Shaka: A Story of Aloha (2026)
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Synopsis
An exploration of the mysterious origins of Hawaii’s iconic hand sign. The film opens at a Shaka Contest and follows Steve Sue as he investigates its roots across surfing, politics, pop culture—even war. His five-year quest leads to kupuna Aunty Kekela Miller and a trail of clues spanning Miss Universe, Elvis, leprosy colonies, and ancient photo archives. The journey ends with the story of Hamana Kalili, a beloved North Shore figure whose missing fingers and wave inspired generations. Framed as a lighthearted “who dunnit,” the film reveals how the Shaka became a global symbol of Aloha—and launches Project Shaka to keep it going.
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Movie Details
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2026 by Freestyle Digital Media |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sight & Sound Productions, Ideas for Good |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Bocchieri | Director | |
| Steve Sue | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Sue | Producer | |
| Bryan Spicer | Producer | |
| Henry Kapono | Composer | |
| Steve Sue | Executive Producer | |
| Bryan Spicer | Executive Producer | |
| Sean Morris | Associate Producer | |
| Ryan Ozawa | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Kuramoto | Associate Producer | |
| Rebecca Teresia | Associate Producer | |
| Rob Webb | Associate Producer | |
| Minette Lew McCabe | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
An exploration of the mysterious origins of Hawaii’s iconic hand sign. The film opens at a Shaka Contest and follows Steve Sue as he investigates its roots across surfing, politics, pop culture—even war. His five-year quest leads to kupuna Aunty Kekela Miller and a trail of clues spanning Miss Universe, Elvis, leprosy colonies, and ancient photo archives. The journey ends with the story of Hamana Kalili, a beloved North Shore figure whose missing fingers and wave inspired generations. Framed as a lighthearted “who dunnit,” the film reveals how the Shaka became a global symbol of Aloha—and launches Project Shaka to keep it going.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Video Release: | January 16th, 2026 by Freestyle Digital Media |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sight & Sound Productions, Ideas for Good |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alexander Bocchieri | Director | |
| Steve Sue | Screenwriter | |
| Steve Sue | Producer | |
| Bryan Spicer | Producer | |
| Henry Kapono | Composer | |
| Steve Sue | Executive Producer | |
| Bryan Spicer | Executive Producer | |
| Sean Morris | Associate Producer | |
| Ryan Ozawa | Associate Producer | |
| Jill Kuramoto | Associate Producer | |
| Rebecca Teresia | Associate Producer | |
| Rob Webb | Associate Producer | |
| Minette Lew McCabe | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.