Growing Up Local

In a place known as paradise, Stanley’s life is far from it.

2023 · 107 min · Drama

Using the unexplored and often tough neighborhoods of Hawai'i as a backdrop, Growing Up Local uncovers a boy’s struggle to establish his identity beyond his father’s fists and his loyalty to his friends. The tale of Stanley explores three generations of the Nagata family, and tells the universal story of the conflict between father and a son and the expectations and burdens that are passed on from generation to generation.

Directed by James Sereno · Written by James Sereno

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