Kawika Kahiapo

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.

Fresh out of a multi-year stint in prison, Kainoa returns to his family hoping to reconnect with his adolescent son, rekindle things with his ex, and reintegrate into his native culture. But old habits die hard. From the director of Sundance 2022 standout Every Day in Kaimuki.

The sound of tradition in the life of Hawaiian musician Kawika Kahiapo. Explore the reverent roots of traditional Hawaiian Slack Key guitar and how it influences a contemporary composer in the life and music of Kawika Kahiapo.