Aliah Irvine & Kehau Kapua’a: Kukulu

15 min

WORLD PREMIERE Aliah and Kehau take on the male-dominated practice of building Hawaiian hale, traditional thatched structures—a personal and political effort as they reclaim cultural traditions nearly lost to colonial erasure.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director/producer Aukai Ligairi.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Aukai Ligairi

Producer: Robinder Uppal, Terra Debold, Aukai Ligairi

Executive Producer: Stanley Nelson, Marcia Smith, Monika Navarro, Michael Kantor, Joseph Skinner

Cinematographer: Ryan Walsh

Editor: Conrad Lihilihi, Aukai Ligairi

Composer: Frank Pascale

Language: Other, English

Country: United States of America

Year: 2026

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Design

History

Indigenous/Native Americans/First Peoples

Women and Girls

World Premiere

Event details

In-Person Date

Saturday, November 15, 2025 1:45 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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In-Person Date

Saturday, November 15, 2025 1:45 PM

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IFC Center

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

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Online Screening

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

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Online Screening

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