Kumu Hina
2014
A powerful film about the struggle to maintain Pacific Islander culture and values within the Westernized society of modern day Hawaiʻi. It is told through the lens of an extraordinary Native Hawaiian who is both a proud and confident māhū, or transgender woman, and an honored and respected kumu, or teacher, cultural practitioner, and community leader.
Director:
Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
Writers:
Leo Anderson Akana, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
Awards:
8 wins & 4 nominations
Production:
Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson
Country:
United States, Fiji
