Hawaii Movies

  • 1987
    Peppy

    Peppy

    Peppy

    01987HD

    An animated short film about a pineapple playing a guitar.

    Peppy
  • 2013
    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name

    02013HD

    A mother and daughter, estranged by divorce and mental health issues, reconnect through patience, understanding, and their a shared appreciation of...

    E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name
  • 1951
    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries

    01951HD

    The Hawaiian Islands, located 2,000 miles from the U.S. West Coast, primarily rely on agriculture for their economy, as they lack significant...

    The Hawaiian Islands: The Chief Industries
  • 1970
    The Ninth Island

    The Ninth Island

    The Ninth Island

    01970HD

    "The Ninth Island" tells the story of Hawaii’s indigenous population and its struggles to stay connected to its ancestral home.

    The Ninth Island
  • 1960
    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960

    01960HD

    Produced by the United States Geological Survey and the National Park Service during the 1959-1960 eruption of Kilauea. Narrated footage includes...

    The Eruption of Kilauea 1959-1960
  • 1998
    Paniolo O Hawai'i: Cowboys of the Far West

    Paniolo O Hawai'i: Cowboys of the Far West

    Paniolo O Hawai'i: Cowboys of the Far West

    01998HD

    This award winning feature documentary film redefines our childhood notions of cowboys and indians and the Great American West. In this beautifully...

    Paniolo O Hawai'i: Cowboys of the Far West
  • 2018
    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research

    02018HD

    Many factors are contributing to the decline in Hawaii’s forest bird populations, loss of habitat, climate change.. invasive species, but none...

    Hawaii's Forest Birds: Avian Malaria and Mosquito Research
  • 2017
    Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu

    Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu

    Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu

    02017HD

    In March 2008, a new volcanic vent opened within Halema‘uma‘u, a crater at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes...

    Kīlauea Summit Eruption | Lava Returns to Halemaʻumaʻu
  • 1926
    Sons of the Surf

    Sons of the Surf

    Sons of the Surf

    01926HD

    Surfing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Most surfers are human, one is a dog. The educational documentary is part of the Bruce...

    Sons of the Surf
  • 2023
    Aina Nani

    Aina Nani

    Aina Nani

    02023HD

    Filmed on the big island of Hawai'i, this contemplative piece is composed of painterly landscapes and rich soundscapes that express the beauty and...

    Aina Nani
  • 2011
    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films

    82011HD

    6B is the anthology feature film of five Hawaii filmmakers. Each of the four stories revolve around rooms with the number 6B and the film examines...

    6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films
  • 1950
    Highway to Hawaii

    Highway to Hawaii

    Highway to Hawaii

    01950HD

    A tourist video of the visit to Hawaii, promoted by United Airlines.

    Highway to Hawaii
  • 2012
    Wild Hawaii

    Wild Hawaii

    Wild Hawaii

    72012HD

    Witness the unique marine life at the depths of the Pacific Ocean, and journey to shores of the archipelago in this one-hour documentary, which...

    Wild Hawaii
  • 2006
    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    The Real Charlie Chan

    72006HD

    A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

    The Real Charlie Chan
  • 1970
    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    Waterfalls of Maui

    01970HD

    Enjoy beautiful waterfalls from East Maui to West Maui and along 'The road to Hana' to the Seven Sisters sacred waterfalls in Honolulu National Park

    Waterfalls of Maui
  • 2020
    Waikiki: Looking Back

    Waikiki: Looking Back

    Waikiki: Looking Back

    02020HD

    Waikiki is a place unique in Hawaii's history. Over the years, it has transformed from a gathering place for Hawaiian royalty into a gathering place...

    Waikiki: Looking Back
  • 2010
    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro

    02010HD

    Taro grower and Native Hawaiian practitioner Jerry Konanui works to propagate and save from extinction the numerous varieties of kalo (taro), a...

    Malama Haloa - Protecting the Taro
  • 2020
    Hawaiiana

    Hawaiiana

    Hawaiiana

    02020HD

    HAWAIIANA examines the enduring legacy of Winona “Aunty Nona” Beamer, a venerated educator, storyteller, composer and hula expert who...

    Hawaiiana
  • 1948
    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    Modern Hawaii

    01948HD

    This film portrays Hawaii as a multifaceted American territory, far more than just a tourist destination with picturesque beaches and palm trees. It...

    Modern Hawaii
  • 2000
    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams

    02000HD

    This film chronicles Waikiki's history from Polynesian mythology to the present day where it is one of the world's leading urban resorts.

    Waikiki: in the Wake of Dreams