This is the story of 138 young men from Hawai'i, most of them Native Hawaiian, who were sent on a secret government mission to colonize remote desert islands for the United States. The occupation began in 1935 and ended shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It resulted in hardship, tragedy and sacrifice. This is their story told in their voices. Read the latest article in The Honolulu Advertiser.
"Under A Jarvis Moon" was screened at Marks Garage to a standing-room only crowd in early January. It was later shown at the Atherton Halau Bishop Museum to more than 300 people. A tribute to her grandfather George, Noelle Kahanu's discovery in the archives of the Bishop Museum of a story long forgotten is re-newed in this film. It's next screening will be at Kamehameha Schools in May.
