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  • 2022
  • The Cinema Guild
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2022
  • The Cinema Guild
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary The Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi is seen as a paradise of leisure and pristine natural beauty, but these escapist fantasies obscure the colonial displacement, hyper-exploitation of workers and destructive environmental extraction that have actually shaped life on the island for the last 250 years. Cane Fire critically examines the island’s ...

Directed By: Anthony Banua-Simon

Written By: Michael Vass, Anthony Banua-Simon

  • 2022
  • The Cinema Guild
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2022
  • The Cinema Guild
  • 1 h 30 m

Cane Fire

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Summary The Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi is seen as a paradise of leisure and pristine natural beauty, but these escapist fantasies obscure the colonial displacement, hyper-exploitation of workers and destructive environmental extraction that have actually shaped life on the island for the last 250 years. Cane Fire critically examines the island’s ...

Directed By: Anthony Banua-Simon

Written By: Michael Vass, Anthony Banua-Simon

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90
Jun 23, 2022
Cane Fire is a fascinating documentary, and I would recommend it to any American to watch. We should see what is wrought by claiming an archipelago from the people who actually owned it.
By Benjamin Franz FULL REVIEW
88
May 20, 2022
It’s so refreshing to see an unhurried, patient documentary, one that trusts its audience to follow along rather than relying on cheap gimmicks to manipulate emotions.
By Robert Daniels FULL REVIEW
80
May 20, 2022
An indispensable watch, Banua-Simon’s first feature focuses on the island of Kauaʻi and the history of its exploitation as a colony, which endures under the guise of statehood.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW
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May 20, 2022
The cinematography is often grainy, and occasionally Banua-Simon’s choice of interview subjects feels unfocused or repetitive. But there is tremendous educational and moral value in his overview of the history of Kauai.
By Teo Bugbee FULL REVIEW
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May 22, 2022
The whole possesses a pretty consistent narrative timeline, each new step building off the last with more invasive measures keeping colonialists’ descendants fat and happy.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Steady Orbits
Release Date May 20, 2022
Duration 1 h 30 m
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Website https://anthonysimon.net/Cane-Fire-1
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Awards

Indie Memphis Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
VC FilmFest - Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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