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Homegrown: Documentary Shorts Collection
Waters of Pu'uloa
Follow the transformation of the waterways of Puʻuloa.
CHamoru: A Lost Language
HOMEGROWN is a regional short film initiative. Its second season "A Part Of/Apart From" is a collection of short films from the U.S. territories and Hawaiʻi exploring issues of cultural identity, sovereignty, and agency, as residents and members of the diaspora grapple with what it means to be “a part of and apart from” the mainland U.S.
CHamoru: A Lost Language
Homegrown: A Part of/Apart From Episode 5 | 13m 6s | CC
Follow filmmaker Brian Muna as he seeks to reconnect with CHamoru, the language native to the people of Guam and elders in his family. In his search for identity, he examines his culturally American upbringing and the importance of passing on the CHamoru language and traditions to his sons. As he meets with language advocates and youth in Guam, he wonders, is there hope for future generations?
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