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CANE FIRE (2020) - Virtual Access


Behind the tropical paradise backdrop of the Hawaiian island of Kauai lies a complicated history of economic exploitation, the rise and fall of Hollywood fame and fortune, and an all too familiar struggle between cultural heritage and gentrification. Anthony Banua-Simon documents the dramatic transition in the island’s role from a sugar cane producer to a movie and tourism destination. Told through the stories and experiences of both local natives as well as wealthy outsider investors, CANE FIRE highlights the different cultural and economic forces that clash in their struggle to define Kauai’s future. - Yuxi Lai, Shorts Programmer

*Single-film ticket purchases begin June 4. Virtual film screenings are only available for Texas viewers.

DIRECTOR/EDITOR/CAMERA/WRITER: Anthony Banua-Simon

PRODUCER/WRITER: Michael Vass

LENGTH: 90 min

LANGUAGES: English

COUNTRY: U.S.

GENRE: Historical Documentary

ACCOLADES / FESTIVALS

2020 Indie Memphis Film Festival | Best Feature Documentary

2021 MoMA Doc Fortnight

2020 Hot Docs International Film Festival

2021 Prismatic Ground (Maysles Documentary Center and Screen Slate)

2021 DOXA Documentary Film Festival

2020 Denver Film Festival

2020 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival

2020 Hainan Island International Film Festival 

2021 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon | Centerpiece

2021 San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase