CAFF 2024: Community Partners
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OHA
OHA is a semi-autonomous state agency responsible for improving the wellbeing of all Native Hawaiians (regardless of blood quantum). The agency is governed by a Board of Trustees, made up of nine members who are elected statewide to serve four-year terms and set organizational policy. OHA is administered by a Chief Executive Officer (Ka Pouhana), who is appointed by the Board of Trustees to oversee a staff of about 170 people. OHA works to improve the wellbeing of Native Hawaiians through advocacy, research, community engagement, land management and the funding of community programs. The need for an office dedicated to the well-being of all Hawaiians was born out of activism in the 1970s to right past wrongs suffered by Native Hawaiians for over 100 years. At the Hawaiian Constitutional Convention of 1978, Native Hawaiians such as Aunty Frenchy DeSoto and John Waiheʻe advocated to establish OHA, an agency that would use income from land taken from the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom to benefit Hawaiians. This was passed by voters of all backgrounds in 1978. The OHA headquarters are located in Iwilei, Oʻahu. OHA Community Resource Centers are also located on Kauaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and East Hawaiʻi (Hilo) and West Hawaiʻi (Kona). In 2021, OHA celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first investiture of trustees held on Jan. 17, 1981, at ʻIolani Palace.
Media Pasifika & Lady Pasifika
Media Pasifika is a media lifestyle brand built by and for Pasifika creatives bridging our diversities through storytelling. We serve the Pacific Islander communities across the globe through different brands and networks that produce original content via our digital spaces and experiences unique to Pacific Islanders.  CLICK FOR MORE INFO
Raatior Ventures
Raatior Ventures specializes in strength-based education consulting, capacity-building web design & training, Pacific-focused social enterprises, and equity-minded advocacy projects.  CLICK FOR MORE INFO
Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking
Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking is a feminist nonprofit organization committed to achieving gender equity in filmmaking. We are a creative and safe space where film and media-makers connect, create, mentor, and inspire current and future generations of women to explore and pursue careers in the field of filmmaking. |
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Pacific Islanders In Communications
The mission of Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) is to support, advance, and develop Pacific Island media content and talent that results in a deeper understanding of Pacific Island history, culture, and contemporary challenges.In keeping with the mission, PIC helps Pacific Islander* stories reach national audiences through funding support for productions, training and education, broadcast services, and community outreach. Pacific Islanders in Communications provides producer training. We work with independent producers to create and distribute programs about Pacific Islanders that bring new audiences to public television, advance issues, and represent diverse voices and points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television.  CLICK FOR MORE INFO
The Center for Pacific Islands Studies UH Mānoa
The Center for Pacific Islands Studies, in the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Pacific and Asian Studies, is both an academic department and a larger home for initiatives that bring together people and resources to promote an understanding of the Pacific Islands and issues of concern to Pacific Islanders. Its innovative instructional program is regional, comparative, and interdisciplinary in nature. The university’s Pacific Collection, one of the most comprehensive collections of Pacific materials in the world, attracts a worldwide audience, as do the center’s international conferences, its Web-based resources, its Pacific Islands Monograph Series, and its award-winning journal, The Contemporary Pacific. Working with scholars at institutions in the region and elsewhere, faculty at the center are seeking new ways to encompass a deeper understanding of a region whose boundaries are constantly expanding.  CLICK FOR MORE INFO
Arpi Krikorian
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Arpi Krikorian received her BA in illustration from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Arpi’s background in entertainment stems at Nickelodeon Animation Studios where she was on the storyboard team for the shows Angry Beavers, Cat Dog, Hey Arnold, Dora the Explorer and Oswald the Octopus. Arpi established her current business in 2014 through which she creates artwork representing the beauty and joy of the Armenian culture and heritage. She has developed a vast collection of products with this artwork which have gained her an international following and were recently featured in the gift shop of the Armenia! exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. One of her most notable achievements has been being commissioned to create and personally present a portrait for the spouse of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Anna Hakopyan in April 2019. |
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Indigenous Film Academy of Taiwan
The Indigenous Film Academy of Taiwan commenced in August 2022, marking the first-ever platform dedicated to educating and empowering Indigenous filmmakers in Asia. While it's still in its early stages, our goal is to gather Indigenous filmmakers from various ethnic backgrounds across Taiwan. Together, we'll share our creations, exchange knowledge on filmmaking, and nurture the next generation of filmmakers. Our vision is to have the younger generation of Indigenous people start telling their own stories in their own way through visual art.
