In between growing frustrations toward cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists and reflections on a traumatizing memory, a voice rises from within a soft-spoken Hawaiian janitor down on the sidewalk in Waikiki. This narrative short film is inspired by a collection of poetry published posthumously featuring the work of Kānaka Maoli poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-84).
Unfortunately the movie Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Justyn Ah Chong | Director |
Production | Scott W. Kekama Amona | Producer |
Camera | Abraham Williams | Director of Photography |
Production | Justyn Ah Chong | Producer |
Production | Iwalani Kualii-Kahoohanohano | Producer |
Art | Alana Bombino | Production Design |
Writing | Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai | Writer |
Production | Richard Hamasaki | Executive Producer |
Sound | Max Aruj | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Justyn Ah Chong | Editor |
Art | Sean Baron | Art Direction |