by riz | Jan 13, 2026 | News Channel, Press, Press Releases, Shaka Film
Steve Sue joins Island Life Live to share the story behind SHAKA, A Story of Aloha, a slice-of-life “who dunnit” style film that explores the origins, meaning, and global impact of Hawaii’s iconic shaka gesture—now available for digital streaming beginning January 16....
by riz | Jan 6, 2026 | News Channel, Press, Press Releases, Shaka Film
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The history of Hawaii’s state hand gesture will soon be introduced to a new audience worldwide. “SHAKA, A Story of Aloha” has found new life thanks to a new digital acquisition. It was first released in May 2024 and won the Peopleʻs...
by steve | Dec 30, 2025 | News Channel, Press, Press Releases, Shaka Film
“SHAKA, A Story of Aloha” Set for Digital Debut on VOD Platforms Jan. 16, 2026 Los Angeles, CA – December 30, 2025 – Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of...
by steve | Apr 19, 2025 | 100th Film, Backstory, News Channel, Press Releases
HONOLULU (April 15, 2025) — ID8, the Hawaiʻi 501C3 nonprofit producer of the award-winning film, Shaka, A Story of Aloha, has begun production on a follow on film entitled, The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha as the second film in a trilogy of feature documentaries dedicated to...
by steve | Feb 26, 2025 | All Posts, Homepage Feature, News Channel, Press Releases, Project Shaka
HONOLULU – ID8, through the Project Shaka Movement has launched an initiative to establish an official SHAKA emoji, distinct from the existing CALL ME emoji. Weʻre calling on Hawaiʻi-based cultural organizations, disability rights groups, government agencies, and...
by steve | Sep 10, 2024 | Backstory, News Channel, Press, Press Releases, Shaka Film
HONOLULU (Sept. 6, 2024) — The feature-length documentary Shaka, A Story of Aloha, which delves into the origins, meanings, and mysteries of the iconic Shaka gesture, is set to make its Hawai‘i debut in October 2024. The film has been selected as an official entry for...