The Indigenous Film Academy of Taiwan commenced in August 2022, marking the first-ever platform dedicated to educating and empowering Indigenous filmmakers in Asia. While it's still in its early stages, our goal is to gather Indigenous filmmakers from various ethnic backgrounds across Taiwan. Together, we'll share our creations, exchange knowledge on filmmaking, and nurture the next generation of filmmakers. Our vision is to have the younger generation of Indigenous people start telling their own stories in their own way through visual art.
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The Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP) conducts a broad range of activities to enhance the quality of life in the Pacific islands. In 1980, under the visionary leadership of Fiji Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi, a special East-West Center program was formed to specifically address the unique issues island nations face as they emerge from decades of colonization. The founding mission of PIDP is to assist Pacific Islands’ leaders to advance their collective efforts to achieve and sustain equitable social and economic development.
PIDP was formed at the specific request of the region’s island leaders. Since 1980 PIDP has served as a forum through which Pacific leaders discuss critical issues of development with interested countries, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. On four occasions Heads of Governments, under the auspices of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL), have met with Presidents of the United States at the East-West Center.
From the very beginning, the East-West Center has maintained special interest and expertise in the Pacific Islands. Many of the earliest students who received their education through East-West Center fellowships were from the region, especially the then-Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Shortly after its founding, the world-renowned Polynesian Voyaging Society was supported by a special Center program.
Tok Stori for Peace project in Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsPIDP is the only East-West Center program whose activities have a defined geographic focus informed by both the area studies and disciplinary expertise of its staff and participants. PIDP activities draw heavily upon the expertise in other areas of the East-West Center such as the Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessments (Pacific RISA) Program, the Professional Development Program, and the Education Program.
PIDP was formed at the specific request of the region’s island leaders. Since 1980 PIDP has served as a forum through which Pacific leaders discuss critical issues of development with interested countries, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. On four occasions Heads of Governments, under the auspices of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL), have met with Presidents of the United States at the East-West Center.
From the very beginning, the East-West Center has maintained special interest and expertise in the Pacific Islands. Many of the earliest students who received their education through East-West Center fellowships were from the region, especially the then-Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Shortly after its founding, the world-renowned Polynesian Voyaging Society was supported by a special Center program.
Tok Stori for Peace project in Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsPIDP is the only East-West Center program whose activities have a defined geographic focus informed by both the area studies and disciplinary expertise of its staff and participants. PIDP activities draw heavily upon the expertise in other areas of the East-West Center such as the Pacific Regional Integrated Science and Assessments (Pacific RISA) Program, the Professional Development Program, and the Education Program.
CAFF: Organizing Partners
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Twiddle Productions Inc.
Located in beautiful Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, Twiddle Productions is a unique animation, production, and multimedia studio whose work have been featured on television, in schools, and screened at film festivals around the world. The Twiddle teams across the board experience in production, animation, and game design allows a fresh and innovative approach to each project created. 
Mary Therese Perez Hattori
Dr. Mary Therese Perez Hattori is Interim Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program.She has a BEd & PD in Secondary Social Studies with a focus on Pacific Islands History, an MEd in Educational Technology, and Educational Doctorate in Professional Educational Practice.She is Affiliate Graduate Faculty of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the USC Rossier School of Education.A native Chamoru of Guåhan (Guam), she is a community organizer and advocate for Pacific islanders in Hawaiʻi, co-organizer of cultural events such as the Annual Cultural Animation Film Festival, the Annual Celebrate Micronesia Festival, and Micronesian Women’s Summit.Dr. Hattori is also an author, poet, public speaker, and philanthropist. Read more about her at https://maryhattori.com/ |
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Honolulu Museum of Art Doris Duke Theatre
The 280-seat Doris Duke Theatre screens independent, documentary, and international film, and hosts lectures, performances and concerts by visiting and local performers.The Honolulu Museum of Art has had a film program since the 1930s, when it showed classic films in Central Courtyard. Screenings moved to what is now the Doris Duke Theatre in 1977. The theater was named in honor of Doris Duke, who was a generous philanthropist and supporter of Islamic art and culture, jazz and other music and performing arts. 
