Sharing Aloha

This 95-minute feature documentary dives behind the scenes for a rare look into one of Hawaii's most popular (and least understood) tourist stops... It's a backstage, unscripted exploration of what it means for young Pacific Islanders to preserve and pass on the culture of their ancestors even as the winds of tourism in Hawaii (both over-tourism, and the pushback against it) shift and change, potentially threatening the foundation upon which they stand - and dance, chant and (sometimes nail-bitingly) perform. It follows characters each standing at a crossroads: a young dancer struggling with his body image... another walking the razor-fine line between family obligations and performance expectations... a leader who shines onstage but is unsure of her place off it... and a star performer trying to prove to his parents that he's not a failure after all. "Sharing Aloha" explores what it means to seek out your place in the world when one audition determines the role you'll play in determining how - and if - you and your culture are seen at all.