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Film Screening & Discussion of SHAKA, A Story of Aloha

New Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Reception at KUY 106
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Film Screening at KUY 101 Auditorium
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Conversation & Discussion at KUY 101 Auditorium


SHAKA, A Story of Aloha uncovers the mysterious origin story of the shaka. In the film, Steve Sue and Kekela Miller work together to retell the stories that the people of Hawaiʻi have shared about the shaka, dating back to the very first time it was used. The film explores the diverse cultural significance that the shaka holds in Hawaiʻi, and how the gesture has spread to the world. More info at shakafilm.com.

Reception and film screening will be followed by a conversation and discussion with the director Alexander Bocchieri, producer/writer Steve Sue, and Dr. Lori Furoyama.


Presented by

Alexander Bocchieri
Director

Steve Sue
Producer/Writer

Lori Furoyama, PhD
Educational Specialist, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence


This event is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and Academic Support (OFDAS). Please feel free to bring your friends and family.