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“Shaka, A Story of Aloha” Hawai’i Premiere at HIFF Oct, 2024
HONOLULU (Sept. 6, 2024) — The feature-length documentary Shaka, A Story of Aloha, which delves into the origins, meanings, and mysteries of the iconic Shaka gesture, is set to make its Hawai‘i debut in October 2024. The film has been selected as an official entry for...
Hawaii Becomes First State to Get a Hand Gesture
Hawaii has become the first US state to claim an official hand gesture known as the 'shaka.' On Monday, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 3312 making the notable pinky and thumb gesture, also known as the 'hang loose' symbol, Hawaii's very own. The bill was...
Project Shaka (with Steve Sue)
With a new documentary and an effort to change our state’s license plates, Steve Sue’s mission to spread aloha is bringing shaka back.Read the entire article on www.pbshawaii.org
Hawaii Declares ‘Shaka’ Its Official State Hand Gesture
Flash a closed hand with the thumb and pinkie sticking out, and every Hawaii resident knows what it means. Used by everyone from kids to elders, the “shaka” represents aloha spirit, love and local pride. And now, following the passage of a bill during the 2024 Hawaii...
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 Hawai’i residents. An annual fee is charged with proceeds going to support the nonprofit program Project Shaka, a share aloha through...
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 a decal sticker of Hawaii’s most famous hand gesture. Non-profit ID8’s chairperson Steve Sue worked with all of the County...
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 the gesture in the state’s culture. The shaka, also popular in surf culture and commonly known as “hang loose” is a friendly hand...
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 the shaka, which involves extending the thumb and pinkie finger while curling the others down, is on its way to becoming Hawaii’s...
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 of Aloha. An engaging documentary that delves into the history of the Shaka. Find out how Steve has made the Shaka into a bill in...
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 Aloha. An engaging documentary that delves into the history of the Shaka.
Tracing the origins of the “shaka”
We kick off AAPI Month talking about the new movie “Shaka, The Story of Aloha,” that will make its world debut on Thursday at the VC Film Fest in Downtown LA. Steve Sue, who is the filmmaker, producer and writer of the film, joins us in the KCAL studio.
‘Hang loose’ Hawaii: US state adopts official hand gesture
To a hapless Brit, the clenched fist thumb-and-pinkie wave, may look more like a beckoning to “call me” than a universally recognised sign of goodwill. But in Hawaii, the “Shaka” gesture, often interpreted by mainland North Americans to mean “hang loose”, is so...
Locally produced documentary ‘Shaka: a story of Aloha’ premieres at Los Angeles Asian Pacific film festival
HONOLULU (Island News) -- The locally-produced documentary, "Shaka, a story of Aloha" will make its world premiere tomorrow night at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific film festival. As Island News’ Rick Quan reports, the film's producer is hoping this documentary will not...
Scripps News: Hawaiian Lawmakers Seek to Make the Shaka the First-Ever Official State Gesture
Hawai’i State Senator Glenn Wakai and Shaka film producer/writer Steve Sue report on the status of a State Bill to make the Shaka the first-ever official State gesture. Also includes status on Sueʻs new feature-length documentary entitled, "Shaka, A Story of Aloha"...
ハワイのサイン！シャカの意味とは？ Shaka, A Story of Shaka.
Read the entire article on www.hawaiinewsnow.com
Race for Recognition: Hawaii’s State Gesture, the Shaka, Sparks Urgency Amidst Potential Claims
Steve Sue, owner of O-WOW, Inc., a digital automation firm joined us on HNN'S Sunrise to talk about his film "Shaka, A Story of Aloha!Read the entire article on www.hawaiinewsnow.com
New bill would make the ‘shaka’ an official state gesture
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The story of aloha starts with a shaka! A newly introduced bill is looking to make the shaka an official state gesture. “The spirit of aloha is embodied in this particular gesture,” stated Sen. Glenn Wakai. ” It just adds to the allure and the...
Kaizen Dojo Presents – Steve Sue
Director Steve Sue on latest film exploring the origins of the ‘Shaka’
Steve Sue and Ryan Ozawa join us in studio to talk about their upcoming film focused on the how the "shaka" came to be.
#80 | Steve Sue | Project Shaka, paradise is a state of mind, and how to respectfully move Hawai’i
Steve Sue is a social venturer and jack-of-all trades from California. He is most known for innovation and entrepreneurship programs including Lemonade Alley, Project Lemon Tree and bizgym.com. He started out as a home builder founding bedrock development, INC. and...
New Documentary Explores Meaning and History of the Shaka
The shaka. The iconic Hawaiian gesture is about to go big. A new documentary "Shaka, the Power of Aloha" is wrapping up production. HPR sat down with Steve Sue, director and writer of the film. He hopes the film will be released next year.Read the entire article on...
Shaka Film is Part of a Share Aloha Movement