"Molokai O Hina" - Lono Music Video


For more info about Lono visit: www.lonomusic.com Video Produced By Matt Yamashita Quazifilms Media https


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Finding Aloha


From Montana to Washington to Hawaii. A mini-voyage of personal discovery. Exploring the meaning of Aloha through the contemplation of color and oneness. www.quazifilms.com


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Save Our Hawaiian Monk Seals PSA


For more info visit: www.alohakanaloacoalition.org Shot and Edited By Matt Yamashita www.quazifilms.com Monk Seal Footage Provided By Michael Pitts Narrated By: Vicky Holt Takamine Nose Flute By: Calvin Ho & Kawai Hoe Post Production Sound Recording: Oiwi TV - www.oiwi.tv Joey Kaimana


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Molokai Words of Wisdom


A collection of shared thoughts from Molokai residents about Molokai and Hawaiian culture.


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Save La'au Point, Molokai


2007... Controversy surrounds a proposed development on the "Most Hawaiian Island." This is an informational video about the fight to stop high-end development at Molokai's La'au Point. Produced under "Hui Ho`opakele `Aina." Edited by Matt Yamashita... www.quazifilms.com. "Keep Molokai, Molokai" performed live by Lono... www.lonomusic.com. For more info about what's happening on Molokai please go to: www.maimolokai.com.


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Taro Roots - Part 1 of 2


Part 1. Award Winning short film shot in remote location in Hawaii. A young urban Hawaiian man having hard times inherits property in rural Molokai that he shares with a cousin. He must decide whether to sell or not. His cousin teaches him the values of his culture. 2000 Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Choice Best Short Film Award. Re-edited for broadcast on Youtube. www.quazifilms.com


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Sashamon "Necta" Butterfly Song


Music video of Hawaii musician, Sashamon, and his hit song, "Necta" (Butterfly Song). Directed by Matt Yamashita. Butterfly graphics by Aaron Whitford & Raymond Jateco. Produced by www.quazifilms.com.


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Molokai: First Light of Nu`umea


2008. In the wake of recent development controversies and the closing of Molokai Ranch, Malia Akutagawa, keiki o ka aina, addresses the Molokai community on moving forward in pono.


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Molokai Legend of Sacred Stone


Full length DVD available at: www.islandlifevideos.com One of four videos in the compilation "Hawaiian Legends: Molokai's Sacred Stones" DVD. This video was produced with the participation of Molokai youth in the Ka Li`i Mamo youth leadership program. The compilation DVD was sold as a fund raising tool to help the youth attend the 2004 World Indigenous People's Conference in New Zealand. The intention of the DVD is to share stories that offer insight to the values, history, and culture of the Hawaiian people. Visit www.quazifilms.com to purchase a copy of the entire compilation or for more info.


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PART 1 - Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System


Part 1 of 6. Kupuna Alex Pua`a of the island of Molokai shares ancient wisdom regarding the Hawaiian concept of "pono" and how it is relevant to today's society. 2004.


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Taro Roots - Part 2 of 2


Part 2. Award Winning short film shot in remote location in Hawaii. A young urban Hawaiian man having hard times inherits property in rural Molokai that he shares with a cousin. He must decide whether to sell or not. His cousin teaches him the values of his culture. 2000 Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Choice Best Short Film Award.


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Sustainable Living on the Island of Molokai - Preview


Buy the full lnegth DVD at: www.islandlifevideos.com Produced by Quazifilms Media, Molokai. 5-minute preview of a 30-min documentary looking at different models of sustainable living on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. A true fusion of culture and technology.


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Molokai Koa Canoe Project


2007... short documentary piece about the building of the first koa outrigger canoe on Molokai in over 25 years. The Molokai Koa Canoe Project is a community service project sponsored by Coffees of Hawaii (www.coffeesofhawaii.com). Video produced by Matt Yamashita and Quazifilms Media (www.quazifilms.com). Music performed by James Kelii Mawae from album "Out Mo'omomi Way" (www.monkeypod.com).


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Meth on Molokai Documentary - Preview


The full-length DVD can be purchased at: store.pacificnetwork.tv 2009. A 5-minute preview of a documentary produced about the impacts of Crystal Meth or ICE on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. The 28-minute video explores all aspects of this dangerous drug with a special focus on the recovery stories of four Meth users.


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Molokai Cruise Ship Protest Part 1


2003. Part 1 of "Big Ships" video documenting the process that island residents went through to successfully stop cruise ships from using Molokai as a port. Great background and info on the destructive nature of the cruise industry.


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PART 2 - Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System


Part 2 of 6. Kupuna Alex Pua`a of the island of Molokai shares ancient wisdom regarding the Hawaiian concept of "pono" and how it is relevant to today's society. 2004.


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Visit Molokai: Return to Pono


To purchase a copy on DVD, visit: www.islandlifevideos.com Official release of video created to educate and inform visitors and new residents on the island of Molokai.


