Moku Moku | Pilot "Identity"

Moku Moku
An irreverent look at the mundane life of rural Maui locals and the struggles of living in paradise while exploring the seemingly unreal and hilarious nature of 3 friends as they live day by day.

Episodes put a comedic spin on small-town life amongst different types of people: Kanakas, Transplants, Paniolo, Surfers, Drug Addicts, and Tourists.

Pilot Episode
IDENTITY: Pili and Leilani help Kimo clean his mother's garage. Inside he finds momentos of his grandfather's past. Unfortunately, the contents don't tell the full story of who his grandfather really was.

  • Jonathan Melikidse
    Director
  • Jonathan Melikidse
    Writer
  • Kawika Hoke
    Writer
  • Kawika Hoke
    Producer
  • Jonathan Melikidse
    Producer
  • Brad Starks
    Producer
  • Michael David Crenshaw
    Producer
  • Bronson Varde
    Key Cast
    "Kimo"
  • Patty Lee
    Key Cast
    "Leilani"
  • Chino LaForge
    Key Cast
    "Pili"
  • Project Type:
    Television
  • Runtime:
    34 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    55,461 USD
  • 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
Director Biography - Jonathan Melikidse

Wrote and directed Mama's Bench starring Kathy Collins which was selected for the Made in Hawaii Film Festival. He also wrote and directed The Wish for the Hawaii Film Collective 48 hour Film Festival, which won first place in the competition. His script Driftwood (AFFF 2nd Rounder. Nicholl top 10%) is currently in pre-production. He has mentored with director Sean Baker (The Florida Project) and Cinematographer Radium Cheung (Tangerine).

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