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program guide

2011

January 5-9, 2011Waimea, mauna Kea + Kohala Coast

January 13-15, 2011Four Seasons resort Hualalai

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Host venues

map

about the Festival

Films

Schedule

Breakfast talks

guest Speakers and presentations

artists and exhibits

about our Sponsors

thank You to our Contributors

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about our area Five volcanoes comprise the Big island, including the still active Kilauea, which sits at the heart of volcanoes national park. together, mauna Kea, muana loa and Hualalai form the backdrop of the Kohala Coast, where stark lava fields meet turquoise waters and sandy beaches.

the Kohala Coast is an area rich in both Hawaiian history and sea life. tropical fish, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, inhabit these reefs, along with Hawaiian hawksbill turtles, octopus, eel and smaller reef sharks.

Spinner dolphins rest in shallow bays, and during winter months, humpback whales delight visitors and locals alike with their acrobatic displays and beautiful song.

the town of Waimea, also known as Kamuela, sits in the saddle between the dry and green sides of the island. it is known as much for the paniolo culture that lends character to the town as for the weather patterns ever shifting between rain, mist and sun.

photo courtesy mauna Kea resort

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host venues

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Hawaiì Preparatory Academy65-1692 Kohala Mountain Roadthe gates performing arts Center at the Hawaiì preparatory academy is a 360-seat theatre at the heart of the academy’s performing arts program. Film screenings, presentations, and tours of the energy lab are scheduled throughout the festival weekend.

Kahilu Theatre67-1186 Lindsey Roadthe Kahilu theatre, a 490-seat performing arts theatre in the center of Waimea town, provides a home for the presentation, support, education and promotion of the performing arts and is billed as the Big island’s premier cultural resource. the theatre will host the festival Hospitality Center, breakfast talks, film screenings, presentations, and a meet the artists gathering.

Parker School Art Room65-1224 Lindsey RoadFestival participants are invited to stop by the parker School art room from 1 to 2pm each day to experience the art of aurora robson in progress. the final piece will move to Four Seasons resort Hualalai.

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Parker School Theatre65-1224 Lindsey Roadoriginally built in 1920 on the parker ranch as an entertainment center for ranch residents and workers, the 280-seat parker School theatre has been renovated over the decades but still maintains its charms of old. Festival attendees may enjoy film screenings and presentations at this venue.

PIKO Gallery67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway Space H-148the piKo gallery and Hawaiian ohana for education in the arts space, projects of the Keomailani Hanapi Foundation, present an exhibit with the work of the national geographic photographer that was on the 1976 voyage of Hokulea. participants are invited to hear voyagers from the trip talk about their experiences on thursday at 4pm, and to view the exhibit Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai72-100 Kaùpulehu Drivethe Four Seasons resort Hualalai at Historic Kaùpulehu captures the essence of Hawaiian design, culture and tradition and radiates understated elegance. the resort will host the gala opening on January 5th, as well as the festival itself again Jan. 13-15.

Kawaihae HarborKawaihae Road and Highway 270the first ships to bring horses and cattle to the Big island docked at Kawaihae Harbor. today, the harbor permits much larger sea craft and is home to the Kawaihae Canoe Club and the makaliì. visit the canoe club just past the harbor for outrigger canoe paddling lessons, and the halau within the harbor for a breakfast talk around the makaliì.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drivethe mauna Kea Beach Hotel, built in 1965 by laurance S. rockefeller, epitomizes the beauty of Hawaiì and the spirit of aloha. Breakfast talks will take place in the garden room, and sunrise activities, a cultural evening, and the closing luau will take place on the mauna Kea grounds.

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about the festivalusing tHe prograMCheck the map and the Host venues page for venue locations (including address) and descriptions.

all film screening, presentation, and special event times are listed by day and venue in the festival schedule. each Breakfast talk location is listed along with its description in the Breakfast talk section of the program. date, time, and location of presentations and special events are listed additionally with the respective full-length program description.

HospitalityHospitality and Will Call is located in the main gallery of the Kahilu theatre. purchase and/or pick up festival passes, grab an additional program, and learn about scheduled morning activities and tBa film announcements here.

Hours of operation:Wednesday: 9am – 3pmthursday: 9am – 6:30pmFriday: 9am – 6:30pmSaturday: 9am – 3pm

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tHeatre entryWear your pass with pride! You’ll need this for films and events. also, theatre staff will not be able to allow people to enter once a program starts. Queue early in order to assure seating. if you are seeing two consecutive programs in a row, you will need to exit the theatre between screenings.

tBasFlyers announcing tBas and special screenings will be available at each theatre and at Hospitality.

getting aroundthe Kahilu theatre, piKo gallery, parker School theatre and parker art room are all within walking distance of each other. We suggest carpooling between the Kohala Coast, Waimea town, and the Hawai`i preparatory academy. it takes approximately 20 minutes to drive between the Kohala Coast and Waimea town.

tHings to reMeMBer Always wear your pass Sunrise / morning activities start at

6:30am Breakfast talks start promptly at 8am –

come early to get coffee and a seat Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hapuna Beach

Prince Hotel, the Fairmont Orchid, and the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai are all offering steep room discounts to festival attendees – treat yourself to a night or two at one of our luxurious sponsor hotels

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KaWaiHae Canoe CluB the Kawaihae Canoe Club was formed in 1972 by a group of athletic and civic-minded individuals from Waimea, and has been instrumental to the revival of the ancient Hawaiian tradition of outrigger canoe racing on the Big island.

the Club’s dedication to promoting and perpetuating outrigger canoe racing brings participants ranging in age from ten to seventy, and helps challenge kids by giving them a sense of direction and developing their discipline.

Waimea ocean Film Festival attendees are invited to join the Kawaihae Canoe Club on thursday and Friday mornings in Kawaihae Harbor from 6:30 to 7:30am to learn how to paddle an outrigger canoe. participation is limited: come early and dress to be on the water.

Barbara a. Schaefer

sunrise/morning activities

Mauna Kea BeaCH HotelJoin fellow festival attendees every morning during the festival (thursday through Sunday) from 6:30 to 7:30am to kick start your day. planned activities range from yoga to beach jog to morning swim (conditions dependent).

if you would like to participate in our early-morning activities – given that there’s nothing quite like starting your day with the sunrise – check with Hospitality to find out which activities are scheduled each day.


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oceansFrench directors Jacques perrin and Jacques Cluzaud filmed around the globe for almost five years, traversing the earth’s oceans to capture the heights and depths of the ordinary and the extraordinary, in an attempt to answer a simple question:WHat is tHe oCean?the answer is the ocean is epic, fantastic, and magical. it lies beneath in a never-never land of coral, blue whales, armies of crabs, and moments of stillness as a man swims alongside a great white shark. it lies at the surface, racing with schools of tuna, herds of dolphins, and flocks of birds. it lies with a rare galapagos islands marine iguana as it dives up to 50 feet to eat seaweed.

perrin and Cluzaud were able to use ingenious new technologies and an unrestricted timeframe to build an emotional bridge between the ocean and audience.

“We took the time to allow the animals to invite us in. We waited to become fish among fish,” said Cluzaud.

