss independent lens on monday, may 4, 2015. This beautiful animation, which is a highlight of the. Kumu hina is a documentary film about the life of hinaleimoana wongkalu hina, a teacher of the traditional dance of hawaii and a transgender woman. Kumu hina 2014 principal cast hinaleimoana wongkalu, as herself. The only trouble is that the group is just for boys. Both kumu hina, the full length documentary, and a shorter kidfriendly version, a place in the middle, are tools created by the filmmakers for sparking conversation on the intersections between. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
During a momentous year in her life in modern honolulu, hina. Together they set out to prove that what matters most is whats in your heart and mind. Emmy awardwinning filmmakers dean hamer and joe wilson continue their series of films featuring complex scientific and social issues with kumu hina, their second full length documentary following 2009s out in the silence. Kumu hina tells the inspiring story of hina wongkalu, a transgender native hawaiian teacher, or kumu, who brings to life hawai is traditional embrace of mahu those who embody both male and female spirit. A hula dancer since she was a young man, hina passes down her skills to students at a school that seeks to preserve hawaiian traditions. Over the course of a momentous year, kumu hina, a native hawaiian mahu transgender. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Kumu hina tells the inspiring story of hina wongkalu, a transgender native hawaiian kumu, or teacher, community leader, and cultural icon who brings to life hawaiis traditional embrace of mahu those who embody both male and female spirit. The film traces hina s evolution from a timid high school boy. Kumu hina preserving hawaiian tradition independent lens pbs. Hinaleimoana kwai kong wongkalu, also known as kumu hina, is a native hawaiian mahu a traditional third gender person who occupies a place in the middle between male and female as well as a modern transgender woman. It premiered at the hawaii international film festival and aired on independent lens, a pbs program, in may 2015. When it comes to movies, theres something for everybody on sbs, sbs 2.
Kumu hina preserving hawaiian tradition independent. Kumu hina pictures and photo gallery check out just released kumu hina pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures archive. Shes fortunate that her teacher understands firsthand what its like to be in the middle the hawaiian tradition of embracing both male and female spirit. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary native hawaiian woman who is both a proud and confident mahu, or transgender person, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader. Kumu hina is a powerful film about the struggle to maintain pacific islander culture and values within the westernized society of modern day hawaii. While kumu hina is a verite film, it also includes a brief animated section to help viewers understand hawaiis precontact embrace of mahu. It follows the story of hina wongkalu, a mahu, who in addition to being a person who embodies both the masculine and feminine aspects of the gender spectrum, is also a preserver of hawaiian culture and the traditional dance of hula. Watch welcome to leith full movie click link in description j0bcjd1vcnc1. The film kumu hina tells the powerful story of hina wongkalu, a native hawaiian transgender teacher, cultural practitioner and community leader. Kumu hina is a 2014 documentary film by dean hamer and joe wilson and is the story of hina. Plus the advance copy dvd, your name on the mahalo wall, email updates, and a place in the middle video digital download. Independent lens kumu hina season 16 episode 14 pbs. My name is hinaleimoana kwai kong wongkalu, but most people call me kumu hina, meaning teacher hina.
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