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PBS Hawai‘i Presents offers independent documentaries, dramas, music showcases and special event programming about Hawai‘i, by Hawai‘i producers.

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PBS HAWAII PRESENTS Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performing Arts in the WWII Internment Camps

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performing Arts in the WWII Internment Camps

Monday, August 6th, 2018

  Using historical footage and interviews from artists who were interned, this film tells the story of how traditional Japanese cultural arts were maintained at a time when the War Relocation Authority emphasized the importance of assimilation and Americanization. Included are stories of artists in the fields of music, dance and drama who were interned […]

PBS HAWAII PRESENTS: Dream Big: Nanakuli at the Fringe

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Dream Big: Nanakuli at the Fringe

Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

  Feel the pulse of the Pacific – the stories of its people, cultures, languages, music and contemporary issues – in PACIFIC HEARTBEAT, the nationally distributed series from Pacific Islanders in Communications and PBS Hawai‘i. The five films in this season highlight struggles, values and victories that draw us together and make our Pacific cultures […]

PBS Hawaii Presents Under a Jarvis Moon

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Under a Jarvis Moon

Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

  This film tells the story of 130 young men from Hawaii who, from the late 1930s through the early years of World War II, were part of a clandestine mission by the U.S. federal government to occupy desert islands in the middle of the Pacific. The first wave of these colonists was a group […]

PBS Hawai‘i Presents: The Hawaiian Room

Collaborating With Independent Filmmakers

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

  PBS Hawai‘i is interested in sharing authentic stories that reflect our diverse communities. If you believe your film would be an excellent fit for PBS Hawaiʻi Presents, and would like to submit your film for consideration, please read more on how to do so.    

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS: Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS
Kū Kanaka/Stand Tall

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

  In August 1969, 15-year-old Terry Kanalu Young became quadriplegic after a diving accident. Initially bitter about his circumstances, he eventually realized that his rage could destroy him – or he could learn a great lesson from it. This film explores Young’s life journey, from a Hawaiian history student to an activist and community leader, […]