Sarah Fang - HoMA Theatre Manager & Programmer
Sarah grew up in Honolulu as a first-generation immigrant. Her career at the Honolulu Museum of Art began as a projectionist and she went on to serve as Program Coordinator and Assistant Curator, Film and Performance, before assuming her current role as Theatre Manager & Programmer. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys going to the movies and eating out. |
Michael Q. Ceballos, is a Producer/Director/Animator and the CEO of Twiddle Productions Inc. With over 25 years of experience in the animation and game industries, he has created a track record of creating engaging content for audiences of all ages. His first job in the animation industry was on Duckman at Klasky Csupo. He then worked at the legendary Hanna Barbera studio on an animated series version of the film Dumb and Dumber. But it was at Nickelodeon where he honed his skills on five seasons of the cult hit, The Angry Beavers, as lead character designer and supervisor. He also worked with legendary Godfather and Rosemary's Baby film producer Robert Evans on his animated biographic show for Comedy Central, Kid Notorious. In 2005, Michael relocated to Honolulu, Hawai‘i, where he art directed and co-wrote two RPG educational games titled Cosmos Chaos! for struggling 4th-grade readers for the Nintendo DS system. He also created and produced the award-winning E Hoʻomau! animated series of films and educational books which featured three animated Hawaiian legends, nine science books, and three graphic novels. In 2013, Michael formed Twiddle Productions Inc. and directed and produced Ola Na Iwi: Hāloa, an animated short film telling the origins of the Hawaiian people, along with the companion children's storybooks Ola Na Iwi: I am Hawai’i and Ola Na Iwi: He Hawai’i Au. In 2017, his short film Maisa the Chamoru Girl who Saves Guåhan, which was produced with the Guam Department of Education, won Best Short Film at the 2017 Pasifika Film Festival.
Starting in 2019, Michael has produced and directed a range of other projects, including Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation, an award-winning short animated film created in association with Princeton University. He also produced and directed Moho, a story about what would happen if Duke Kahanumoku were to return to Waikiki today, The Peek-a-Bows, an animation/live-action mini-series featuring the Maui-based musical group Peek-a-Bows, and most recently, the 5-episode series Nā Kama Kai’s Maka‘ala Bay: Lessons from the Sea which teaches kids ocean safety and Hawaiian culture for the Hawai’i based non profit company Nā Kama Kai.
Currently, Michael is working on a Hawaiian language version of Nā Kama Kai’s Maka‘ala Bay: Lessons from the Sea series, and he just completed production on The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope, which tells the story of how a young Jackie Coogan raised money, food, and clothing for surviving orphans of the Armenian genocide. This project is in association with The USC Shoah foundation .
In addition to his production work, Michael is also passionate about teaching and education. He recently created Keiki Coding, a place-based educational program and series of books that teach kids how to create and code video games. He also holds Animation, Drawing, and Robotic classes at the Twiddle Productions Studios located in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Starting in 2019, Michael has produced and directed a range of other projects, including Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation, an award-winning short animated film created in association with Princeton University. He also produced and directed Moho, a story about what would happen if Duke Kahanumoku were to return to Waikiki today, The Peek-a-Bows, an animation/live-action mini-series featuring the Maui-based musical group Peek-a-Bows, and most recently, the 5-episode series Nā Kama Kai’s Maka‘ala Bay: Lessons from the Sea which teaches kids ocean safety and Hawaiian culture for the Hawai’i based non profit company Nā Kama Kai.
Currently, Michael is working on a Hawaiian language version of Nā Kama Kai’s Maka‘ala Bay: Lessons from the Sea series, and he just completed production on The Red Scarf: A Story of Armenian Hope, which tells the story of how a young Jackie Coogan raised money, food, and clothing for surviving orphans of the Armenian genocide. This project is in association with The USC Shoah foundation .