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it took 28 weeks to capture unprecedented footage of the mythic blue whale, feeding on clouds of krill, creating startling intimacy with one of the most compelling creatures of the deep. “the blue whale is an almost mythical animal,” said perrin. “Furtive, fast, and discreet, it is the largest animal ever to exist on earth, and has almost never been filmed underwater and never, to our knowledge, while feeding.” Filming other species, such as the mola mola, or the sheepshead rasse, or the blanket octopus were just as challenging, and the results just as remarkable. the ocean and its inhabitants became characters in an epic story of renewal and survival, all moving together in the harmonic orchestra of life.

executive producer Jake eberts, who has been involved with a long list of award-winning films, including Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, Driving Miss Daisy, Dances with Wolves, and A River Runs Through It, will attend the screening of Oceans and will be present for a Q&a session following the film. Said eberts: “the purpose of Oceans is not only to educate but to show what beautiful creatures live with us, what extraordinary things they can do, and why we should join with them to protect the ocean.”

“We took the time to allow the animals to invite us in. We waited to become fish among fish.”

— Jacques cluzaud


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180˚ soutH Chris Malloypast and present entwine as adventurer Jeff Johnson treks from California to deep patagonia, retracing the steps of one of the most unique and prolific environmentalists of our time—Yvon Chouinard. (USA, 84 min)

Bag it Suzan BerazaIn person: Suzan Beraza Jeb Berrier, an average guy, makes a pledge to stop using plastic bags. one bag leads to the next, and Jeb embarks on a global quest to unravel the complexities of a plastic world. (USA, 74 min)

Call of life Monte Thompson and Chera Van BurgHuman activities are pushing the earth toward a mass extinction not known since the disappearance of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. (USA, 60 min)

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CliMate refugees Michael NashIn person: Michael NashClimactically induced environmental disasters displace thousands of persons causing mass global migration and border conflicts that shift the world balance and force the pentagon to rethink global warming. (USA, 89 minutes)

tHe end of tHe line Rupert MurrayIn person: Dr. Jim BeetsFrom the Straits of gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and on to the tokyo fish market – The End of the Line investigates the unprecedented decimation of ocean fish stocks. (UK, 85 min)

fiBerglass and MegapiXels Craig Hoffman and Derek HoffmanIn person: Derek HoffmanFiberglass and Megapixels shines the light on Hawaii’s north shore winter surfing scene and exposes what it takes to get that epic shot. (USA, 48 min)


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HaWaii’s undersea oHana Charles FasanoIn person: Charles FasanoCome join Big island filmmaker Charles Fasano as he follows and showcases the beauty of Hawaii’s marine family(USA 60 minutes)

HuMpBaCKs froM fire to iCe Ross IsaacsIn person: Michelle Addingtontravel alongside a baby humpback and his mother as they migrate from the volcanic fire of the Hawaiian islands to the majestic glaciers of alaska. (USA, 53 min)

i aM Tom ShadyacIn person: Tom ShadyacComedy blockbuster director tom Shadyac documents his introspective passage to new paradigms of personal happiness and global consciousness as he downsizes his life and interviews great minds of the day.(USA, 76min)

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in tHe WaKe of giants Lou DourosIn person: Ed Lymaned lyman of the Hawaiian island Humpback Whale national marine Sanctuary and several volunteers free the magnificent humpbacks from deadly human debris. (USA, 16 min)

island of tHe sHarKs Howard Hall Filmed in spectacular imaX format, the audience swims and hunts with a dazzling array of hammerhead, black-tip, silky, and white tip sharks off the coast of Cocos island. (USA, 40 min)

last paradise Clive Neesonthrough stunning original footage, we relive the journey of some maverick kids on roads less traveled to paradises that have long since vanished—except one. (New Zealand, 100 min)


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Melali: tHe drifter sessions Rob MachadoScored by machado’s band the drifters, Melali returns to “pure surf” cinematography as rob embraces the surfing experience, the artful relationship between man and wave, and good friends. (USA, 35 min)

oCean MonK Sanjay Rawalthis meditative piece shadows the lives of new York City monks who discover enlightenment in the beauty and power of the ocean. in the waves there is tranquility and perfection, an energy that “continues past the physical.” (USA, 20 min)

oCeans Jacques Perrin & Jacques Cluzard In person: Jake Ebertsthe ocean and its inhabitants became characters in an epic story of renewal and survival, all moving together in the harmonic orchestra of life. (USA, 104 min)

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oCean voyagers Feodor Pitcairn & Joe KennedyOcean Voyagers provides a startlingly intimate portrait of humpback life through the eyes of a mother whale as she teaches her baby all he will need to know to survive in the ocean. (USA, 50 min)

papa Mau: tHe Wayfinder Na’alehu AnthonyIn person: Na’alehu AnthonySail along on this remarkable journey of papa mau, the master wayfinder who breathed life back into the sails of polynesia’s voyaging tradition. (USA, 57 min)

pelagiC MagiC Matthew D’AvilaIn person: Matthew D’Avilathe evolutionary timeline of deepwater gelatinous pelagic animals unfolds as they come to the surface to feed off the coast of Kona, Hawai`i. (USA, 30 min)


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pHysiCs of surfing Greg Passmoreexplore the science of ocean waves and learn about surfing’s deep influence on modern culture as Julie Cox and Kyla langen surf Hawaii’s north Shore and the California coast. (USA, 26 min)

reQuieM Bryce GroarkIn person: Bryce Groarkmeet the infamous requiem Family and discover the true nature and purpose of one of the most misunderstood predators on our planet. (USA, 40 min)

a sea CHange Barbara EttingerSven Huseby’s love for his grandson and the sea spurs a quest for answers to ocean acidification. He travels as far as norway to question experts in hopes that knowledge is the key to the future. (USA, 83 min)

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sHarKWater Rob StewartFilmed in visually stunning, high definition video, Sharkwater debunks stereotypes of sharks as monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.(USA, 90 min)

a sHeltered sea: JourneyWilliam BayneIn person: Dr. Jim Beets a diverse group of ocean-loving citizens join hands in a groundbreaking effort to create marine refuges along California’s coast.(USA, 23)

a sHeltered sea: tHe soutHern passageWilliam BayneIn person: Dr. Jim Beets Southern California celebrities lauren Hutton and rob machado negotiate the obstacles facing the creation of marine protection areas.(USA, 25 min)


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tHe sHoreBreaK art of ClarK little Clark LittleIn person: Clark LittleWatch Clark little tame the Hawaiian shore breaks as he surfs and shoots north Shore waves. learn how he captures stunning images on camera.(USA, 30 min)

soMeWHere near tapaCHula Jonno Durrant and Stefan HuntIn person: Jonno Durrantan australian couple volunteers at a children’s refuge in tapachula, mexico, and create a true sanctuary of hopes, dreams, and surfing. (AU, 30 min)

sun CoMe up Jennifer Redfearnas rising seas threaten the survival of Carteret islanders, the islanders go in search of a new home, in this beautiful, poignant, and thought-provoking film.(USA, 38 min)

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tHe WaterMen eXperienCeIn person: Duane Desoto and Thierry Daupin oXBoW presents the stories of five watermen including laird Hamilton, Kai lenny, and Jason polakow and their unique wave-riding styles as they chase the big waves of maui. (USA, 48 min)

Waveriders Joel ConroyJoin gabe davies, Kelly Slater, and the malloy brothers in this beautiful film about the irish-Hawaiian background to modern surfing, and the awe-inspiring nature of surfing in ireland today. (IE, 88 min)

Wild oCean Luke Cresswell & Steve McNicholaseach year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-natal Wild Coast. (USA, 39 minutes)


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b re a k f a s t t a l k s

breakfast talksStart your day with light fare, coffee, and compelling conversation. note that breakfast talks start at 8am – please arrive early to be seated before they begin.

