Kapaemahu

FOR YOU CONSIDERATION | BEST ANIMATED SHORT Long ago, four extraordinary beings of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii and imbued their powers in four giant boulders. The stones still stand on Waikiki Beach, but the true story behind them has been hidden – until now. Official website: http://kapaemahu.com Written, Directed and Produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson Director of Animation Daniel Sousa Sound and Music Dan Golden Original Chant Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole PREMIERE: Tribeca Film Festival - Special Jury Mention AWARDS AND SELECTIONS: Animayo International Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize (Oscar qualifying) Atlanta Film Festival – Best Animated Short (Oscar qualifying) Foyle Film Festival – Best Animated Short (Oscar Qualifying) Hiroshima International Animation Festival - Special Jury Prize Nashville Film Festival – Audience Award Outfest International LGBTQ Film Festival - Audience Award imagineNATIVE – Best Native Language Film Rhode Island International Film Festival - Best Animation Short Chicago International Children’s Film Festival – Children’s Jury Award Boston International Kids Film Festival – Best Foreign Language Film GAZE Film Festival – Audience Award Bengalaru International Short Film Festival - Best Animation Animation Chico – First Prize Red Rock Film Festival – Audience Award Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival – Audience Award Nomade Land First Peoples Festival – Best Animation Black Maria Film Festival – Director’s Choice Award Thessaloniki Animation Festival – Silver Octopus New Zealand International Film Festival - Special Jury Mention Ojai Film Festival – Honorable Mention Annecy International Animated Film Festival Ottawa International Animation Festival Spark Animation Palm Springs International ShortFest Indy Shorts International Film Festival Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia HollyShorts Film festival Show Me Shorts International Short Film Festival Canton New Orleans International Film Festival St Louis International Film Festival Hawai'i International Film Festival Woodstock Film Festival Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Montclair Film Festival Melbourne International Film Festival Calgary International Film Festival Huesca International Film Festival Tirana Film Festival Galway Film Fleadh LA Asian Pacific Film Festival San Diego Asian Pacific Film Festival Wairoa Maori Film Festival Pasifika Film Festival Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival Newfest New York LGBTQ Film Festival LesGaiCineMad Queer Screen Sydney San Diego Kids Film Festival Kuki International Film Festival for Children and Youth Berlin Zlin Film Festival for Youth (out of 120 total selections)

Kapaemahu reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach - and the legendary dual male and female spirits within them.

Written, Directed and Produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
Director of Animation Daniel Sousa
Sound and Music Dan Golden
Original Chant Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole