What's happening?

Video Sources 0 Views Report Error

  • Player 1
  • Player 2
  • Player 3
  • Player 4
  • Player 5
  • Player 6

Independent Lens: 4x10

Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukai

Heart of the Sea is an hour-long documentary about Hawaiian legend Rell “Kapolioka’ehukai” Sunn who died in January 1998 of breast cancer at the age of 47. Known worldwide as a pioneer of women’s professional surfing, in the Islands Rell Sunn achieved the stature of an icon — not only for her physical power, grace and luminous beauty, but for her leadership in a community that loved her as much as she loved it. Named one of Hawai’i’s most influential women of the 20th century by ABC television, Sunn – whose Hawaiian name means Heart of the Sea – was eulogized in the New York Times for having “captured the heart of Hawai’i during a 14-year battle with cancer.”

Share on :

Leave a comment

Name *
Add a display name
Email *
Your email address will not be published