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Join us for the next Sustainability Film Series, designed to explore contemporary issues at the intersection of human and natural environments! The series combines films and panel discussions aimed at linking film themes to Hawai‘i and the region.
Admission to this film is free with registration, courtesy of the support from the Lyon Arboretum and the U.S. Botanic Garden’s Plants and Climate Change Education (PLACCE) peer learning group.
Kumu Niu
Directed by Alex Cantatore. 2022. USA. 15 min.
The island of O‘ahu is covered with coconut palms, but for fear of liability the vast majority of these sacred trees have been stripped of coconuts. The grassroots movement "Niu Now" is on a mission to restore the "niu," or coconut, as a fundamental food crop in Hawai‘i and spread the Indigenous wisdom of "aloha ‘āina:" loving land and serving people.
The Roots of ʻUlu
Produced by Matt Yamashita and John Antonelli. 2015. Hawai‘i. 30 min.
The Roots of ‘Ulu will transport the viewer from the Polynesian voyaging canoes that brought ‘ulu from Tahiti to Hawai‘i, up through the present-day efforts of native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts who have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and food sustainability for Hawai‘i’s future.
A panel discussion will follow the screening to discuss the themes of the film with Dr. Tusi Avegalio, Indrajit Gusanakera, and Dr. Albie Miles. Moderated by Dr. Vilsoni Hereniko.
Presented in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, ACM: School of Cinematic Arts, Lyon Arboretum, Pacific Islands Development Program (EWC), Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.
Join us for the next Sustainability Film Series, designed to explore contemporary issues at the intersection of human and natural environments! The series combines films and panel discussions aimed at linking film themes to Hawai‘i and the region.
Admission to this film is free with registration, courtesy of the support from the Lyon Arboretum and the U.S. Botanic Garden’s Plants and Climate Change Education (PLACCE) peer learning group.
Kumu Niu
Directed by Alex Cantatore. 2022. USA. 15 min.
The island of O‘ahu is covered with coconut palms, but for fear of liability the vast majority of these sacred trees have been stripped of coconuts. The grassroots movement "Niu Now" is on a mission to restore the "niu," or coconut, as a fundamental food crop in Hawai‘i and spread the Indigenous wisdom of "aloha ‘āina:" loving land and serving people.
The Roots of ʻUlu
Produced by Matt Yamashita and John Antonelli. 2015. Hawai‘i. 30 min.
The Roots of ‘Ulu will transport the viewer from the Polynesian voyaging canoes that brought ‘ulu from Tahiti to Hawai‘i, up through the present-day efforts of native practitioners, medical specialists and agricultural experts who have a shared vision of the ‘ulu tree playing an important role in cultural preservation, health restoration and food sustainability for Hawai‘i’s future.
A panel discussion will follow the screening to discuss the themes of the film with Dr. Tusi Avegalio, Indrajit Gusanakera, and Dr. Albie Miles. Moderated by Dr. Vilsoni Hereniko.
Presented in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Institute for Sustainability and Resilience, ACM: School of Cinematic Arts, Lyon Arboretum, Pacific Islands Development Program (EWC), Better Tomorrow Speaker Series.
