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We truly have the most talented cast and crew. Not only have they contributed their time and efforts to WAIKIKI THE FILM, but they also have their own works coming down the pipe - and they're seriously amazing. Here are just a few of the projects our Producer Connie M. Florez, our DT/2nd Camera Cindy Iodice, our Script Supervisor Katelind Ikuma, and our grip Mitchel Viernes - have got going on!
(right to left) Our Producer Connie M. Florez, our DT and 2nd Camera Cindy Iodice, our Script supervisor Katelind Ikuma at 2017 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL as OFFICIAL SELECTIONS for their shorts THE BRIDGE and MY EYES ADORE YOU. Photo courtesy of Cindy Iodice.
"THE BRIDGE"
The film is a narrative fictional story about Pono, a tenacious seven-year old Hawaiian boy who lives with his family in a five-story tree house, deep in the rainforest of Hawaii’s Manoa Valley.
Written and Directed by: Cindy Iodice
Produced By: Connie M. Florez and Kenneth Monroe
Shot on location in Honolulu THE BRIDGE has already won the following international film awards:
– Hawaii International Short Film Festival, Award for Best of Hawaii (Honolulu, HI)
– IndieFEST Film Awards, Award of Recognition (La Jolla, California)
– Reel Time International Online Film Festival Best Short Film Category Finalist (Perth, Australia)
– Reel Time International Online Film Festival Best Short Film Category Winner (Perth, Australia)
– Tampa Bay Arts & Education Network, Laurel of Excellence Award- (Tampa Fla.)
– The Accolade Global Film Competition, Award of Recognition (Los Angeles, California)
– Best Shorts Competition, Award of Recognition (Los Angeles, CA)
"WATER LIKE FIRE"
A young surfer named Chanel tries to make up for lost time with her estranged, drug addicted brother Caleb when he winds up in the hospital after a hit-and-run.
Directed By: Mitchel Viernes
Written By: Josiah Simpson
Starring: Taiana Tully and Randall Galius Jr.
"MY EYES ADORE YOU"
My Eyes Adore You is a love story between young Lucy and naive WillyJoe. Together the darkness within their lives is filled with one another.
Directed By: Katelind Ikuma
Written By: Lois-Ann Yamanaka, Saturday Night at the Pahala Theatre
Screenplay By: Katelind Ikuma
Produced By: Connie M. Florez