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Hilo Palace Theater - My KoAloha Story Screening

My KoAloha Story on the Big Island Hilo Palace Theatre

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Kaeha opening up for My KoAloha Story at HIFF

My KoAloha Story at this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival has shown KoAloha Ukulele knows how to put out the Aloha red carpet!! With packed crowds at the Sunset on the Beach at Waikiki and at the Dole Cannery Theatre screenings in Honolulu, folks were out in full force showing their KoAloha spirit and support for the film.

My KoAloha Story - Dole Cannery Screening HIFF

And in that special Okami family style fashion, all the folks who came to Dole Cannery were invited to celebrate, eat, drink of course, and talk story about this special film at The Willows restaurant right after the screening.

Brian Benavente and K-Team - My KoAloha Story (Dole Cannery)

Tonight’s screening takes us to the Big Island and to the very famous Hilo Palace Theatre. KoAloha’s very own Herb Ohta Jr. will be playing a set before the screening and a few other special guests too! To open up the festival at Hilo is really such an honor and we are all so glad to close this set of Hawaii screenings with HIFF in Hilo.

Herb Ohta, Jr. - Ukulele Closeup - My KoAloha Story

This is a Made in Hawaii story and wrapping up the screening in the Big Island of Hawaii is very special to all of us. We only hope that through these screenings we can cross pollinate and share the KoAloha Story from island to island and to the mainland and beyond.

I will leave you with this touching TWEET from my brother in Hawaii who shares his thoughts beautifully -

“As I sit in the aftermath of @HIFF, I am teary reflecting on all the love that drives our little business. So many people carry us” – Alan Okami

Alan Okami - In the Shop - My KoAloha Story

If you are so moved please share your review or your story with us today here on koalohastory.com

Mahalo for your love and support for My KoAloha Story!

Gary San Angel - Director

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My KoAloha Story - Dole Cannery - HIFF4

Reflections from Philadelphia on the eve of World Premiere of My KoAloha Story in Hawaii

We are finally here! It is a dream come true to have this little film world premiere to Hawaii audiences at the Hawaii International Film Festival. I’d like to thank HIFF and a huge mahalo to the Okami ohana and all of Team KoAloha for making this an event something special to remember.

I am in Philadelphia right now and not able to attend the screening due to important family reasons but my heart and spirit is with everyone from KoAloha right now even though I’m thousands of miles away. In an odd way, I have no regrets for not being in Hawaii. I am absolutely comforted by Alan and the Okami’s and KoAloha builders and the community that have been working so hard these last few months. To me this film is about community and how we can inspire, create hope, and share in the embrace of our personal histories- where we come from, where we are going, our hopes, fears, challenges and tears. This film is how we can overcome and make the impossible possible. To believe. To have faith. It’s that simple. True Aloha is KoAloha.

I hope that when you watch this film tonight that you can feel a part of this film. That you can take this film in your hearts and in your own personal life journey. I hope it gives you pause and makes you reflect about your life and what’s important to you, your family and loved ones, and the stories that make you who you are today.

If in some way you are moved to share your experience please join in and share your story. This film is not just the history of a family it is the beginning of creating a community.

The TalkUlele form begins today. This film is really the beginning of defining this genre of ukulele and community story telling. My hope is that more TalkUlele films can be made that explore this synergy of our love of ukulele, our personal story, and our story and connections to our community.

If you are so moved please share your review or your story with us today here on koalohastory.com

Mahalo for your love and support for My KoAloha Story!

Gary San Angel - Director

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