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Ho'omau
Ho'omau

Ho'omau

A Story of Perseverance

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WarHistoryDramaAction

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A fictional story of ancient Hawai‘i anchored in Hawaiian values, Ho'omau is the story of Lehua, a young woman of mixed ancestry, who must persist against perilous odds to defend all she holds dear when war breaks out between tribes of different origin in ancient Hawai'i.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

22 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

02 June 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ha'a Keaulana

Ha'a Keaulana

Lehua

Keala Kahuanui-Paleka

Keala Kahuanui-Paleka

Mu

Ocean Kaowili

Ocean Kaowili

Puna

Kala Alexander

Kala Alexander

Lehua's Father

Paula Fuga

Paula Fuga

Lehua's Mother

Brian L. Keaulana

Brian L. Keaulana

Advisor

Samuel Kapoi

Samuel Kapoi

Warrior

Kainalu Hecomovich

Kainalu Hecomovich

Scout

Hio Pelesasa

Hio Pelesasa

Samoan Chief

Naomi Seau

Naomi Seau

Lehua's Sibling

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