Kapaemahu
Short Films
8MIN
Availability ended 9/25/2021 EDT
The hidden history of four monumental stones on Waikiki Beach, and the legendary transgender healing spirits within them.
Long ago, four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit brought the healing arts
from Tahiti to Hawaii. Beloved by the people for their gentle ways and miraculous cures, they
imbued four giant boulders with their powers. The stones still stand on what is now Waikiki Beach,
but the true story behind them has been hidden — until now. Narrated in an ancient Hawaiian
dialect, Kapaemahu brings this powerful legend back to life in vivid animation, seen through the
eyes of a curious child. Credits
Directed by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Dean Hamer
Joe Wilson
Daniel Sousa
Written by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Dean Hamer
Joe Wilson
Daniel Sousa
Produced by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Dean Hamer
Joe Wilson