Kuleana – Maui

In Maui 1971, a disabled Vietnam vet rediscovers the warrior within to protect his family, defend their land, and to clear his father’s name. Childhood friends Nohea and Kim discover the true meaning of kuleana in a deadly clash between traditional Hawaiian values and the American Dream. Nohea, a tough local boy, returns disabled from Vietnam, and struggles to reconcile his old-fashioned upbringing with the present day. Forced to face up to his responsibilities as the chosen protector of his Grandma’s prop-erty and his family name, Nohea is determined to leave behind the daily struggle of island life. Kim, long presumed dead after her tragic disappearance at age ten, myste-riously returns to her childhood home on a mission of her own.

On decidedly different paths to salvation, the unlikely pair share a common nemesis, Kim’s father, Victor Coyle, an unscrupulous businessman determined to control the island’s future. KULEANA is an intense and insightful mystery/drama that’s unafraid to ask the tough questions. Ancestral spir-its and modern day warriors also contribute to the fight as Nohea and Kim learn the most important les-son: kuleana is not a burden; it is a privilege.