If you clicked through to watch this short film you're in for a real treat. The film is called Until the Sunsets, it's set in ancient Hawaii, and it's freakin' amazing! The story is captivatingly thrilling and the production value is fantastic. The movie has some cool Hawaiian battle elements that I think you'll enjoy as well. I also loved that they incorporated the Hawaiian language of 'olelo Hawai'i. It has kind of an Apocalypto feel to it. Here's the story summary:
On the eve of the makahiki; the season of Peace and harvest in honor of the God Lono, a neighboring village invades a peaceful village to insure their mana will be increased before the Makahiki is upon them. Two lovers fight to save not only their village, but their right to be together as they battle against time to save their ahupua'a before the sun sets on the...
On the eve of the makahiki; the season of Peace and harvest in honor of the God Lono, a neighboring village invades a peaceful village to insure their mana will be increased before the Makahiki is upon them. Two lovers fight to save not only their village, but their right to be together as they battle against time to save their ahupua'a before the sun sets on the...
- 6/15/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Why Watch? Today is Kamehameha Day, a Hawaiian public holiday honoring King Kamehameha the Great, who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawai’i in 1810. Those of us on the mainland may not get the day off, but we can certainly take a few minutes to celebrate indigenous Hawaiian culture. Until the Sun Sets takes us back to Ancient Hawai’i, when the islands were ruled by various warring chiefs. It is the first day of Makahiki, the season of peace when all warfare is forbidden. A pair of lovers are sharing a quiet moment up in a tree when they notice the arrival of warriors down below. Yet technically Makahiki will not begin until sundown, and a nearby chief is making a last-minute assault on their village. The young man springs into action, urging the woman to stay hidden while he and his fellow warriors fight to defend their home. Hale Mawae...
- 6/11/2013
- by Daniel Walber
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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