Special thanks to mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Starbucks Coffee and Hpa for fueling our attendees for their days of film and discussion.

THURSDAY

Tom ShadyacAt the Mauna Kea Garden Roomtom Shadyac earned fame and fortune as the director of films like Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor, and Bruce Almighty. His latest film, I Am, is an introspective foray into the documentary genre, addressing the question: What is wrong with our world, and what can we do about it?

Michael NashAt the Kahilu Theatreif global warming is our planet’s most pressing issue, large-scale population displacement is the human consequence. Filmmaker michael nash

photo by anders Carlson


wrote and directed Climate Refugees in an attempt to capture this human fallout of climate change, and will speak about climate refugees and his work capturing their untold story.

FRIDAY

Terry TemescuAt the Mauna Kea Garden Roomterry temescu has an extensive background in the financial world, including stints in the upper echelons of investment banks and private equity funds. His latest venture is in the avant garde of green investment; his global acquisition company, the tanager group, is focused on the resource reduction and Sustainable Building sectors of the Cleantech industry.

Linda ElliottAt the Kahilu Theatrelinda elliott, Founder, president, and Center director of the Hawai`i Wildlife Center, has directed and supervised oil spill response missions around the world for agencies ranging from the international Fund for animal Welfare to the u.S. navy. She will talk about the Hawai`i Wildlife Center’s work, animal rescue in oil spills, and how you can help when a crisis arises like last year’s Bp spill.



Chadd PaishonAt Makaliì in Kawaihae HarborChadd paishon, crew member of Hokuleà and Captain of makaliì, is the executive director of na Kalai Waà and one of only five Hawaiians to have earned master navigator distinction. Join Chadd and crew to learn about voyaging, the canoe makaliì and how it was built.

SATURDAY

Jake EbertsAt the Mauna Kea Garden RoomJake eberts’ film resume reads like a list of the most important films of the past thirty years. Driving Miss Daisy, Chariots of Fire, Ghandi, The Killing Fields, Dances with Wolves, and A River Runs Through It are only a few among the many projects with which he has been involved. recently, he served as executive producer for Oceans, the third installment in disneynature’s documentary series.

Suzan BerazaAt the Kahilu TheatreSuzan Beraza’s award-winning film Bag It takes a look at our society’s use and abuse of plastic, focusing on the ubiquitous substance as it relates to our throwaway mentality and our culture of convenience. Her thought-provoking films challenge viewers to examine their lives and consider the impact of their choices, and Suzan will continue the call to action in her talk.

SUNDAY

Flip NicklinAt the Mauna Kea Garden RoomWidely regarded as the premier whale photographer in the world, National Geographic contributing photographer Flip nicklin has worked with dr. Jim darling in a study of humpback whales off the coast of maui, Hawaiì since 1996. His breakfast talk coincides with the onset of the winter season and the arrival of humpback whales in the waters off the Kohala Coast.

Joe ChisholmAt the Kahilu TheatreJoin production manager Joe Chisolm as he returns to the island to discuss what has happened since the oscar-winning film The Cove premiered.

Dr. Roderick NashAt the Gates Performing Arts Center /Hawaiì Preparatory Academydr. roderick nash, professor emeritus of History and environmental Studies at university of California Santa Barbara, is one of the pioneers of environmental history. He has written a dozen books including Wilderness And The American Mind, noted as a book that changed our world. His breakfast talk asks the question: What are environmental ethics and how do they relate to oceans?


artwork by Charlotte nairn


Waimea ocean Film Festival is pleased and proud to host one of the preeminent producers of our time, Jake eberts.

eberts began his career not in film, but as a start-up engineer for l’air liquide in Spain, italy, germany and France. after three years on Wall Street, in 1971 he joined oppenheimer & Co. in london, england, where he became managing director in 1976.

making the leap to film production in 1977, eberts founded goldcrest Films in london, financing the development and/or production of Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, The Killing Fields, and The Dresser, among others. Having established himself as a producer of high caliber films, eberts founded allied Filmmakers, based in london and paris,

in 1985. Since then he has served as the executive producer or producer of such distinguished films as the Name of the Rose, Hope and Glory, Driving Miss Daisy, Dances with Wolves, A River Runs Through It, Chicken Run, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Open Range, Journey to Mecca, and Oceans.

eberts is currently serving as executive producer of peter Weir’s The Way Back, Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist, louis Schwartzberg’s two films Hidden Beauty and Hidden Worlds, geoff lindsay’s The Flying Machine, Ben Stassen’s African Safari, rob Stewart’s Dragon Reef, and the giant screen documentary Jerusalem. He also serves as non-executive Chairman of national geographic Films, whose academy-

Jake eberts

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“the purpose of Oceans is not to educate but to show what beautiful things live with us, what extraordinary things they can do, and why we should be joined with them to protect the ocean.”

—Jake eberts

award-winning March of the Penguins was released in 2005, and is trustee emeritus of the Sundance institute. eberts also serves as media advisor to participant media and the abu dhabi media Company.

Films with which eberts has been involved have received 65 academy award nominations, including nine for Best picture, winning four Best picture awards. eberts continues this tradition of excellence as executive producer of Oceans, the latest chapter in disneynature’s visually stunning documentary series. He will host breakfast talks and participate in a

Q&a session after screening Oceans. eberts will also show clips from his past and future films, lend insight into his background, discuss his current projects, and talk about what we must do to save the oceans.

JaKe eBertsOceans Screening and Q&AThursday and Saturday, 9:30am Kahilu theatre

Discussion and Q&ASunday, 12pmKahilu theatre


a onetime actor/comedian and the youngest writer to work for comedy legend Bob Hope, tom Shadyac’s writing/directing career was launched in 1994 with the Jim Carrey smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.

in the years that followed, Shadyac would establish himself as one of the most prolific comedy directors in Hollywood while working with some of the biggest names in the business. Huge hits such as Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty, Patch Adams, Accepted, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, have helped establish Shadyac as one of Hollywood’s most successful writer/director/producers.

tom Shadyac

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a virginia native, Shadyac has received four people’s Choice awards, including three for Best Comedy (Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty) and one for best new television Comedy, with 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. With Patch Adams, Shadyac earned his first golden globe nomination, also for Best Comedy.

in his latest project, a documentary entitled I Am, Shadyac asks some of today’s most profound thinkers two questions – What’s wrong with our world, and what can we do about it? this moving, inspiring film won the audience Choice award and the Student Choice award at the mountainfilm Festival in telluride, Colorado, where it premiered in may.

toM sHadyaCI Am Screening and Q&AThursday, 12pm and Saturday, 2pmKahilu theatreFriday, 6:30pmHpa gates

Discussion and Q&AFriday, 12pmHpa gates


Flip nicklin shot his first humpback whale photo off the coast of the Hawaiian islands in 1979 while crewing for the imaX film Nomads of the Deep. it was at this point that his career filming whales emerged.