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PART 3 - Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System


Part 3 of 6. Kupuna Alex Pua`a of the island of Molokai shares ancient wisdom regarding the Hawaiian concept of "pono" and how it is relevant to today's society. 2004.


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L&R Farms (Molokai Sweet Potato) - PreviewMolokai.TV


www.landrfarms.com On the island of Molokai the soil and climate combine to create perfect growing conditions for sweet potatoes. The Decoite family has been growing Molokai Purple Sweet Potatoes for three generations. Learn about their farm, their products, and their way of life. A PreviewMolokai.tv video sponsored by the Molokai Chamber of Commerce, County of Maui Office of Economic Development, & Quazifilms Media.


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Canoe Paddling Molokai - Halawa to Kalaupapa


Segment from "Kukui O Molokai: Born of the Canoe Dream" an unfinished documentary being produced by Matt Yamashita of Quazifilms Media. In this segment the new canoe team finishes their paddle around the entire island of Molokai. They contemplate the value and importance of preserving the island's natural resources as they paddle at the foot of the world's highest sea cliffs. Then they give back to the kupuna (elders) of Kalaupapa by putting on a traditional Hawaiian lua`au. This is an example of Molokai and her people at their finest. Check out www.quazifilms.com for more info.


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PART 5 - Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System


Part 5 of 6. Kupuna Alex Pua`a of the island of Molokai shares ancient wisdom regarding the Hawaiian concept of "pono" and how it is relevant to today's society. 2004.


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Pailolo Challenge 2008 Maui to Molokai OC6


Buy the full length DVD at: www.islandlifevideos.com This is a 5-minute segment from a 26-minute feature. Presented By: www.coffeesofhawaii.com Music performed by Lono: www.lonomusic.com


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Molokai Community Health Center


The Molokai Community Health Center provides critical resources and services for the wellness of an entire island community. Learn about why it exists, who it serves, and what it offers. Also, understand its unique vision for the future of this rural Hawaiian island and why it is making a move to a new, fully integrated location.


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Punana Leo O Molokai Ho`omau 2009


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"The Rain Follows The Forest" w/ Jason Scott Lee


Jason Scott Lee sets out on a journey to learn about sustainable life in our island home. Through interesting conversations, he learns about Hawaii's fragile fresh water supply and discovers connections to our upland forest environment. Produced By Cal Hirai. Written and Directed By Matt Yamashita. Edited By Tim Hunnings.


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Molokai Sustainability Conference Part 1


Part 1 of a 4-part series covering the "Sustainable Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island Conference" held in July 2009. Part 1 includes an intro, opening remarks and presentation by Ramsay Taum. Video produced & edited by Matt Yamashita (Quazifilms Media). Additional footage provided by Josh Pastrana of Akaku Molokai Media Center.


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Lono Music - PreviewMolokai.TV


See more of Lono at www.lonomusic.com Molokai musician, Lono, shares his personal story and the motivation behind his original Hawaiian folk music.


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Mana Maoli Collective 2011


For more info and upcoming events: www.facebook.com Upcoming shows: Feb 11th - Three's Bar and Grill, Kihei (Maui) Feb 18th - Breaker's, Haleiwa (Oahu) Feb 19th - Tropics Cafe Bar & Lounge, Honolulu (Oahu)


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"Take Me Home" - Lono Music Video


For more info about Lono visit: www.lonomusic.com Video Produced By Matt Yamashita Quazifilms Media https


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Kalaupapa Guided Mule Tour - PreviewMolokai.TV


Molokai`s Kalaupapa Guided Mule Tours www.muleride.com offers a world famous day trip down to the unique and formerly forbidden Kalaupapa Peninsula. The ride takes you 3-miles down the face of the world's highest sea cliffs into the former Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Colony of Molokai. This is where Saint Damien worked to restore the dignity of those who were sent away to die in isolation. Learn about this tragic, yet inspiring history and feel the wonder and beauty of a truly unique place.


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The Molokai Dispatch - PreviewMolokai.TV


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Hui Ho`oniho - Uhau Humu Pohaku Curriculum Sampler


Short sample of Hui Ho`oniho's Uhau Humu Pohaku (traditional Hawaiian dry stack stone masonry) video curriculum project funded by Administration for Native Americans. Video production services provided by Matt Yamashita of Quazifilms Media quazifilms.com with Kelly Pauole of Maui808Films http


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Molokai Sustainability Conference Part 2


Part 2 of a 4-part series covering the "Sustainable Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island Conference" held in July 2009. Part 2 includes presentations by Kala Hoe, Kapua Sproat, Paul Bierman-Lytle, and Aimee Allison. Video produced & edited by Matt Yamashita (Quazifilms Media). Additional footage provided by Josh Pastrana of Akaku Molokai Media Center.