In addition to his production work, Michael is also passionate about teaching and education. He recently created Keiki Coding, a place-based educational program and series of books that teach kids how to create and code video games. He also holds Animation, Drawing, and Robotic classes at the Twiddle Productions Studios located in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
CAFF: Team Members
Valeri Rios Ceroni - CAFF Film Festival Coordinator
Born and raised in California, Valerie has always had a love for all types of animation while growing up. As this years CAFF Festival Coordinator she has been working with animators from around the world to bring their beautifully animated stories to Hawai'i. Valerie is also the proud mother of her three year old Anina. |
Ridge Hirana - Ridge is an Asian-American/Native Hawaiian storyboard artist. He studied at the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Animation and Digital Arts.
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CAFF 2024 judges
This year CAFF received over 1,200 amazing animated films from around the world! We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following amazing people who helped judge submissions for this years fest. Without their help in reviewing, scoring, and taking notes on each film, CAFF 2022 and our Spring 2023 showcase would not have been possible. Mahalo to all.
Keith Kaczorek - Writer and Producer
Writer and Producer with over 30 years experience in film and TV. He has an M.F.A. in dramatic writing from New York University and began his career writing for MTV’s groundbreaking comedy game show “Remote Control.” He has written animation. comedy, drama and video games in NYC and Los Angeles for ABC, NBC, CBS, FBC, PBS, CBC, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, Disney TV Animation, Warner Brothers Animation, Jim Henson Productions and others. He developed and was head writer for Nickelodeon’s “The Angry Beavers” and wrote for NBC’s primetime drama “Las Vegas.” He’s a member of the Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. and Broadcast Music, Inc. In addition to writing and producing, he is an adjunct professor of mass communications for the University of New Haven and Sam Houston State University.
Writer and Producer with over 30 years experience in film and TV. He has an M.F.A. in dramatic writing from New York University and began his career writing for MTV’s groundbreaking comedy game show “Remote Control.” He has written animation. comedy, drama and video games in NYC and Los Angeles for ABC, NBC, CBS, FBC, PBS, CBC, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, Disney TV Animation, Warner Brothers Animation, Jim Henson Productions and others. He developed and was head writer for Nickelodeon’s “The Angry Beavers” and wrote for NBC’s primetime drama “Las Vegas.” He’s a member of the Writers Guild of America, West, Inc. and Broadcast Music, Inc. In addition to writing and producing, he is an adjunct professor of mass communications for the University of New Haven and Sam Houston State University.
Valeri Rios Ceroni - CAFF Film Festival Coordinator
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Margaret Ceballos Navarro -Twiddle Productions Project Coordinator
Margaret handles much of the behind the scenes coordination with Twiddle Production and is the grease that keeps Twiddle machine moving. She is also the proud mother of four boys Fernando, Justin, Isaiah and Joshua and is a first time Abuella to her granddaughters Arya and Talia. 
Allen Carmichael -
Allen is a former CAFF Film Festival Coordinator, and a graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, majoring in Business Marketing and minoring in Theater. During University he was involved with the college’s radio station KTUH 90.1FM where he did a weekly Hip-Hop music show, and was also involved in the production for the live play The Actor’s Nightmare at the Kennedy Theater in Fall of 2018. 
Andrew Wiener - Andrew is a professional commercial artist whose visual communication skills have been seen in the products and promotions of many of the largest companies in the U.S. This graduate of Parson’s specialties include branding, UI design, illustration, animation, and promotional products. His work has been visible throughout the entertainment industry for years, from design and publicity for small theaters to serving as a Creative Director at The Walt Disney Company. Aside from being a seasoned creative director, he personally designed full websites, digital merchandise, online apps and animated television ads from concept to completion. His designs and products have won numerous awards and had millions of downloads during his Disney tenure. In the physical world, Andrew’s designs and illustrations have adorned merchandise for The Gap, Old Navy, Mervyn’s and ranged from paper pinwheels and posters to t-shirts and novelty boxer shorts. Andrew’s creative expertise has allowed him to nurture and train artists and designers, guide clients on product development and promotion, and apply his design aesthetics diligently while expanding his vast resume. 