“i thought it was a two-month job. i never expected to spend my life working with whales,” said Flip.

now a world premier whale photographer, author, and co-founder of the Whale trust organization, Flip nicklin is credited with twenty National Geographic feature stories and several books. His most recent book Among Giants: My Life with Whales will be released in march 2011.

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nicklin’s passion for diving and photography has led him on a life-long journey underwater. For the past 30 years, he has dived over 6,000 times, often free-diving remarkable depths of

up to 90-feet. unencumbered by tanks and breathing devices, Flip can swim alongside a giant humpback whale as if he were merely a fish, sometimes even resting by its pectoral fin.

His success is rooted in a lineage of divers. His grandfather was a hard-hat diver and his father operated

a diving business specializing in underwater cinematography.

Flip nicklin


“i never expected to spend my life workingwith whales.”

—flip nicklin

through his father’s business, Flip learned the art of marine photography and met famed Bates littlehales of National Geographic, an important life-long mentor. in 1976, Flip becamelittlehales’ deckhand and diving assistant for a three-month shoot, jump-starting his career with National Geographic.

Since 1996, Flip has spent his winters researching humpback whales with dr. Jim darling and dr. meagan Jones off the coast of maui, Hawai`i. together they founded Whale trust, a nonprofit research and education organization that promotes the protection and conservation of the marine environment.

Flip and his wife linda, a naturalist with a degree from Stanford, have co-authored two children’s books on marine mammals: Face to Face with Whales and Face to Face with Dolphins.

HuMpBaCK WHales, 1979-2011with Flip and Linda NicklinSaturday, 9:30am Hpa gates booksigning to follow


the energy lab at Hawai`i preparatory academy (Hpa), opened in January of 2010, is the first facility of its kind in the world: a lab developed for students by students that allows them to research sustainable living. the school itself is known for its unique curriculum – ranging from SCuBa courses to sea turtle research. the energy lab expands upon this creative approach to education by engaging students with hands-on research into alternative energy.

Heating and cooling buildings account for one-third of the energy we consume as a nation,

and electricity another third. Building smarter and more efficient buildings, then, is a key component in solving our energy needs.

Beyond offering a place for students and researchers to explore sustainable energy practices, the Hpa energy lab itself is a paradigm of green building. the building relies solely upon rain, sun, and wind to operate and combines both low-tech and high-tech innovations to power the facility with minimal energy. to evaluate these technologies, extensive monitoring systems identify exactly how much energy is being used at any moment. the lab’s energy efficiency has made it a candidate to become the first K-12 facility in the world to meet the living Building Challenge, a criteria that exceeds leed platinum Certification.

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dana edmunds photography

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“We shape our buildings, and afterward our buildings shape us”

—Winston churchill

Hpa students build, monitor, and analyze the lab’s alternative energy technologies to model best practices and share what they learn with the community under the tutelage of the director of the energy lab, Bill Wiecking.

dr. Bill Wiecking has been teaching about sustainable energy for over twenty years and was intimately involved in the development and design of the energy lab. Wiecking has a strong technology background. His first job was at apple in 1978 where he modified airport units that still function as wireless networks over 800 miles of Hawaii’s Big island. Bill is an apple distinguished educator and frequent presenter at macWorld conferences.

Waimea ocean Film Festival passholders will have the unique privilege of visiting the Hpa energy lab and learning about the research being performed there.

Hpa energy laBStudent-run ToursThursday, 3pm and 4pmFriday, 3pm

Presentation with Bill WieckingSaturday, 2:15pm

matthew millman photography


the canoe occupies an integral part of Hawaiian culture. Having brought over the first settlers of the Hawaiian islands and served as a means to survival, sustenance, and ceremony since then, the canoe occupies a central and prominent position in Hawaiian lore. it remains a symbol of community, of combining strengths and pooling individual talents to complete the tasks at hand. naturally, there would be those who would use these canoes to venture far from sight of the shore. For them,

wayfinding was an essential skill to be learned and developed.

Wayfinding is a system of

navigation used to voyage thousands of miles across the open ocean, and was employed thousands of years before the invention of european navigational instruments. the wayfinder does not use instruments of any kind, but instead depends solely on observations of the sun, stars, ocean swells, weather, and other signs of nature to determine the direction and location of a vessel at sea.

Beyond a mere navigational system, wayfinding is a way - a combination of philosophy and religion, a way of life. the true navigator reaches a point where he does not go out in search of the island; instead, he points his boat in the right direction, and the island comes to him. though this way of life and the traditional knowledge and techniques are in danger of being lost, a revival of the art and science

na Kalai Waà


“He waà he moku, he moku he waà” “the canoe is an island and the island a canoe.”

of wayfinding is underway. the revival first began with the 1979 voyage of Hokuleà from Hawaiì to tahiti, and continues today with makaliì.

in the mid-90s, Waimea brothers Clay and Shorty Bertelmann, along with local community and cultural organizations, initiated efforts to construct Hawaiì island’s first voyaging canoe in centuries. the result was makaliì, built by the non-profit organization na Kalai Waà moku o Hawaiì under the guidance of Clay and Shorty. on February 4, 1995, Clay served as Captain and Shorty as navigator for the maiden voyage of makaliì from Hawaiì to tahiti. then and now, makaliì provides the children and community of the Big island the opportunity learn the

ancient sea voyaging and wayfinding techniques of their ancestors. na Kalai Waà, which manages makaliì, continues to perpetuate, protect and preserve Hawaiian culture and traditions through education for future generations.

na Kalai WaàBreakfast Talk Friday, 8ammakali‘i, Kawaihae Harbor

Cultural EveningSaturday, 6pmmauna Kea Beach Hotel



dr. nash’s professional resume is long and prestigious. He served as the 1983 Henry david thoreau lecturer and in 1982 the Charles a. lindbergh Fund named him a lindbergh Fellow. the award recognizes “individuals whose research strives to create a better balance between technological progress and the preservation of the environment.” His previous research and writing have been supported by resources for the Future, the rockefeller Foundation, the american academy of arts and Sciences, and the national endowment for the Humanities. He is a frequent consultant and expert witness to the national park Service, the united States Forest Service, the department of Justice, the Bureau of land management, the State of alaska, national geographic, and the rockefeller Foundation.

dr. nash serves on the editorial

dr. roderick nash

the Waimea ocean Film Festival is proud to host dr. roderick nash, professor emeritus of History and environmental Studies at the university of California Santa Barbara, as one of the festival speakers.

dr. nash has written over a dozen books and over one hundred and fifty essays. His most influential work, Wilderness and the American Mind, has undergone over twenty-five reprintings and has sold over a quarter-million copies. one of his later books, The Rights of Nature: A History in Environmental Ethics (1989), is the first text to offer a comprehensive history of the rights of nature with a focus on the changing attitude toward nature in the united States.

