Jodie Chiemi Ching

“Persevere” will make its world premiere as part of the Hawaii International Film Festival. Currently, it is scheduled to show at Consolidated Theatres Kahala on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. 

Dan Nakasone is a long-time contributor to The Hawaii Herald which closed in December 2023. 

Synopsis from HIFF: 

PERSEVERE is a story of sacrifice, loss, and the consequences of war. But it’s also a story of strength, of perseverance, of circumstances that create opportunities for lives and families and legacies. This short documentary looks into the lives of one particular family whose relatives were Okinawan immigrants caught up with the Japanese war effort and how they came through the difficult times of sacrifice and loss with quiet strength to create a legacy that lives through today. While PERSEVERE is a story based in a family of Okinawan heritage, it is a story that speaks to anyone who stands on the shoulders of their ancestors and owes their every existence to those who came before. SCREENS WITH: ALETHA DIRECTOR: Alexander Bocchieri WATER BODIES DIRECTOR: Karly Noetzel. 

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