Dr. Duncan Caillard - Photo and bio unavailable. 
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Todd Bowser- Photo and bio unavailable. 
Sierra Rose Muniz Bowser- Bio unavailable. 
Debbie Kwon- Debbie Kwon wasborn in Honolulu, Hawai’i. She has worked on many independent animated films including the award wining “Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation” with Twiddle productions in association with Nuclear Princeton. Debbie has also directed her own short film entitled Kites which has screened at several film festivals and has Produced two short films: Walls and Agape. 
Natalie Fong - Writers Guild of America West
Natalie works at the Writers Guild of America West where she is not a writer and most of her job consists of making and analyzing lists. She’s a foodie, claims the Hollywood Bowl as her “summer home” and considers Halloween to be her Christmas. 
Kylie Tamaki - Kylie is a 2D illustrator and animator residing in Hawaii. She currently works as a freelance artist creating illustrations, streaming assets, merchandise designs, and short animations for a variety of clients. She finds inspiration in her experiences growing up in Hawaii as well as Japanese culture and hopes to reflect those aspects in the stories she tells and the work she creates. Kylie has work on the award winning film “Titration: Radioactive Waste, Princeton, and the Navajo Nation” with Twiddle productions in association with Nuclear Princeton, and the Nā Kama Kai 5 episode series Makaʻala Bay: Lessons From the Sea.
John Friend
Working in the Arts from 1989, John Keaka Friend worked in San Francisco in institutions such as Anti-Matter space for Art, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco City Hall and here in Hawaii for the Hawaii Contemporary, Hawaii Craftsmen and the Arts at Mark's Garage. John was born in Hawaii and is a graduate of SFAI 
Carol Wyatt Carol Wyatt has worked in animation as an art director, designer, and painter, on multiple Emmy award winning TV series', features, commercials, and music videos. She moved from Louisville, Ky. to attend Otis/Parsons School of Design, where she graduated with a BFA in Communication Design and Illustration. Her career began as an editorial illustrator and graphic designer in Los Angeles, working for the LA Times, the LA Weekly, the Advocate, Good Housekeeping, and many national publications and ad agencies. She entered into a career in animation by painting cells at DIC, which led to designing, painting, and animating on commercials, music videos, and the first 4 seasons of the Simpsons TV series. While working on the Simpsons at Klasky Csupo, she designed and painted on new projects, then transitioned to the Rugrats Pilot, the Duckman Pilot, and the Edith Ann series, which led to a long career in animation. Carol is best known for her work on the Simpsons, Rocko's Modern Life, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, the Ricky Gervais Show, Over the Garden Wall, Amphibia and Rick and Morty. 
Gerilyn Hewahewa Geri’s career as a professional entertainer is as diverse as it is inspiring. With talents ranging from singing, acting, and hula dancing to aerial acrobatics, she has captivated audiences through her performances in the award-winning “ʻUlalena” in Lāhainā, Maui. She also brought local stories to life as the host of the series *Self-Made in Hawaii*.
As a songwriter, Geri has released four solo singles and co-written music for children, delighting young audiences with her creativity. She is currently co-producing her second children’s mini-series, *Adventures with The Peek-a-Bows*, while continuing her work as a voice artist, further sharing her passion. |
Sarah Fang - HoMA Theatre Manager & Programmer
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Natalie Rios Muniz -Medicare Insurance agent specialist
Natalie as an essential worker has continued to work through the coved 19 pandemic to help senior citizens with insurance needs. She is also the proud mother two beautiful daughters Sierra and Danielle and her grandson Brady. 
Arnie Miclat - Family man/artist. Former Nick and Warner bros. animator/storyboard artist.
Loves drawing and watching animation. 
Danielle Muniz - Hello , I'm Danielle. I am 22 years old and recently received an AA in social and behavioral sciences. I plan on continuing my education in child development as it is one of my passions. I have many hobbies but my favorite thing to do is spend time with my nephew Brady. This is the first time I've been involved with a festival and I really enjoyed being a judge and seeing so many amazing films from incredible animators. I am excited for the festival and hope you will join us!
