Community Collaboration with Hawaiian Soul
Hawaiian Soul, a narrative short-film based on the true story of Hawaiian hero, musician, and activist, George Jarrett Helm, Jr., was created by the next generation of Hawaiian filmmakers, ʻĀina Paikai and Kaliko Maʻiʻi. This is a tribute to the legacy of a leader and artist who used his voice to inspire a revolution of consciousness. This short film chronicles Helm’s actions to gain the support of Maui kūpuna (community elders) to aid in the fight of protecting the precious neighboring island of Kahoʻolawe from military bombing.
