Fishing with Wally

On the leeward coast of the island of Oahu, traditional forms of Hawaiian fishing endure. Wally Akuna Jr. and his extended family practice drop-net fishing for a schooling pelagic fish called Akule. One day Wally and his family prepare for a day in the water, and the filmmaker tags along.

March 2021, during the U Michigan Stamps MFA program.

Screenings

2022 International Maritime Film Festival, Bucksport, ME
MAGMA Film Awards, Hawaii, online
2022 Ivy Film Festival, Providence, RI
2022 Made In Hawaii Film Festival, Hilo and Kona, HI
2022 International Ocean Film Festival, San Francisco, CA
2022 Thunder Bay International Film Festival, Alpena, MI
2021 Chicago Indie Film Awards, Chicago, IL
2021 Maui Film Festival, Kahului, HI
2021 Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles, CA