Waters of Pu'uloa

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.

Waters of Pu'uloa

Homegrown: A Part of/Apart From Episode 4 | 13m 27s | CC

Follow the transformation of the waterways of Puʻuloa, the area now known as Pearl Harbor on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, from a vibrant hub of abundance to a polluted industrial zone. Told through the voices of Hawaiian farmers, fishermen, and activists, the film reveals the impacts of militarization and environmental degradation on this historic land and its waters.

Homegrown: Documentary Shorts Collection