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Molokai Humane Society


UPDATE - CASH DONATIONS NEEDED URGENTLY! The Molokai Humane Society is the only lifeline for animals on the small rural Hawaiian Island of Molokai. Operating on a shoestring budget, the organization needs your support. Phone #(808)558-0000.


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Kaho`olawe Documentary Interview


2007. Interview with Matt Yamashita as shown on "Hawaii's Reel Stories" TV show (www.overtherainbowproductions). Matt talks about an upcoming documentary project focusing on an event held on Kaho`olawe in 2004. The video project is sponsored by Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission.


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Kumu Farms - PreviewMolokai.TV


kumufarms.com Kumu Farms provides organic and specialty produce on the island of Molokai. Learn about their business and what sets this farm apart. A PreviewMolokai.tv video sponsored by the Molokai Chamber of Commerce, County of Maui Office of Economic Development, & Quazifilms Media.


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SEER - Strengths Enhancing Evaluation Research


Researchers from the University of Hawaii Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work spend a year working with two `aina (land & culture)-based programs on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Their efforts are focused on developing a process-based "tool" which lends to more effective and accurate evaluation of 'aina-based programs. Via ongoing, culturally resonant practices that are rigorous, adaptable and inclusive of many perspectives and ways of collecting data, the resultant product, Strengths Enhancing Evaluation Research, aims to provide a truer representation of 'aina-based program processes and, thereby, expand their potential & effectiveness. Designed to compliment the handbook this video may be used to support the work of community-based program developers, evaluators and funders.


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PART 6 - Pono: Ancient Hawaiian Belief System


Part 6 of 6. Kupuna Alex Pua`a of the island of Molokai shares ancient wisdom regarding the Hawaiian concept of "pono" and how it is relevant to today's society. 2004.


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"Ka`akau Makaweliweli" Lono Music Video


For more info about Lono visit: www.lonomusic.com Video Produced By Matt Yamashita Quazifilms Media https


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Molokai - Return to Pono


2008... Dedicated to the kupuna of Molokai who have kept the ancient wisdom and stories alive. After years of degradation, the small Hawaiian island of Molokai is working to reestablish ecological and social balance, sustainability and self-governance. Not simply "fighting" development, but looking to create economic engines that compliment and enhance the island's unique lifestyle, culture and natural resources. The effort will be successful only if they look to the lessons of the past and revive the values that once made ancient Molokai great. "Ho`ii ka Pono" = to return to pono... a state of being physically and spiritually in accord with the sacred; correct living; righteousness; balance; abundance; wealth. www.quazifilms.com. For more info about what's happening on Molokai please go to: www.maimolokai.com. Music performed by www.lonomusic.com. Video funded in-part by Group 70 International. Commissioned by Apu a Hina. (This is an unfinished draft of the video. An official final version is coming soon.)


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Molokai Holokai SUP Race Overview


For More Info: www.molokai.spruz.com


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Ironwood Hills Golf Course - PreviewMolokai.TV


www.molokaigolfcourse.com Nestled in cool up-country Kalae, Ironwood Hills, Molokai's only golf course, has been in continuous operation for 70 years. This 9 hole course is surprisingly challenging for advanced players, but also a great place to spend the day golfing with family and friends. Spectacular views of the North and South shores of Molokai, lush ironwood forests, towering eucalyptus trees, and luminous rainbows grace this unique course. Let PGA pro Darrell Rego introduce you to one of the island's best kept secrets. Phone# (808) 567-6000


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Righteous Ink - PreviewMolokai.TV


Righteous Ink www.righteoustattoo.com is the first tattoo business on the island of Moloka'i, created by licensed tattoo artist, Sherron Dudoit. Sherron is born and raised on the island of Molokai. It is Sherron's belief that a tattoo is more than marking the skin, it is placing a work of art on one's body. A tattoo, he says, should mean something to the person receiving it, as well as to the person who is giving it.


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Molokai Sustainability Conference Part 3


Part 3 of a 4-part series covering the "Sustainable Molokai: Future of a Hawaiian Island Conference" held in July 2009. Part 3 includes presentations by Nainoa Thompson and Molokai youth participants. Video produced & edited by Matt Yamashita (Quazifilms Media). Additional footage provided by Josh Pastrana of Akaku Molokai Media Center.


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Molokai Cruise Ship Protest Part 2


Part 2 of "Big Ships" video.


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Malama Hawaii Watershed PSA


30-second Public Service Announcement for Malama Hawaii (malamahawaii.org) and Hawaii DLNR "Watershed Awareness" campaign. Written and directed by Matt Yamashita of Quazifilms Media (www.quazifilms.com). Shot and Edited by Cal Hirai of Outside Hawaii. Starring Kanoho Helm and Bojo Morris.


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"Oli`E" - Lono Music Video


For more info about Lono visit: www.lonomusic.com Video Produced By Matt Yamashita Quazifilms Media https


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