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Hoʻomau
A Story of Perseverance
Genres
WarHistoryDramaAction
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
2017-06-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ha'a Keaulana
Lehua
Keala Kahuanui-Paleka
Mu
Ocean Kaowili
Puna
Kala Alexander
Lehua's Father
Paula Fuga
Lehua's Mother
Brian Keaulana
Advisor
Samuel Kapoi
Warrior
Kainalu Hecomovich
Scout
Hio Pelesasa
Samoan Chief
Naomi Seau
Lehua's Sibling
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