Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
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).
Directed by Justyn Ah Chong · Written by Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai
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- Keahi Delovio Young Woman
- Imaikalani Kalahele The Kahuna of Waikiki
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Shiro Kawai Japanese Businessman - Kamakaniokaʻāina Paikai Kealii, the Janitor
Make it a double feature
2h 13m together
Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
Gone Baby Gone
A close match in mood and era.















