A spoken-word narrated short film
Project Type
Film
Date
2016
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Trailer
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About this film
“U” is a confession. A love letter. A reflection. A monologic declaration of love. A telling of a tale of the evolution of a deep infatuation.
Through spoken word, we follow Openi — an introverted, introspective, Chinese-diasporic queer on the cusp of a solar return — as they reflect on the nuances and intricacies of the relationship between their lover and themself.
This autobiographical self-portrait explores themes of lust, idealism, non-attachment, and the notion of the meeting of soul-mates as both an intensely gratifying and autodidactic experience.
This film was written, produced, performed, and executed by QTPOC, API and POC cast and crew in Honolulu, HI.
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Full Film
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Credits
Written & Produced | Openi
Featuring | Openi, Kainoa Makua
Videography | Tee Goda, Kaleipumehana, Ranyl Panarigan, Jen May Pastores
On-Set Coach | Alejandra Alexander
Scoring | Jabari Prevost
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Limited Release & Select Screenings
#FilmAboutU made its multi-island Hawai’i debut at Hawaii International Film Festival in November of 2017, and San Francisco CAAM Fest debut in 2019.
OAHU x Dole Cannery D – Nov 4, 2017
BIG ISLAND x Hilo Palace Theater – Nov 18, 2017
KAUAI x Waimea Theater – Nov 19, 2017
OAHU x Honolulu Museum of Art – Aug 17, 2018
AMC Kubuki Theater x San Francisco – May 2019
To request a screening, Contact Openi.
