We here at Polynesiafilm specialise in
the documentation and dissemination of Hawaiian and Polynesian subjects
of current and archaic interest. Our goal is to respectfully and
accurately, preserve, perpetuate and share Hawaiian culture via
traditional as well as contemporary mediums. Through our DVD and book
publishing and distribution, as well as our "Hawaii ETC. Entertainment,
Trends, Culture" Internet and television show, we hope to raise interest
and conciousness on all subjects regarding Hawaii and the Polynesian
Islands.
Along with our own creations, we are working to bring forth to
the national and international market, the music, art and writings of
hitherto unknown and undiscovered local writers, musicians and artists.
Please review this site for frequent updates!
Classic Adventures of the
South Seas and Hawaii Themed Movies in our South Seas Cinema
Theatre!
Old Hawaiian Culture
Brought Back to Life in Waikiki! ...with Kumuola
Our Polynesian Subjects TV Show Episodes on the world wide
web Videos Indexed by
Subject. on the net
Biker Films
And Other Specialty Videos
Tiki - Marquesas word for (carved) image.
TV =
Television - electronic medium of communication for transmitting
transient images and sound.
TikiTV - Hawaii and Polynesia TV Show, Film/Video/Book
Distribution and Services
TikiTV
Videos and Books in production soon to be released:
Old Hawaii Vignettes: A nostalgic look at the "old" Hawaii of the 50's,
60's and 70's!
How we lived, during the coolest era of Hawaii.
The Tropical Bars! Old Polynesian restaurants! The Beach Boys of
Waikiki!
The wild and unforgettable personalities that made up the
social and entertainment scene!
The fabulous old kine local shops!
The carvings and "tikis" that abound, back in the day!
All the people and places we knew and loved, brought back for you
to relive, told as only a kama'aina could...
Book and Documentary
DVD
Hawaiian Art and Carvings - Masterworks - The Rocky
Ka'iouliokahikikolo'ehu Jensen Documentary.
The world renown, well
respected Hawaiian carvings master shares his mana'o on Hawaiian Art and
carving.
Delve deep into the important aspects pertaining to the
history and continuation of Hawaiian Art. Learn the troubles that befall
the contemporary maoli artist in the current times of exploitation of
Native Icons and God Images for the consumeristic/tourist trade. Learn
of the ways of the ancient ones through the works of the top maoli
artist and carver here in the islands.
This documentary covers
decades of Rocky's works and his invaluable submissions in this milieu
and the part he plays with the assistance of his wife, Lucia Jensen, in
the contemporary Polynesian art field, bringing the ancient icons to
life once again.
A very good interview with Rocky
Ka'iouliokahihikolo'Ehu Jensen
Polynesian Art - A visual and descriptive overview of Hawaiian
and Polynesian carvings old and new.
Rare examples of carvings and
carvers at work throughout Polynesia; The carvings of the Maori. Hawaii
Ki'i Akua. Tahiti Ti'i.
A trek in search of the elusive "tiki"
found throughout the years here in Hawaii, many now long gone!
General various and sundry examples of "Tiki" of the South Seas.
Dispells the myths and preconceptions of the much misinterpreted and oft
illnamed "Tiki".
Book and Documentary DVD
Ways of Ancient Hawaii - Remember Ulu Mau
Village? Located during the 1960's in Ala Moana Park and then
He'eia.
A recreation of an old Hawaiian Village, wherein locals and
malihini learned how the Hawaiians of old lived.
One had the chance to view how Kanaka maoli made their clothing,
prepared their food... kapa making, weaving,
carving, basically most all aspects of how they lived... on display were
a few Pili grass hale, ki'i akua, poi boards in action, etc..
We recreate this experience in this dvd. It will feature demonstrations
by weavers, kapa makers, the taro story,
how to make poi, the traditional luau, hukilau, the weaving and creation
of the mahiole (with feathers and without) with the i'e i'e rootlets...
carvers of God imagery and of canoes, (Kahuna kalai ki'i, Kahuna
kalai wa'a"). An invaluable, entertaining and educational video.
It is very rare that we ever hear tell of Pitcairn. But now we have
occasion to reach out through the distant past and connect
with this
mysterious and fabled island and its denizens; the descendants of
Fletcher Christian and his shipmates,
Bounty mutineers and the
Tahitians who accompanied them and their progeny. Revel in the
incredible never told
story of the infamous Pitcairn Island. This
remote landfall met up with the tallship His Majesty's Armed Vessel
(HMAV) Bounty in 1790, and the rest, as they don't say, is forgotten
history.
But we bring it alive! We see how they lived. How they
made their life once again out of almost nothing, on a desolate isle!
Their strange and wonderful existence in that most enigmatic world
of theirs.
In this amazing one hour DVD.
Hawaii's Maritime Story - Ancient to Modern!
Now, we can
learn the untold story of Hawaii's incredible nautical origins from the
seafaring Polynesian canoes
bringing new life to these strange
islands we now call home... we see the changes brought about during the
Whaling days of Hawaii and the settling of Honolulu and the islands
from the insurgence of tallships and the
commerce they would bring.
The grogshops. Tattoo parlors. The wild "frontier days" of Hawaii.
All brought back to life with this new DVD release. Don't miss it!
Visions Of Tahiti.
