"Hana, the Heart of Hawai‘i," an inside look at a place that many visit but few really see…

There are many reasons why Maui is the most highly visited Hawaiian Island: breathtaking landscapes, lush jungle, the largest dormant volcanic crater in the world and perhaps the most scenic road in the United States just to name a few. But the surprising thing is that one of the biggest draws on Maui is a place that nearly everyone visits but only a few really see - the remote town of Hana along the island's undeveloped east coast.

Hana, Maui is routinely called "one of the last Hawaiian places," and for good reason. The fundamental elements of Hawaiian culture are ever present in daily life here. Hula is practiced regularly in one of the town's parks. Outrigger canoes paddle in the Hana Bay. Traditional thatched hales, or huts, can be seen all over town, one of them a gathering place for the local fishermen's hui, or club. "Hana, the Heart of Hawai‘i" captures a bit of the aloha spirit of Hana in scenes told largely through the words of Hana natives themselves.

Sweeping landscapes, evocative scenery and a mix of Native Hawaiian music and contemporary score accent the rich stories in this one-hour documentary.

*50% of all profits from this film are donated directly to the Hana Communit.