Skip to main content
Back to Show
Pacific Heartbeat

Season 13 Preview

Pacific Heartbeat is an anthology series that provides viewers a glimpse of the real Pacific—its people, cultures, languages, music, and contemporary issues. Showcasing films from Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Australia, and their diasporic communities, the series draws viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Islander experiences.

Support Provided By
Season
Māhū: A Trans-Pacific Love Letter
26:05
New theater production by Kumu Hula Patrick Makuakāne reclaims and celebrates māhū people.
A Paradise Lost
55:45
A Hawaiian finch sues the State of Hawai‘i to prevent its imminent extinction.
Te Puna Ora: The Source of Life
55:00
As the climate crisis threatens Tahiti, three women begin a journey to protect their home.
Hawai'i's Precious Resources
56:46
Three short films that encourage us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world.
Daughters of the Waves
56:46
Polynesian surfer girl, Vahine, has her sights set on Olympic gold.
Island Cowgirls
56:46
: Two Hawai‘i Island cowgirls dedicate their lives to caring for their family ranches.
Pacific Heartbeat: Family Playlist
56:46
A story of resilience, family, and all the things it takes to make a dream become reality.
Active loading indicator