Lehua Films

For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass-skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawaiʻi. American Aloha: ...

Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master hula teacher Robert Uluwehi Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawaiʻi as they prepare to compete in the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of 'grass-skirt girls', the film tells a story o...

TOKYO HULA explores the phenomenal popularity of the hula dance in Japan from both Native Hawaiian and Japanese perspectives. Today it is estimated there are nearly 2 million people dancing hula in Japan - a figure greater than the entire population of Hawaiʻi. By exploring two different hula s...