A soft-spoken Janitor, frustrated with cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists in Waikīkī, reflects on a traumatizing memory that stirs a voice from within. Down On the Sidewalk in Waikīkī is a narrative short film inspired by a collection of poetry published posthumously featuring the work of Hawaiian poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947-84).
Awards:
Best of Fest - 307 Film Festival 2019
Runner-Up Best Made in Hawaii Film - Hawaii Intl Film Festival 2019
Peoples Choice Award Best Short Drama - Māoriland Film Festival 2019
Film Festivals:
Māoriland Film Festival, Ōtaki, Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
CAAMFest, San Francisco California
Houston Asian American Film Festival, Houston, TX
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, Washington DC
307 Film Festival, Laramie, WY
Four Corners Film Festival, Farmington, NM
Great Lakes International Film Festival, Erie, PA
San Diego Asian Film Festival, San Diego, CA
Guam International Film Festival, Hagatna, Guam
Made in Hawaii Film Festival, Hilo, HI
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Hawaii International Film Festival, Honolulu, HI
LA Skins Fest, Los Angeles, CA
New Filmmakers Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Orlando International Film Festival, Orlando, FL
ImagineNative Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario
Winda Film Festival, Sydney, Australia
Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Seattle, WA
DocSunback Film Festival, Mulvane, KS
Short Circuit Film Festival, Vancouver, BC
Wairoa Film Festival, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
DeadCenter Film Festival, Oklahoma City, OK