Wallis Liu - Wallis Liu is a 3D animator who loves to observe and implement aspects of daily life into his animations, particularly the flow of movements. He loves to bring characters to life, give them personalities and varieties through the nuances of their gestures. He wants to inspire people, bring joy, and positively impact society through his artworks
Laura Margulies - Laura Margulies has been creating hand painted animated films and commissioned work for 30 years. Her work combines motion, color, texture, live action, rhythm and sound to create award winning, expressive media. She often animates with paint in a stop motion style. Laura’s work has been screened worldwide in such venues as The Sundance film festival, the 92nd Street Y in NYC, MTV, PBS, The Ann Arbor Film Festival, The Smithsonian Museum, Annecy Film Festival, The Hawaii International Film Festival among others. Laura worked as a Designer and Color Artist at MTV animation on such shows as Beavis and Butthead, The Head and Daria. While in New York City she worked for several influential independent animators. Her film Rolling Down Like Pele was selected to air on Hawaiian Airlines’ “in-flight programming”.
Laura’s professional work includes commercials, music videos, station IDs, title sequences and more. Recently Laura created and supervised animation for the Symphony of the Hawaiian Bird which was performed live with the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra for thousands of children in Hawaii and beyond. Besides making films, Laura has taught animation at New York University, The School of Visual Arts, The New York Film Academy, Pratt Institute, Punahou School, I’olani and Hawaii Women in Filmmaking. She teaches animation at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Academy for Creative Media. 
Ridge Hirana - Ridge is an Asian-American/Native Hawaiian storyboard artist. He studied at the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Animation and Digital Arts. 
BERTELL FERGUSON -
Perpetual night crawler; Dweller of all things dark; Habits honed by punk rock and goth existence since 1978; Always theoretical abstract Treater of Sexuality Transmitted Infections for the un-housed segments of our community since 1991. 
Michael Q. Ceballos
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Hetereki Huke Ainsa is a Rapa Nui architect and territorial planner with significant experience surveying pre-European settlements in Rapa Nui, planning resilient actions for island territories facing climate change, and designing public policies in small communities. He served as a member of the Indigenous Affairs Office appointed by the President of Chile, a lead for the Rapa Nui Climate Action Plan, Secretary of Te Mau Hatu -Council of Elders-, Board member of SASIPA and Honga’a Re’o, and currently is the Director of TEPUKU, a research center focused on archeology, territory, and environment in Rapa Nui and other Pacific Islands.
Hetereki has directed and supported diverse cultural activities in Rapa Nui and abroad, such as documentary film festivals, exhibitions, and workshops. 
Daisy Church is an animator, artist, and educator with over twenty years of experience working in the entertainment industry. Originally from Delaware, she has lived and worked internationally for her work in television, video games, and education. Her work has been seen on Cartoon Network, HBO, MTV, Adult Swim, Nick Jr, Disney Interactive Games, and Disney Playhouse. She currently is an Assistant Professor of Animation at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the School of Cinematic Arts
Kaualani Ceberano Kaualani Ceberano 21-year-old Native Hawaiian who attended Punahou School and is currently studying at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the School of Film and Animation. With a passion for storytelling and visual arts, I bring a unique cultural perspective and creative energy to my work. May it be in live action or animation, I strive to embody my cultural heritage. I am grateful for the opportunity to pursue my craft in such an innovative environment as RIT, where I continue to explore and expand my talents in filmmaking and animation.
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A.J. Rivera, Chad Takahashi, Christopher Nakamoto, Ghian Aceret, Guy Goya, Jason Reyes, Ken Aramaki, Kylie Swider, Lena Young, Meredith Chee, Samantha Woodman, Silas Toledo, Stacey Ueda, Yvonne Phillipson
14 of Hawaiian Electric’s T&D and Interconnection Planning Division participated as judges. The diverse group is made of engineers, project managers, and contract managers who support and develop electric utility plans for 5 of Hawaii’s islands.
14 of Hawaiian Electric’s T&D and Interconnection Planning Division participated as judges. The diverse group is made of engineers, project managers, and contract managers who support and develop electric utility plans for 5 of Hawaii’s islands.