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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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PRESS
Hawai’i Shaka License Plates Launch
Rick Quan, KITV News tells the story of the launch of Hawai’i Shaka License Plates, a nonprofit support program that is optional for...
Shaka plates hit Hawaii roadways
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Shaka plates have officially hit Hawaii’s roadways. Thousands joined the waiting list for their own set of plates with...
Talk to the hand: Hawaii makes shaka state’s official gesture
The shaka is poised to become Hawaii’s official hand gesture. Last week, Hawaiian lawmakers passed a bill that would officially enshrine...
Hawaii is poised to make the ‘shaka’ its official state gesture
For decades, Hawaii residents have used the “shaka” hand gesture to convey several greetings — hello, goodbye, thank you and aloha. Now...
Shaka A Story of Aloha – Steve Sue – VC Film Fest 2024
VC Film Fest 2024. IdeateTV host Rachel Kang interviews Steve Sue the writer and producer on the feature length documentary Shaka: A Story...
Shaka A Story of Aloha – Alex Bocchieri – VC Film Fest 2024
VC Film Fest 2024. IdeateTV host Rachel Kang interviews Alex Bocchieri the director on the feature length documentary Shaka: A Story of...
BLOG
SHAKA Screens for Hawaiʻi State Legislature
Shaka, A Story of Aloha will screen for the Hawaiʻi State Legislature on April, 15, 2025, 3:30-5:00pm at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol...
SHAKA Wins Gold at Spotlight Documentary Awards
HONOLULU (February 7, 2025) — “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” is happy to be recognized among many great docs by Spotlight Documentary Awards...
SHAKA Selected by Barcelona Indie Awards
HONOLULU (January 7, 2025) — “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” is an official selection of Barcelona Indie Awards, 2025. The festival runs...
SHAKA Selected by Tokyo International Short Film Festival
HONOLULU (Dec. 19, 2024) — “Shaka, A Story of Aloha” is an official selection of Tokyo International Shorts Film Festival (TISFF) 2025....
SHAKA Selected by Utah International Film Festival
HONOLULU (Dec. 6, 2024) — "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" is an official selection to the Utah International Film Festival (UIFF), 2025. The...
SHAKA Wins Audience Choice Award, HIFF 2024
HONOLULU (Nov. 15, 2024) — "Shaka, A Story of Aloha" was awarded the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Documentary at the Hawai’i...
Happy Birthday to our fearless leader, @histevesue! 🎉🤙
The creative mastermind behind Shaka, A Story of Aloha, 100th Seeds of Aloha, Ono Foods of Aloha, and the genius behind all things Project Shaka — thank you for inspiring us with your vision and showing us what all things Aloha truly look like.
Wishing you a year of big blessings, big wins, and more brilliant ideas. Keep making waves and planting seeds of aloha! 🌺✨
#HappyBirthdaySteve #AllThingsAloha #ProjectShaka #id8
THAT’S A WRAP!!! 🎥 08 May is Victory Over Europe Day: the end of WWII… and on this anniversary day, we completed our last pickup shot for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. Mahalo @pearlharboraviationmuseum for providing Hangar 79 again, @mariko_miho for providing your amazing personality, and crew @abocchieri @kristlekayelois @frenchopal @quinlanpatrickrd and Sue Stauffer for finishing this off in style! #veday #alohafriday🌺
WHAT THE HECK Ray Romano and @mirasorvino!!! Get cultured. See 🎥 SHAKA, A Story of Aloha 🤙 Mahalo for pointing this out @cheryldacus on #alohafriday 08 May 26.
Latest Shaka Plate sighting… Kaneohe DMV. Mahalo Eleanor Tokunaga for sharing Aloha on our roadways and supporting @projectshaka! #aloha
Prepping ti lei for the inaugural Red Carpet screning of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.
#The100thFilm #SeedsOfAloha #RedCarpetScreening #MemorialDay2026 #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #GoForBroke #WWIIHistory #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit #HawaiiLife #IslandVibes #LeiMaking #TiLeafLei #JapaneseAmericanHistory #NiseiSoldiers #FilmPremiere #EpicFilm #TrueStory #HonorAndSacrifice #SupportLocalHawaii #AlohaStories #HawaiiEvents
Prepping commemorative SWAG bags for the inaugural Red Carpet screning of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.
#The100thFilm #SeedsOfAloha #RedCarpetScreening #MemorialDay2026 #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #GoForBroke #WWIIHistory #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit #JapaneseAmericanHistory #NiseiSoldiers #FilmPremiere #SupportLocalFilm #EpicFilm #StoryOfHeroes #HonorAndSacrifice #LegacyOfCourage #RememberTheirStory #HawaiiEvents #AlohaStories
We took a deep dive into Hawaii history for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. Be among the first to see the inaugual screening Memorial Day, May 25, 2026 at Moanalua Performing Arts Center, Honolulu Hawaiʻi. For info, see link in bio.
#SeedsOfAloha #The100th #HawaiiHistory #HawaiiCulture #AlohaSpirit #HonoluluEvents #HawaiiEvents #Moanalua #FilmScreening #InauguralScreening #IndieFilm #DocumentaryFilm #CulturalStorytelling #PacificIslands #HawaiianHeritage #SupportLocalFilm #FilmCommunity #MemorialDay2026 #ThingsToDoHawaii #OahuLife #IslandStories #AlohaVibes
Prepping a Red Carpet for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, inaugual screening Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.
#RedCarpetEvent #FilmPremiere #SeedsOfAloha #MemorialDay2026 #WWIIHistory #MilitaryHistory #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit
#IndieFilm #HistoricalFilm #TrueStoryFilm #FilmScreening #CinemaLovers #MustWatchMovie #EpicStory #StorytellingMatters
#HawaiiLife #HawaiianCulture #MadeInHawaii #IslandStories #SupportLocalFilm
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #UntoldStories
Remember vets in style on Memorial Day weekend ~ limited seating available at this unveiling of original songs composed for the upcoming film, THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. See linktree in bio to get tix! #wwii #hawaiiveterans #hawaiimusic #hawaiifilm
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