With a dark history and only 5% speaking the native language today, Hawai'i is in danger of losing its indigenous traditions forever. "I am Kanaka" gives a glimpse into the future with ex-teacher Kaina Makua's education program preserving Hawaiian culture and teaching life skills to underprivileged kids.

Short Documentary (15mins) Hawai'i.

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Genevieve trained professionally as an actor with Hugh Jackman at WAAPA - ranked as one of the top 30 Drama Schools Drama in the world. She went on to appear in commercials, films and TV shows such as Home & Away, A Country Practice, Water Rats and Police Rescue over the next 10 years. A lateral move into the corporate world saw her living and working overseas in China, Singapore, the U.S and Europe for companies like Google, Goldman Sachs & BP. She returned to the film industry in 2018 with an MA Producing in London where she is now based. 

Credits: Short Documentaries: I am Kanaka (2022) When Worlds Collide (2022), Mind Over Muscle – Becoming Big Granty (2023). She’s also been employed as a development producer at Chalkboard TV and pitched projects to Channel 5 and BBC.