The fourteenth edition of the Malibu International Film Festival announced its official headlining film, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau” a feature length documentary directed by Malibu resident filmmaker Sam George.
‘HAWAIIAN’ SYNOPSIS:
Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau chronicles the remarkable life and times of the late Eddie Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian big wave surfer, pioneering lifeguard and ultimately doomed crew member of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea. With its rich combination of archival imagery, dramatic reenactments, contemporary interviews and meticulously researched historical source material Hawaiian is a compelling examination of the tragic decline and extraordinary rebirth of the Hawaiian culture as personified by a native son whose dynamic life and heroic death served as inspiration to an entire spiritual movement.
Producers: Stacy Peralta, Agi Orsi, Dan Silver and Paul Taublieb
Director: Sam George Co-Producers: Stacy Griffith and Cecy Rangel
Cinematographers: Patrick Darrin, Chris Zamoscianyk
Editor: Joshua Altman Narrator: Josh Brolin
Executive Producers: Josh Brolin, Susan Cooper, John Dahl, Connor Schell, Bob McKnight, Bill Simmons and John Walsh
PREMIERE PASS (premiere, awards presentation & awards party)
($100) THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!
FUNDRAISER:
The 2013 Malibu Film Festival is a fundraiser for the non-profit Festival to purchase a 'state of the art' outdoor digital cinema package including a (55ft movie screen, DLP projector, Dolby audio system, ) to screen films on the scenic beaches of Malibu each summer. Malibu and the audience demands a premiere film festival and this equipment will empower the Malibu Film Festival to entertain a larger audience and showcase artist's work in the best presentation possible. The equipment will be available to other non-profits (at no cost). The fundraising goal is ($75,000) to pay for the AirScreen digital cinema equipment. The Malibu Film Festival has launched an indiegogo crowd source funding campaign to help raise the funds. http://igg.me/at/malibufilmfestival/x/4446492
"We are hopeful that the entertainment industry and the community of Malibu will support our cause by making on-line donations and attending this year's Malibu Film Festival". - David Katz, Festival Founder
More information available at http://www.malibufilmfestival.org