His interest in the wilderness began in 1957 when he became one of the nation’s first professional river guides, plying his trade on the Snake river in Wyoming’s grand teton national park. He has logged over 40,000 river miles including over fifty runs of the Colorado river through the grand Canyon of arizona as well as first descents on rivers in alaska, peru, and California.

in 1969, rod nash played a leading role in Santa Barbara’s response to the oil spill. Spurred by this experience, he founded and chaired the environmental Studies program at uCSB, recognized as one of the first and most comprehensive undergraduate programs of its kind.


boards of the following publications: Journal of Environmental Education, Environmental Review, Journal of American Culture, Environmental Ethics, and Pacific Historical Review. He is associate editor of the International Journal of Wilderness, and teaches on occasion for the aspen institute. He has been president of the Wilderness public rights Fund and has helped direct the Sierra Club, Friends of the earth, the Yosemite institute, the american Studies association, the Southern utah Wilderness association, and in 1988 he served the rockefeller Foundation as a consultant on global environmental problems. He is presently a member of Harvard university’s Committee on the environment. today, nash navigates the pacific Coast from the Sea of Cortez to alaska in his tugboat Forevergreen, studying the impact of diverting rivers, over-fishing, and pollution. He believes our reliance on quick “techno-fixes,” rather than prevention and alteration of human behavior, has caused “deficit environmental financing.” nash coined this term to describe the costs of negative human impact, particularly events like Bp’s 4.9 billion barrel oil spill

and that of Santa Barbara in the late 60s.

during the festival, dr. roderick nash will give presentations on “Black tides, from Santa Barbara to the gulf mexico” and “ocean as the ultimate Wilderness” and will give a breakfast talk on “the rights of nature.”

“the national park idea and the concept of designated wilderness are among america’s best, and they should be extended to the maritime environment.”

—rod nash

dr. roderiCK nasHBreakfast Talk Sunday, 8amHpa gates

PresentationsThursday, 12pm and Sunday, 9:30amHpa gates


prior to the mid-1980s, volunteer marine animal stranding networks, ill-equipped to safely handle free-swimming live entanglements, were the only organizations involved with marine animal rescues. this gap in expertise in conjunction with increased entanglements from increased fishing made it apparent something more needed to be done to assist entangled whales.

in 1984, the noaa Fisheries Service, in partnership with the provincetown Center for Coastal Studies, developed a technique to disentangle free-swimming large whales from potentially life threatening entanglements. over the ensuing decades, noaa and partner organizations have collaborated to improve upon techniques and train organizations and individuals to

successfully disentangle large marine mammals.

In the Wake of Giants is a documentary about freeing humpback whales in Hawai`i from life-threatening entanglements. the film features noaa’s Hawaiian islands Humpback Whale national marine Sanctuary’s rescue experts, some of the few trained in such response, working with the on-water community to free large whales from entangling gear. the forty-ton mammals often drag gear for thousands of miles to Hawai‘i and the sanctuary where more than 10,000 humpback whales migrate every year. entanglement is one of the primary human-caused sources of serious injury and mortality to whales and dolphins with an estimated 300,000 dying world-wide every year.

ed lyman

noaa mmHSrp (permit # 932-1905)


the inspiration for the film came from mara Kerr and mark diorio, the executive producers of In the Wake of Giants. the film was written and directed by lou douros, a filmmaker who has thirty years of experience in bringing stories to life through film and video. douros’ eldest son, Blaise, an accomplished composer for independent films and computer games, scored the film. much of the footage showing the dangerous nature of the effort was filmed within arm’s reach of the distressed mammals from helmet-mounted cameras.

ed lyman is the marine mammal response manager at the Hawaiian islands Humpback Whale national marine Sanctuary. in short, he is the man who is called upon when humpback whales are entangled, ship-struck, or stranded. He also advises large whale response efforts for noaa Fisheries in alaska and along the west coast of the united States.

most researchers recognize that disentanglement is not the solution to whale entanglement. to this end, lyman has also conducted studies of fishing gear and practices and has worked with fishermen to devise “whale-safe” gear and fishing strategies. the follow-up of this study included public outreach to educate maritime users about endangered and protected species conservation and methods to reduce injuries and mortality of protected marine species.

IN THE WAKE OF GIANTSScreening and Q&A with Ed LymanSaturday, 11:45amHpa gatesSaturday, 2pmparker School theatre


Clark little was born in napa, California in 1968. two years later, a move to the north Shore of o`ahu (Hawai`i) dramatically changed his future. in the 80s and 90s he made his name as a pioneer of surfing at the Waimea Bay shorebreak. Clark had a unique talent for taking off on hopeless closeout shorebreak waves and surviving in one piece.

in 2007, Clark discovered his ability and passion to capture the extraordinary beauty of the shorebreak when his wife asked him for a picture of the ocean to decorate a bedroom wall. With the confidence of an experienced surfer, Clark jumped in the ocean, and

started snapping away, recording the beauty and power of Hawaiian waves.

Clark’s view is a unique and often dangerous perspective of waves from

the inside out, captured in photos for all to enjoy from the safety of dry land. in four years, Clark has gained national and international recognition for his north Shore shorebreak wave photography with appearances on television shows Good Morning America, Inside Edition, The Today Show, and ABC World News Now.

Clark’s work has been published with National Geographic, Paris Match, Sierra Magazine, Stern-View,

Clark little


“one of the world’s most amazing water photographers.”

—Jack Johnson

Geo, Geo International, Nature’s Best Photography, Nikon World, Rangefinder, Photo Life, Surfer’s Path, Surfer’s Journal, Surfer Magazine, and Hana Hou (Hawaiian airlines) among others.

achievements this year include the 2010 oceans photography award by Windland Smith rice international awards. His award-winning images will also be exhibited in 2011 at the Smithsonian national museum of natural History in Washington dC.

Clark will appear at Kahilu theatre on Friday night at 6:30pm to show his film, The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little. the 30-minute short film includes slideshow segments of north Shore waves set

to music, in-water video footage of Clark capturing his images, older footage of Clark surfing Waimea Bay shorebreak, and insight from Clark on how he captures his stunning images. Following the presentation, Clark will answer questions and sign calendars, prints and his debut coffee table book, The Shorebreak Art of Clark Little.

ClarK littleThe Shorebreak Art of Clark LittleScreening and Q&AFriday, 6:30pmKahilu theatrebooksigning to follow


outrigger canoes have been an integral part of Hawaiian culture for time immemorial. they once provided a way for island inhabitants to travel, explore, and trade and transport goods, and they continue to exert their vital presence in modern-day racing and surfing.

the molokaì Hoe is the world’s most prestigious outrigger canoe race, and celebrates the historic cultural traditions surrounding the outrigger canoe.

Crossing the treacherous Kaìwi Channel between oàhu and molokaì islands

each year, more than one thousand paddlers from around the world

test the limits of physical and mental strength and endurance, courage, determination, and teamwork.

andy Carlson, a native of the Big island and an accomplished photographer and surf video producer, joined by odie Sumi of pure paddles, members of team livestrong, and Kahu Billy mitchell will present film clips from team livestrong’s crossing of the channel in the molokaì Hoe and will speak on innovations in canoe building at the Kahilu theatre on thursday evening at 6:15pm.

