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Aloha. Mahalo. Hang Loose! From Japan’s temples to Brazil’s beaches to Hawaii’s epic North Shore waves, embark on a global quest to unravel the mystery of the Shaka gesture. Discover why it ignites pride in train-jumpers, surfers and everyday adventurers alike. Experience 110 years of Shaka history as questor Steve Sue builds a “who dunnit” bulletin board for his Aunty Kela to reveal the gestureʻs origins, meanings and how it holds the secrets to creating and preserving paradise. See Full Synopsis »
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Shaka: A Story of Aloha – Steve Sue on Uncovering Hawaii’s Iconic Symbol | Filmmaker Mixer
A fun, investigative deep-dive into Hawaiʻi’s most recognizable gesture 🤙 In this podcast episode of Filmmaker Mixer, filmmaker Steve Sue...
Shaka: A Story of Aloha Featured on Crooked Marquee’s Weekly VOD Picks
Shaka: A Story of Aloha was reviewed by Crooked Marquee in their weekly feature, “VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week.”...
KHON2 Local News: Shaka: A Story of Aloha Hits Streaming Services
We’re honored to share that KHON2 Local News is spotlighting the award-winning documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha, as it officially...
KHON2 Living808: ‘Shaka: A Story of Aloha’ Captures the True Aloha Spirit
The global symbol of kindness, connection, and aloha is taking center stage in the award-winning documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha,...
The 100th Seeds of Aloha | Published on Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Bytemarks Café
We’re honored to share a very special episode from Bytemarks Café — Episode 907: The 100th Seeds of Aloha, aired on January 9, 2026. This...
Island News Kitv4: The Untold Story Behind Hawaii’s Most Iconic Gesture
Steve Sue joins Island Life Live to share the story behind Shaka: A Story of Aloha, a slice-of-life “who dunnit” style film that explores...
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Shaka: A Story of Aloha – Steve Sue on Uncovering Hawaii’s Iconic Symbol | Filmmaker Mixer
A fun, investigative deep-dive into Hawaiʻi’s most recognizable gesture 🤙 In this podcast episode of Filmmaker Mixer, filmmaker Steve Sue...
SHAKA, 100% on RottenTomatoes
Audience reviews are in and weʻre happy to report that Shaka at RottenTomatoes attained a perfect 100% audience rating! Thereʻs even a...
Shaka: A Story of Aloha Featured on Crooked Marquee’s Weekly VOD Picks
Shaka: A Story of Aloha was reviewed by Crooked Marquee in their weekly feature, “VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week.”...
KHON2 Local News: Shaka: A Story of Aloha Hits Streaming Services
We’re honored to share that KHON2 Local News is spotlighting the award-winning documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha, as it officially...
KHON2 Living808: ‘Shaka: A Story of Aloha’ Captures the True Aloha Spirit
The global symbol of kindness, connection, and aloha is taking center stage in the award-winning documentary Shaka: A Story of Aloha,...
SHAKA Film Hits Streaming!
"SHAKA, A Story of Aloha" went live Friday, January 16, 2026 on most streaming platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Fandango at...
Hereʻs a guy who LOVES the Shaka. Meet Steve Sue, todayʻs champion of the Shaka. See his film, 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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Now we know we’ve truly arrived: an episode on 🎥 FILMMAKER MIXER 🍿 with JEFF STOLHAND🍸 who digs deep into film BTS. Tune in to learn tricks we used to get 🤙 SHAKA, A Story of Aloha 🤙 up and out. Listening links in first Comment. #bts #hawaiifilm #indie
Guaranteed this film will touch emotions whether you know Hawaiʻi or not. For a good happy cry, check out 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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Taking people back to their kid-time through a movie? Heck yeah! See how in 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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🌺 Make Monday a little brighter ☀️ . Share a 🌈 Shaka… and yes, you can 🤙 shake ‘em! 🤙
How a film goes out to digital, airlines and beyond. You can now check out 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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Oh hey! Thereʻs George Tanabe again, looking like heʻs ready to be carved into Mount Rushmore. Perhaps well-deserved as he had some great evidence on how the Shaka came from Japan via Buddha. Checkout his interview in 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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Know Hawaiʻi history. Check out 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
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Thanks to University of Hawaiʻi professors Willa and George Tanabe for lending their Buddhism expertise to help unravel the story of how the Shaka word and original meaning came from Japan. Interested? Checkout their inerviews in 🤙 "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" 🤙 Available on Digital — link in bio.
#ShakaFilm #UniversityOfHawaii #BuddhismStudies #CulturalHistory #AlohaSpirit #HawaiiScholars #PacificVoices
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