Kuleana (Full Feature) 2018

"What you do here matters."

A disabled Vietnam vet must rediscover the Hawaiian warrior within to protect his family, defend their land, and clear his father's name.

Starring: Moronai Kanekoa, Sonya Balmores, Kristina Anapau, Stefan Schaefer, Augie T, Marlene Sai, Kainoa Horcajo, Mel Cabang and Branscombe Richmond.

From writer/director Brian Kohne (GET A JOB) and producer Stefan Schaefer (ARRANGED).

KULEANA is a mystery / drama / thriller set on Maui in 1971, and produced entirely in Hawai'i.

  • Brian Kohne
    Director
    GET A JOB
  • Brian Kohne
    Writer
    GET A JOB, TEARS
  • Stefan Schaefer
    Producer
    ARRANGED, MY LAST DAY WITHOUT YOU
  • Kathy Collins - Associate Producer
    Producer
    GET A JOB
  • Raymond Rolak - Consulting Producer
    Producer
    GET A JOB, ONLY WANNA PARTY
  • Kristina Anapau
    Key Cast
    The Black Swan
  • Moronai Kanekoa
    Key Cast
  • Willie K
    Key Cast
    "Vineyard Tavern Scene"
    GET A JOB
  • Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole
    Key Cast
  • Branscombe Richmond.
    Key Cast
  • Sonya Balmores
    Key Cast
    ABC Television : Marvel's - The Inhumans
  • Augie T
    Key Cast
    CBS Television: The New Magnum P.I.
  • Stefan Schaefer
    Key Cast
  • Marlene Sai
    Key Cast
  • Kainoa Horcajo
    Key Cast
  • Mel Cabang
    Key Cast
  • Willie K
    Musical Consultant
    GET A JOB
  • Dan Hersey
    Director of Photograpy
    GET A JOB
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    60 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2017 - Maui Film Festival
    Wailea, Maui, HI
    June 23, 2017
    World Premier
  • 2017 - Santa Cruz International Film Festival
    Santa Cruz, CA
    United States
    September 22, 2017
    North American Premier
    Audience Choice Award
  • 2017 - North American Teaser & Trailer Film Festival
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    September 23, 2017
    Best of Fest and Audience Choice Award
  • 2017 - Guam International Film Festival

    November 10, 2017
  • 2018 DisOrient Film Festival
    Eugene, Oregon
    United States
    April 22, 2018
    Special Event Preview
  • 2018 Theatrical Distribution - Held over for eight weeks, Regal Cinemas
Distribution Information
  • Hawaii Cinema
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Brian Kohne

Brian Kohne is the award-winning music producer and director for the Barefoot Natives. He was the creative force behind the full feature film, GET A JOB and he's busy at work on his newest release, KULEANA.

He heads MalamaPono Productions and Hawai'i Cinema and is committed to keeping the cinema production industry robust and active in Hawaii.

www.kuleanamovie.com/team

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Director Statement

“My family was fortunate to move to Maui in 1969 when I was five years-old,” Kohne said. “I‘m fascinated by indigenous issues, and driven to nurture our precious multi-ethnic community. One of my kuleanas is to contribute to the growth of an island film industry as both a local artist with unique insight into the contemporary culture, and as a business person creating jobs and entertainment products in the islands.”