MoloKaì HoeFilm Clips and DiscussionThursday, 6:15pmKahilu theatre

andy Carlson and team livestrong

the Hawaiian islands have more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else on the earth. Because of the isolated island ecology of the islands, most of these species are birds.

over 14 million sea birds depend on the Hawaiian archipelago, yet out of 100 endemic avian species, more than two-thirds are extinct. eighty percent of the remaining species are near extinction.

the Hawaiì Wildlife Center will be the first facility in the state of Hawaiì designed for emergency wildlife response and treatment, and construction is underway. linda elliott, president of the Hawaiì Wildlife Center, an organization that protects threatened native wildlife populations of the Hawaiian islands, has spearheaded the undertaking since 2004.

elliott started her career at the Honolulu Zoo and later initiated the native wildlife rehabilitation programs in Hawaiì. due to her extensive experience with wildlife disaster response programs across the globe, elliott was acutely aware of the need for a similar program in the isolated pacific island region.

the realization of her dream is literally

in sight. the work-in-progress sits on two acres of land in Kapaàu that were donated by the Kohala Surety Corporation. the building’s exterior as well as paved parking and access areas have been completed. Building of the interior will commence once the remaining funding is obtained.

When the doors of the HWC open, the Center will accommodate three integrated facilities: a wildlife care and response unit, an interpretative and outreach courtyard,

and an education pavilion. the facility will provide medical and husbandry care for sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife in hopes of successfully returning them to the wild.

elliott hopes to eventually reverse the prevalent extinction trends of native species. Healing and returning wildlife to their natural habitat is the first step. research, education, and community outreach magnify the impact.

the HWC will be the primary training center for all response personnel and volunteers and will be an important source for native species and conservation research and education. elliott also plans to collaborate with the Kohala Schools on future science and civic education programs.

Hawaiì Wildlife Center


dr. Jim Beets is the head of the marine Sciences department at the university of Hawaiì at Hilo and is a marine field ecologist who focuses on fish/fisheries ecology. He has extensive research experience in coral reef community ecology and tropical marine fisheries. Since his arrival at uH-Hilo in 2004, dr. Beets has initiated research on recruitment patterns of corals and reef fishes around the big island of Hawaiì, resource utilization projects, and inventory projects within national parks units. dr. Beets has published numerous scientific papers and reports on reef ecology.

dr. Beets is also working in conjunction with the Kohala Center to teach traditional and sustainable fishing practices. the Kohala Center is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based center for research, conservation, and education. the Kohala Center was established in direct response to the request of island

Jim Beets residents and island leaders to create greater educational and employment opportunities by caring for—and celebrating—Hawaiì island’s natural and cultural landscape.

dr. Beets will host a Q&a following the film The End of the Line, will lead a panel of university of Hawaiì at Hilo graduate students on sustainable fishing, community based management, traditional fishing methods, and issues surrounding fish farming, and will host a Q&a following the films A Sheltered Sea: Journey of the Marine Conservation Act and The Southern Passage.

JiM BeetsScreenings and Q&AThursday, 9:30am and 1:30pmparker School theatre

Fishing PanelThursday, 11:45amparker School theatre


terry temescu

terry temescu is the founder, Chairman and Ceo of the tanager group, a unique global acquisition company whose aim is to become the world’s largest enterprise focused on the Sustainable Building and resource reduction sectors of the Cleantech industry. it has operations in new York, london, Washington d.C., Silicon valley, the united arab emirates and Singapore.

temescu has extensive experience in the financial world. prior to the development of tanager, he founded lyric Capital in 1998, which managed two venture capital fundsfocused primarily on technology, health and sustainability. From 1985 to 1998, he was an investment banker at goldman Sachs & Co. and Smith Barney, Chief operating officer, Chief Financial officer and a director of Concord general Corporation, and managing director of eldon Capital.

He spent 10 years, from 1973 to 1983, as a financial journalist for a variety of publications, culminating in the

position of editor of the Business and Finance Section of the International Herald Tribune in paris, France. He has also written for Time Magazine, Dow Jones, Inc., Institutional Investor, and numerous other publications.

He served for ten years on the Board of directors and audit committee of

Salary.com, inc. He is also on the board of the aspen Brain Forum, an organization involving many of the world’s leading brain researchers.

temescu will host a breakfast talk at the mauna Kea on Friday

and will participate in the energy panel at Hpa gates on Sunday.

terry teMesCuBreakfast TalkFriday, 8ammauna Kea garden room

Energy PanelSunday, 2:15pmparker School theatre


CHarlotte nairn“the vast diversity and beauty of creation is a constant source of amazement to me . . . i have found that art simply can’t compete.”

Charlotte’s work in landscapes, seascapes, skies and flora are striking impressionistic portraits of the natural world. She uses light, vivid colors, and contrast to instill a sense of the divine. perhaps it is the spontaneity of her loose brush strokes or the translation of the image pressed from printing plate to paper that conveys her deep feelings of beauty and diversity in nature.

Since the late 1980s, monotypes have been Charlotte’s primary medium. transferring ink or paint from a smooth, non-absorbent plate to paper produces monotypes is appealing because it allows for great freedom and experimentation.

depending on the technique and materials used, colors may become more luminous, light more enhanced, and delineations more obscure. the possibilities are infinite.

Charlotte nairn was born in delaware and raised in pennsylvania and the Channel islands. For the past six years, she has lived on the Big island and keeps an art studio in new York.

She studied art History in europe and Fine art at the national academy of design in new York. Her works have been featured at numerous exhibitions in new York, the Contemporary museum at First Hawaiian Center, and throughout

the united States.

MiKe fieldred race—a black silhouette of a man with angled jaw clenched, arms extended, and muscles flexed as strong hands grip the paddle, pushing the racing canoe through the red surf and sky.

the strength and beauty of Hawaiì steps out through mike Field’s bold,

richly-colored images of surfers, sunsets, and canoe paddlers. the characters are alone but at ease, deeply immersed in

trio of local artists

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seascape encounters. Contrast, shadows, and silhouettes empower the canvas. His art embodies the pulsing oceanic world of Hawaiì.

mike’s art is deeply inspired by his life in the surf. He is a swimmer, surfer, paddler, and canoe sailor. He can be found in the water, on the sand, or at home on mount Hualalai with his wife and two children, paint brush in hand in the midst of surfboards and canoe paddles.

mike is an oàhu native and only left the Hawaiian islands briefly to pursue a BFa from loyala marymount university in los angeles, California. His area of focus is fine art, both giclée and painting, and he has also designed graphics for Starbucks, Java Juice, and Surf international.

anders CarlsonSix shoulders swing forward, six oars cut the water in unison, and the synchronized beauty of the centuries old Hawaiian art of outrigger canoeing is captured in a wonderfully crafted video by anders Carlson called Olamau.

Hawaiì born Carlson continues to make exceptional films. His first co-produced video The Fifth Symphony Document won Surfer Magazine’s video of the Year award in 2001. His next film A Common Thread was nominated for the same award in 2003.

loCal artist displayKahilu theare January 6-9, during festival theatre hours, and January 10 & 11, from 9 to 3pm. Come meet the artists thursday 5-6pm.

He has come a long way since his boyhood on Hu’e Hu’e ranch on the Big island where his love of the lens bloomed. as a child, anders and his friends often experimented with photography and making videos in the backyard and at the beach.

anders is now an accomplished photographer as well. He captures the unique Hawaiian sea and landscapes with still photography. using a wide-angle lens and special software, anders can stitch frames together to create remarkable 360° images.

after graduating from Hawaiì preparatory academy in Kamuela, he attended menlo College in Silicon valley where he received a degree in Communications with an emphasis digital technology. He currently resides in Kona with his wife victoria and son oland.


new York artist aurora robson loves to evoke reactions of surprise and wonder. She applies imagination, whimsy, and a philosophy of positive transformation to an unusual medium.

