Aloha ʻĀina: The Awakening of Walter Ritte

Aloha ‘Āina: The Awakening of Walter Ritte tells the story of Native Hawaiian activist Walter Ritte Jr. Through an exploration of personal reflections, key places and events in the life of the longtime radical activist, and the perspective of his closest supporters and fiercest critics, this documentary is a portrait of the evolution of a charismatic, yet often polarizing, revolutionary, and his role in an indigenous uprising.

Year: 

2022

Total CPB Investment: 

$30,000

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Matt Yamashita
Kaunakakai, HI
PIC subgrant
$30,000

Topics: 

History & Biography
Pacific Islander