Rising Through the Fray vs Shaka: A Story of Aloha
Shaka: A Story of Aloha is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 28m. Shaka: A Story of Aloha is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rising Through the Fray
Shaka: A Story of Aloha| Rising Through the Fray | Shaka: A Story of Aloha | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 1h 22m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Courtney Montour | Alexander Bocchieri |
| Main cast | – | Henry Kapono Ka'aihue, Kekela Miller, Moana Jones Wong, Steve Sue, Brook Lee |
Synopsis
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
Shaka: A Story of Aloha
A documentary on the origin, meanings and uses of the gesture. The shaka sign is reputed to be over a century old, but its origins are the stuff of myths and legends. It turns out that kupuna (Hawaiian elders) have kept the story secret for almost a century. Why? They didn't want it told incorrectly or commercialized. But given advancing age and a world in need, they decided it was time to share the story.
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