Hues of red, pink, orange, and lavender air-brushed on translucent spheres transform discarded plastic bottles into intricate micro-systems of the human body that resemble an underwater play land.

this is a description of The Great Indoors, a 44 x 40 x 16 foot sculpture robson created in 2008. the piece was made from 15,000 used plastic drinking bottles.


robson creates colorful installations out of garbage. Her art is visually seductive, luring observers away from the inimical. only upon close inspection do they discover the logo or insignia of

a commercial brand, revealing the raw material she works with.

reusing plastic bottles adds a new dimension to robson’s art, sharing the diaphanous, curvilinear qualities she was working with in her paintings, adding new depth both physically and philosophically.

ironically, her creativity is born out of childhood nightmares. increasing plastic wastes are becoming the nightmare of modern day. robson believes in change and the malleability of matter.

aurora robson


“the ocean currents have delivered the materials i have to work with.”

—aurora robson

She focuses her energies to shift negative trajectories like nightmares and garbage into works that are positive.

robson grew up on the island of maui and it was here that she developed her appreciation for the positive natural rhythms of the earth.

“i remember the natural magnificence of the Haleakala Crater, eucalyptus forests, black sand beaches, and picking lilikoi off the vine,” says robson. “it instilled a sense of honor in me, not just for the Hawaiian islands but for the entire planet.”

robson will be creating a work-in-progress from plastic debris collected

near Kamilo point on the the southeast coast of Hawai`i island. this garbage, collected by volunteers from the Hawai`i Wildlife Fund, washes ashore regularly from the pacific gyre.

“the ocean currents have delivered the materials i have to work with,” says robson. “it will be an immediate, fresh, and pivotal piece responding to the current state of affairs in our oceans and on our shorelines.”

aurora roBsonWork-in-Progress Open StudioThurs through Sat, 1–2pmparker School art room


s p e c i a l g u e s t s s p e c i a l g u e s t s

the first settlers of the Hawaiian islands are thought to have sailed from the marquesas islands using polynesian navigation methods. to test the feasibility of such a journey, the Hawaiian polynesian voyaging Society was established in 1973. the organization constructed a replica of an ancient double-hulled canoe, which they named Hokuleà, and planned to sail to tahiti using traditional wayfinding techniques under the guidance of micronesian master navigator mau piailug. their aim was to determine whether ancient polynesians had the equipment, knowledge and skill to sail purposefully over the vast sea distances between pacific islands, or whether they stumbled upon the Hawaiian islands by accident.

on may 1, 1976, Hokuleà set sail from Honolua Bay to begin the 2,300-mile journey to tahiti. on June 4, 1976, thirty-four days after departing maui, Hokuleà arrived into pape’ete Harbor, tahiti. Hokuleà and her crew were met by more than 17,000 people, who celebrated the voyage as the first in over 600 years navigated without instruments on this ancestral polynesian sea route.

until recently, traditional wayfinding knowledge and techniques were in danger of being lost. the success of Hokuleà’s maiden voyage sparked pride in Hawaiian and polynesian culture and led to a renaissance of voyaging, canoe building, and non-instrument navigation that continues to grow across polynesia, creating a family of pacific voyagers.

Hokuleà


Celebrate the Hokuleà and the revival of polynesian seafaring heritage with the Hawaiian ohana for education in the arts at the piKo gallery. photographs taken during the maiden voyage of the Hokuleà by the national geographic photographer on the trip will be on display in the piKo gallery on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. voyagers from the trip will be on hand for a special opening ceremony on thursday at 3pm, and to talk about their experience.

HoKuleà pHoto eXHiBitFriday and Saturday10am – 4pmpiKo gallery


Bella gaia (Beautiful earth) is a ‘living atlas’ multimedia journey of our world that expresses the deeply moving beauty of planet earth as seen through the eyes of astronauts. Created by award-winning director and classically trained violinist Kenji Williams in collaboration with naSa, Bella gaia features a live performance by Williams with orbiting visualizations of earth from space. the performance, often received by standing ovations, has been featured at venues and events worldwide, including the Cop15


Copenhagen Climate Change Summit and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Bringing together the power of art, technology, and space science, Bella

gaia provides a portal for audiences to develop a deeper connection and empathy with our planet and conveys a broader world view that the destiny of humans and our planet earth are inextricably linked. in experiencing the

overview effect, a paradigm-shifting sense of universal connection reported by astronauts during spaceflight, audiences are reminded of the smallness and fragility of earth, but also

Kenji Williams


Kenji Williams is re-shaping the context of communication arts.

encounter an awe-inspiring perspective in which national boundaries vanish and the conflicts that divide us become less important.

Kenji Williams is re-shaping the context of communication arts by pioneering new worlds of musical composition and performance and pushing the boundaries of film and visual communication. He has earned international film awards, is frequently featured in prestigious media outlets including BBC radio and npr, and collaborates with the most respected artists of our time. Considered by many as a “next level” multimedia artist, Williams delivers a unique and out-of-this-world experience to audiences worldwide.

Kenji Williams will perform at the opening night gala, January 5th, at the Four Seasons resort, and again January 13th when the Waimea ocean Film Festival moves to the Four Seasons resort.

Bella gaiaKenji WilliamsOpening GalaWednesday, January 5Four Seasons resort Hualalai

Thursday, January 13Four Seasons resort Hualalai


Chef david abrahams and the red Water Café

Chef david abrahams began his culinary journey at the California Culinary academy, now le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary arts, in San Francisco, where he graduated in 1995. He worked as lead cook at Beverly Hills Hotel’s famous polo lounge, at merriman’s, and at the grill at the Fairmont orchid, where he earned the restaurant its second five-diamond rating and was promoted to Chef

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de Cuisine for the Fairmont orchid’s operations. His latest endeavor is the opening of his restaurant, the red Water Café, in the Big island town of Waimea.

the red Water Café first came to local prominence in the 70s as a restaurant/watering hole with live music acts like taj mahal and Cat Stevens. Since then it has changed ownership and names several times, but has always remained the red Water Café in many locals’ minds. abrahams brought the restaurant back to its original location in november of 2010, where the newly re-envisioned red Water Café pays homage to the original with live music performances while acting as a showcase for abrahams’ extensive culinary background.


“good food, good fun, and good wine at a good price.”

abrahams sees local restaurants as the future, with a focus on locally grown foods and flavor. His management of the red Water Café embodies this philosophy, combining home-grown sourcing with green principles to produce dishes that are local through their entire value chain. “We stay as green as we possibly can,” says abrahams.

all of the fish come from sustainable sources - most from Hawaiian waters and none from long-lining, purse seining, or gill netting - and abrahams estimates that 90% of his produce comes from the Big island. they use corn-based plastics whenever possible. even table scraps and production trimmings find their way back into the food chain – they go to local pig farmers who provide the smoked pork that features in the red Water’s Warm Spinach Salad.

