United States / Oct 20, 2022 / imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival
E Mālama Pono, Willy Boy (2022)
Directed by Scott W. Kekama Amona
18minruntime
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Plot
When a Native Hawaiian Police Officer is called in on his day off to evict the protesting Native Hawaiian residents of a homeless settlement deemed “illegal” by the State of Hawaii, he is forced to choose between supporting his family, upholding the law, and doing what is morally right . . . or PONO.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hailee K-Aloha | Iwa Kupihea |
| Lāiana Kanoa-Wong | Alakai / Protestor |
| Luke Aguinaldo | Protestor / Protector |
| Kaimalino Bobiles | Honolulu Police Officer |
| Elise Leimomi Dela Cruz-Talbert | Protestor / Protector |
| Isaiah Kainoa | Protestor / Protector |
| Taylor Kaneaiakala | Bulldozer Operator |
| Haaipo Kanoa-Wong | Protestor / Protector |
| Puamana Kanoa-Wong | Protestor / Protector |
| Sam Kapoi | Officer Keawe |
| Byron Kauhi | Protestor / Protector |
| Tracy Man H.C. Lilinoe | Settlement Resident (TV Footage) |
| Vince Keala Lucero | Honolulu Police Officer |
| Zen Lucero | Protestor / Protector |
| George E. Kaainoa Meachem | Settlement Resident (TV Footage) |
| Johanne Mitchell | Honolulu Police Officer |
| Sky Mitchell | Protestor / Protector |
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| Calvin Morehead | Honolulu Police Officer |
| Kaleiki Pacheco | Settlement Resident (TV Footage) |
| Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai | News Camera Operator |
| Nani Rían Kenna Ross | Laehaokela da Unicorn |
| Kainoa Rudolfo | Protestor / Protector |
| Kaulana Stanley | Protestor / Protector |
| Kuulei Tengan | Protestor / Protector |
| Issac Iokepa Woo | Honolulu Police Officer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | E Mālama Pono, Willy Boy |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 2022 |
| Executive producer | Leanne K. Ferrer, Linda Nichols, Robert Nichols |
| Production | Scott W. Kekama Amona, Justyn Ah Chong, Jana Kealohaokeakua Park, Chapin Hall, Nani Rían Kenna Ross, Nicole Naone, Casey Lapidus |
| Writer | Nani Rían Kenna Ross, Scott W. Kekama Amona |
| Editing | Kali Kasashima |
| Cinematography | Chapin Hall, Xavier Figueroa, Abraham Williams, Deborah Glazier, A.J. White, Kaiulani Ferrer, Lee Kaneakua |
| Assistant directors | Triton Oshiro, Ioane Goodhue, Scott W. Kekama Amona |
| Lighting | Keoki Smith |
| Camera operators | Abraham Williams, Xavier Figueroa, Deborah Glazier, A.J. White, Kaiulani Ferrer, Lee Kaneakua |
| Additional photography | Xavier Figueroa, Abraham Williams, Deborah Glazier, A.J. White, Kaiulani Ferrer, Lee Kaneakua |
| Production design | Elias Chang, Siena Shupe, Shannon Graham, Holden Mandrial-Santos |
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