A movie filmed in Hawaii has drawn criticism from Native Hawaiians.
Some Native Hawaiians, including the state’s film commissioner, have taken issue with the title, Aloha. They say using the Hawaiian word is a disrespectful misappropriation of culture and simplifies a word that is rich with meaning. Aloha stars Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone.
The disapproval is based largely on a trailer that depicts a military themed love story. Sony Pictures did not comment on the concerns but pointed the Associated Press to a behind-the-scenes feature online to show the film’s Hawaii connection. It shows Stone’s character using the Hawaiian word mana, which can mean power. There are shots of hula and interviews from a Native Hawaiian sovereignty activist who appears in the movie.
(Press Association)
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