The Stunning Islands of Old and their Amazing
People! Now Revealed!
Many believe Tahiti of the modern age to be
beautiful. And such as it is, still, we will be enthralled at the
wonderous paradise we glimpse with this documentary as we are offered a
look at the lovely isles eight decades past! This sound documentary produced by us on the
wonder that is Tahiti features never before scenes and rare glimpses
of Old Tahiti... We travel back to pristine Polynesia. Tahiti of the
1940s! Witness the Sacred Fish God dance! On land and on sea, they
revere the great God of Fishing and the Sea in beautiful, amazingly
elaborate ritual! Watch lovely vahine perform the long forgotten dances of
Tahiti.
See amazing scenes of Old Tahiti, long lost to civilization...
until now!
Don The Beachcomber and the International Marketplace. The Real Story -
The Only Story.
The Book features archival pictures of Donn Beach,
his restaurants and countless rare,
never before seen views of the
International Marketplace from its inception, through the years.
DVD includes archival footage of Donn Beach, and the above.
The
product of decades of treasure hunting and research of the subject we
knew and now miss so, Donn Beach and his Waikiki Hub.
Rapa Nui; from Ancient Island Culture to Pop Culture Icon
Through old footage, archival photos and film of the remote land,
artifacts, peoples and of course, the art,
most famously, the Moai,
Easter island's mysterious Icon of the Ages. (The "Tiki" of the
island...)
we view the enigmatic island culture and its effect on
the world and accidental path to American Pop Culture. Book and Video
forthcoming.
Contact us at
PolynesiaFilm!
We are striving to produce and distribute high quality educational and
entertaining dvds and books for
the sole purpose of promulgating
Polynesian Culture and helping to raise awareness, appreciation
and
respect toward all aspects of Hawaiian and Polynesian life, ancient and
modern.
We have a long list of subjects we want to cover in this
milieu and while we are researching funding
and educational grants,
should you wish to donate toward the cause, it would be much
appreciated
and will greatly assist us towards our goals here at
PolynesiaFilm. Mahalo for your kokua.
Now Available!
The Spencecliff Legacy
The History of the
Spencecliff Restaurants of Hawaii!
Documentary DVD available now.
DVD One: Includes 23 minute overview/multimedia slideshow of the
Spencecliff History, the restaurants and their employees.
Also
approx. 20 minute video of footage shot during the reunion.
DVD
Two: The Spencecliff reunion gallery; a dvd full of photographs taken of
all attendees of the reunion!
Soon, the book!
More info at Spencecliff Blog
Stock Photo and Stock Film Footage Archives
Photos and film available of Hawaii and the USA.
please email
us with your required images at; kimotikitv at yahoo dot com
Videos on the net
More Video snippets....
Film Transfer Services
All film formats transferred....
from archaic source material; 8mm,
Super 8mm, 16mm sound or silent or VHS Video.
Transferred to DVD.
Single or multiple copies in retail quality packaging.
...from basic barebones raw footage transfer to DVD
or
full
multimedia editing with titling, intros, b/g music, foley work/sound
effects, and end credits.
Film to DVD Transfer
We transfer the following film stocks to Video:
16mm, Super-8 and 8mm.
FILM to DVD Transfer
Minimum charge of $55.95 for up to 500 feet of film
This price
includes the first DVD-R disc.
After the minimum charge:
Transfer rate: $0.18 per foot
Plus
$5.00 per DVD-R disc
This is straight transfer to DVD cost.
This would be an instant on DVD when put into most DVD players.
Please let us know if you also require editing and/or background music,
and would you supply your own favorite tunes.
Editing to eliminate
unwanted footage and including transitions, etc. would be extra.
We
offer free pick up and drop off in the Honolulu area.
All work is done here on Oahu in our studios.
Film never leaves
island.
We have all sizes of projectors and use top of the line Mac
Apple computers and edit in Final Cut Pro HD.
Personal Home
Movies, Institutional, Business, Educational, Museum.
Complete with editing and opening titles, foley work, sound
effects, background music... onto DVD format in professional
format/packaging/labelling.
Props and Wardrobe
We supply resources and Props for local productions... Any size
shoots. Theatrical release films, commercials, photo shoots, whatever.
We also offer Post production - Editing.
From major
DVD releases/Internet streaming productions, to personal vanity
productions, web sites.
Have worked as Prop master, Props & Wardrobe source, Set
Decorator, Art Director and Extra.
....as well as have
available, drivers, vans, security, extras, wardrobe, and of course,
tropical props, etc..
Additionally, we've assisted with props, wardrobe
and decor for:
Survivor TV reality show - Props and... Survivor theme private
home parties.
Hula shows, professional fullscale.
Tropical/Polynesian architectural elements for theme parks and
structures.
8 Mile - Eminem movie - Chin Tiki Restaurant
decor and table set dressing - Warner Bros.
various Home
Decor makeover shows.
Hawaii - locally produced
weekly police drama
Props - La Mariana Polynesian Restaurant Bar
scene.
MTV tropical motif theme segments - props
Documentary on John Lennon
Prop master, Props & Wardrobe
source, Set Decorator, Art Director, and Extra.
TikiTV
Tiki - Marquesas word for carved image.
TV = Television - electronic medium of communication for transmitting
transient images and sound.
Coming soon! Polynesia Film Local television show and
videos!
