KO OLINA CHILDREN’S FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL

From left: Honoka & Azita Keiki Wahine Ukulele Duo, Aowl A. Owen, Samadhi Hawaii

KO OLINA CHILDREN’S FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURES SELECTION OF

HAWAI‘I-INSPIRED FILMS AND KEIKI MUSICIANS

Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawai‘i (January 8, 2014) - The Children’s Film & Music Festival at Ko Olina, Saturday, January 18, will feature a collection of Hawai‘i’s newest, up-and-coming musical talents and a selection of Hawai‘i-inspired films. Paralleling the festival’s running theme of creativity and imagination, the live performance set list includes youthful artists who have wonderful, inspirational stories to share.

Performance highlights include:

• Honolulu Theatre For Youth (HTY): Inspiring our local communities to dream and dare, HTY produces thoughtful, animated and entertaining professional theatre and drama programs, always with a positive message. HTY will be presenting their “Sort-It-Out” musical focusing on the importance of understanding recycling.
• Performing Arts Center of Kapolei (PACK): uses the power of theater to unite and educate local communities. From musical favorites like School of Rock to educational productions like How To Succeed In High School, PACK will perform a selection of Disney tunes.
• Samadhi Hawaii: Centered in mental concentration and self-collectedness, Samadhi's keiki performers of Samadhi aerial dance troupe will present a Cirque-style aerial program. 
• Sistah Robi Kahakalau: With musical experience that ranges from soft Hawaiian melodies to soulful blues renditions, Sistah Robi has been engaging Hawaii audiences for years. Thrilled to be a part of such a collection of creative artists, Sistah Robi will lead sing-a-longs for both children and parents to enjoy.
• Awol A. Owen: Dynamic violinist Awol A. Owen’s musical journey was inspired interestingly enough by a television commercial he saw when he was 12. For the last ten years Owen — who resides on Kauai and founded Treehouse Melodies — has been expanding his ability while sharing his passion, story and natural gift of music.
• Also featured at the festival, rising ukulele stars, the duo “Keiki Wahine” Honoka Katayama and Azita Ganjali, a dynamic duo with an amazing repertoire.

Selected film features include:

Documentaries:

• Disney’s Oceans focuses on the vanishing living wonders from below our ocean’s surfaces.
• Disney’s Morning Light takes viewers on an intense journey following fifteen young men and women training to become high-speed open ocean sailors.

Hawaiian Culture: 

• Pacific Resources for Education & Learning (PREL) presents locally produced animated Hawaiian short films How Maui Snared the Sun, The Menehune and The Birds and Pele Se
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