Every Day In | Kaimuki

Directed by Alika Maikau Tengan, the film is notable as a piece of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) cinema. It subverts typical tourism-based depictions of Hawaii, focusing instead on suburban domesticity, local radio culture, and the mundane realities of millennial life.

The Anchored Nomad: Displacement and Cultural Identity in Every Day in Kaimukī I. Abstract Every Day in Kaimuki

is a 2022 independent film directed by Alika Tengan and written by Tengan and Naz Kawakami. The film is a semi-autobiographical, "slice-of-life" story that follows Naz, a radio DJ in Oʻahu, Hawaii, as he prepares to move to New York City with his girlfriend. Directed by Alika Maikau Tengan, the film is

The film utilizes a "kaleidoscopic" approach to its scenes, favoring character-driven moments over a high-stakes plot. Abstract is a 2022 independent film directed by

As Naz packs his life into boxes, the film highlights the physical and emotional messiness of leaving everything one has ever known. The looming move to New York serves as a catalyst for a series of internal and interpersonal conflicts regarding his sense of self and his commitment to his partner. III. Cinematic Style