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ʻONO, Foods of Aloha
ʻONO is a feature-length documentary on the food history of Hawaiʻi foods from “canoe foods” brought by Polynesian settlers to European explorers and missionaries to plantation-era immigrants to Hawaiʻi recipes invented through the plantation and tourism eras.
LOGLINE (Short Version): “ʻOno” means delicious in Hawaiian – but as beloved local eateries close and chain restaurants take their place – “Oh no!” is there hope for Hawaiʻi’s food future? Join a quest to explore the islands’ most iconic dishes to chart a course to the future paradise.
Backstory
At ID8, weʻre currently focused on a trilogy of documentaries that champion the Aloha Spirit through flagship program, Project Shaka that was birthed from our first film in the trilogy, Shaka, A Story of Aloha. That film sparked a movement, and now I’m proud to be in production of our next film, The 100th, Seeds of Aloha, which explores the heroism and legacy of the Purple Heart Battalion in WWII. With ʻONO, we’re completing the trilogy — bringing to life the tastes, traditions, and inventions of Hawaiʻi foods that share Aloha.
Media Contact: Steve Sue, producer/writer | steve[at]id8.org | (808) 220-6449 | @histevesue
For more, see Filmmaker’s Statement »
Project Shaka
Project Shaka is a movement that seeks to preserve and champion the Spirit of Aloha through the Shaka gesture. Programs include:
- A Trilogy of Aloha films including: including Shaka, A Story of Aloha (Summer 2025 release date), The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha (in production) and ONO, Foods of Aloha (starting production 2025).
- Free Shaka Stickers Program.
- Official Hawai’i DMV Shaka License Plate Program (became available to all Hawai’i State residents, May, 2024 on all Hawaiian Islands).
- Shaka Curriculum, (in development in partnership with Choosen Love Movement under grant form Hawai’i Department of Education due for release in Fall 2024).
- Shaka Gesture adopted as Hawaiiʻs Official State Gesture (the first official state gesture in America, adopted June, 2024).
- Shaka Emoji application to Unicode for a new SHAKA emoji separate from the commonly used CALL ME emoji.
- Shaka Monuments (in development as directed by the Shaka Gesture Law).
- Shaka Product Collaborations
Social Connects
Follow the project or find story assets:
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- Official Websites: https://100thFilm.com
https://projectshaka.com - Facebook: @project.shaka, @histevesue
- X: @project_shaka, @histevesue
- Instagram: @projectshaka, @histevesue
- LinkedIn: @projectshaka, @histevesue
- YouTube: @projectshaka
- Hashtags: #shareashaka #projectshaka
- Official Websites: https://100thFilm.com
Intended Uses
COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION: Seeking cinematic, online streaming and broadcast screenings to share the film’s message with the world.
EDUCATION: The film is designed to teach modern era Hawai’i history, virtues and values. Curriculum and workshop models are in development.
Technical Info
- Type: Documentary
- Shooting Format: UHD 4K, Digital
- Aspect Ratio: 16×9
- Audio Format: Stereo
- Length: 56 minutes
- Original Language: English (US)
ʻONO, Foods of Aloha is part of the nonprofit Project Shaka film trilogy on the Spirit of Aloha.
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