"Seeds of Hope - Nā Kupu Mana‘olana" -Film premier October 13

 

"Seeds of Hope - Nā Kupu Mana‘olana": The story of Hawaii's return to local and traditional methods of growing food

For over 1,000 years the Hawaiian People produced enough food to support an estimated population of one million. Today, 85% of their food is imported. And if current trends continue, Hawaii's last agricultural lands will be gone by 2040. Can Hawaii change course in time? Yes.

This 87 minute film will expose the world to the individual Heroes that are working to solve the biggest issue facing this beloved remote island paradise: "How Can Hawaii Feed Itself?" These "seeds of hope," innovative farmers -- both large and small, educators and everyday citizens are scattered throughout the island chain and are growing new ideas that can solve Hawaii's food crisis and inspire a world to become more sustainable and to nurture the land that feeds us. The World Premiere of the film is set for Saturday, Oct. 13th at the 2012 Hawaii International Film Festival. For tickets go to: http://www.hiff.org/

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THE HAWAI‘I RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Presents
A Danny Miller Film NA KUPU MANA‘OLANA "SEEDS OF HOPE" Narrated by PUANANI BURGESS
Associate Producers FERRIS SAYDAH, AMY DOFF and DR. JANET SIX Director Of Photography DANNY MILLER
Original Music by JIM KIMO WEST Executive Producers KEVIN CHANG, MONA BERNARDINO and ALAN MURAKAMI
Written and Directed by DANNY MILLER

Made Possible by:
HAWAI‘I RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PIKAKE GRANT
OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
POHAKU FUND
KOSASA FAMILY FUND UNDER HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SYDNEY FRANK FOUNDATION