“good food, good fun, and good wine at a good price,” is the red Water Café’s driving philosophy, and local sourcing has proved no bar to menu variety, where traditional island fare like Saimin is served alongside vSop flambéed ribeye and patrons can order from the restaurant’s traditional sushi bar. the red Water Café provides a holistic experience, leaving customers satisfied, and feeling good.


the Fairmontorchid

the Fairmont orchid graces pauoa Bay, a green-blue cove where guests can swim with sea turtles, snorkel among coral reefs teeming with colorful fish, and walk along sugar white sands.

to maintain this pristine ecosystem, the Fairmont orchid partnered with the university of Hawai`i-Hilo in 2003 to launch the reef and Fishpond monitoring Signature project. this collaborative effort monitors the presence of nitrates from fertilizers and run-off that encourages algae growth, which smothers coral.


under the Fairmont green partnership program, all 50 Fairmont hotels worldwide are committed to minimizing environmental impact through local programs and franchise green programs that address habitat and species protection, resource conservation, waste reduction, and local sustainability.

the Fairmont orchid’s room to reef project recognizes the impact of hotel operations on the marine ecosystem. rooms are cleaned with non-toxic, biodegradable products, the grounds are landscaped organically, and the pools are treated with low-impact chemicals.

ecological balance is especially crucial for the Fairmont orchid’s 36-hole


the Fairmont strives to offer experiences that are authentic, extraordinary and green.

Hawai`i golf course where ocean surf sprays up against the fairways. to prevent dangerous run-off and leaching, the golf greens are irrigated with potable water and weeds are controlled organically. in addition, all Fairmont golf courses must meet high standards set by the audubon international Cooperative Sanctuary.

Shrinking its global carbon footprint is a continuing enterprise for Fairmont Hotels. the installation of water-efficient showerheads, toilets, and tap aerators has allowed Fairmont to reduce its water use by 31%. retrofitting lighting with low-wattage or led bulbs and updating air conditioning, pool heating, and pump systems has also significantly lowered energy consumption at its resorts worldwide.

guests are encouraged to pursue environmental stewardship through the towel and sheet exchange program, choosing eco-meet solutions for conferences and green Cuisine for meals as well as recycling.

at the Fairmont orchid, it’s easy to be a part of the green partnership program.

guests can wake up to a cup of hot locally grown coffee and a delicious breakfast with fresh apples and bananas grown in the hotel gardens. later, they can take a guided snorkel tour of one of the healthiest coral reef systems in Hawaii and learn reef etiquette. in the evening, guests relax with a bottle of organic wine and enjoy four star cuisine created with fresh organic produce from local farms and herbs grown on-site.

the Fairmont orchid’s philosophy is reflected in a client relationship founded in trust and stewardship. the Fairmont strives to offer experiences that are authentic, extraordinary and green.


Starbucks Coffee

like a cup of coffee, Starbucks’ mission is based on a small but wholesome concept: “to inspire and nurture the human spirit— one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.”

Back in the 70s, Starbucks sought out the finest fresh-roasted beans and provided even part-time baristas with stock options and medical insurance. employee incentives and quality continue but Starbucks’ scope has grown.

today the corporation boasts over 15,000 stores in 50 countries, and shoulders global responsibility.


last year Starbucks worked with Conservation international and earthwatch institute to reduce emissions from forest burning and clearing, replant rainforests, and teach sustainable coffee farming in Sumatra, indonesia, and mexico.

in 2009 eighty-one percent of all coffee purchased was certified by C.a.F.e. practices, a comprehensive set of social, economic, environmental, and quality guidelines developed with Conservation international. Coffee not verified as C.a.F.e practices was largely certified as Fair-trade.

Here in the uSa, Starbucks launched the first paper coffee cup made with recycled content in 2006. they have made substantial reductions in plastics


Starbucks has made a commitment to be part of a sustainable planet.

use and by 2015 will offer 100 percent reusable or recyclable cups. Customers can help by bringing in their own re-usable mugs or tumblers for a 10-cent discount.

Currently, 70 percent of Starbucks stores recycle. Within the next five years, recycling will be available in all stores that control waste collection. landfill wastes are also diminished when customers take advantage of the grounds for Your garden program.

the next time you visit Starbucks, sit down and look around.

lights in over a 1,000 stores were switched to highly efficient led, after Starbucks and ge partnered to create an led solution that fit with the feel and ambiance of the Starbucks experience. many stores have installed cabinets made of 90% post-industrial materials with no added formaldehyde and flooring made of recycled tiles. When available, Starbucks use wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. and those shiny-metered faucets? they replaced water guzzlers, saving each store 150 gallons of water per day,

keeping Starbucks on target to achieve its goal of purchasing 50 percent of total energy use from renewable energy resources in 2010. plans are in progress to achieve leed certification for all new company owned stores, with ten pilot projects underway.

Starbucks has also implemented a program that sets the baseline for air conditioning units at 75°, which reduces energy usage while keeping customers comfortable and allowing them to leave their jackets at home in the summer.

So for each drop of water, each kilowatt of light, each joule of energy that brews your coffee, Starbucks has made a commitment to be part of a sustainable planet.

Starbucks is powering the Waimea ocean Film Festival with coffee, is helping to host breakfast talks, has contributed to the aloha welcome bags for our filmmakers and speakers, and is helping to support the event with volunteer staff.


t h a n k y o u t o o u r c o n t r i b u t o r s

The Waimea Ocean Film Festival depends on the generous support of its sponsors and patrons in order to bring together so many films, filmmakers, speakers and participants into one cohesive event. A big mahalo to all of these businesses and individuals for their support.

sponsorsFour Seasons resort Hualalai mauna Kea resortthe Fairmont orchidHawaiì preparatory academythe parker Schoolred Water CaféKona Brewing CompanyWallis estatesgaia Creativemaile ChartersKona lawKen ransford lawmilsal partnersStarbucks Coffee Company

food & Beverage sponsor redwater CafeKona Brewing CompanyWallis estatesFour Seasons resort Hualalaimauna Kea Beach resort

patronsSculpt the Future Foundationapril and glenn Bucksbaum - the Baum FoundationSarah and david Woodwardirwin and Ceppie FedermananonymousSusanna and terry temescumalcolm macnaughtondave and traci gale

speCial event sponsorsred Water CaféFour Seasons resort HualalaiKona Brewing CompanyWallis estatesmilsal + partnersSarah and david WoodwardFour Season resort Hualalaimelissa and Cory van arsdale

t h a n k y o u t o o u r c o n t r i b u t o r s

BoardBalbi Brooksmelissa YeagerSusan nixonCeri Whitfieldtania HowardCallie Khourie

advisory BoardJoe FagundesCory van arsdaleirwin FedermanJon gersonde

A big Thank You to everyone who has contributed time and effort to this event. And to all the volunteers for staffing the theatres and making the event happen.

Of special thanks, this festival would not have happened without the tireless support of Sarah Douglas and Gaia Creative in providing her time and skill sets for all of the festival design needs over the past six months. This was a tremendous effort. Thank you Sarah!

As well, a special thank you to David Byars and Jenny Jacobi for diving in to provide a month of their time, overtime, to Jessica Henley for providing PR support and time, to Jim Zampanthas for volunteering to provide production assistance, to Lori Glover for the work she has done, to Joe Fagundes with Kona Law for background support, to Muffet Calendar for her planning assistance and to Ken Ransford, P.C. for all of his work above and beyond.

Mahalo to all of the local businesses who contributed to the auctions to make these events so much fun for everyone who participated!

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