Aikane (film)
| Aikane | |
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| Directed by | Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson |
| Written by | Dean Hamer |
| Produced by | Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Daniel Karslake, Judith Light |
| Music by | Dan Golden |
Production company | Qwaves in association with Kanaka Pakipika |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Aikāne is a 2023 animated short film based on a mythical love and adventure story rooted in the Hawaiian tradition of aikāne, or intimate partners of the same sex. The film is directed by Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, and Joe Wilson, produced by Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, and executive produced by Judith Light and Daniel Karslake. It premiered at the Animayo and Seattle International Film Festivals, was awarded at multiple children's, indigenous, LGBTQ+ and other film festivals around the world, and qualified for the 96th Academy Awards by winning top jury awards at the New Hampshire and Hawaii International Film Festivals.