Traditions of the Pacific Presents: Heart of the Sea Documentary Film

Traditions of the Pacific Presents: Heart of the Sea Documentary Film
Thursday, February 20, 2020
6:00–7:30 pm
Atherton Hālau
Admission: $10
Members: Free with pre-registration

Heart of the Sea is a documentary film about surf legend and “Queen of Mākaha,” Rell Kapoliokaʻehukai Sunn. Sunn was a founding member of the Women’s Professional Surfing Association and a beloved breast cancer activist. With exhilarating water scenes and captivating archival footage of surf culture, Heart of the Sea is an important look at Hawaiʻi’s integral part in America’s rich cultural heritage, and a stirring portrait of a courageous legend.
Winner of the PBS Independent Lens Audience Award, and directed by Lisa Denker and Charlotte Lagarde, the film is 54 minutes.