Dean Hamer

Filmmaker, author & scientist

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

Nothing much happening here how about you?

[Bishop Museum @bishopmuseum]

"The story of #Kapaemahu is a moʻolelo, meaning both history & legend. Passed down orally f/ generation to generation, moʻolelo preserve ancestral wisdom & provide important lessons about the values, norms, cultural practices of the Hawaiian people."

#BishopMuseum #HawaiisMuseum

[Social Justice Books @sojustbooks]

🧵We are excited this article from @NBCAsianAmerica celebrates the history of the māhū.

A great new children's book (and short film), "Kapaemahu" by @KumuHina, @deanhamer and @QwavesJoe , opens up this history for young people. Check out the thread ⏬ for more! #teachtruth

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

@SBLitAgent 30% of all infections are leading to this…and people want to take their masks off

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

How embarrassing for the Academy. That’s not god Will, it’s your ego

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

Why wasn’t Will Smith immediately removed from the #Oscars for assault?

[Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival @hrfilmfest]

It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! Ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, the #LQBTQ+ community and its allies come together to help raise the visibility of the #trans community and advocate for their rights.

🖼️: liasis_d (IG)

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

@Harland_af

[Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival @hrfilmfest]

🌈🎥#NowPlaying:
Smothered (US)
Directed by Terri Hanauer
Hysterical & sobering look at a #gay, #Jewish middle-aged couple, @Jason_Stuart & @themitchhara, trying to salvage their hideous relationship in #therapy hell. They can’t stand each other but can’t afford to get divorced.

[Dean Hamer @deanhamer]

@glaad We’ve been fighting the public impression made by Boys in the Band for 50+ years. How ironic to be celebrated by GLAAD as an achievement.

[Samson Reiny 🌎🌍🌏 @SamMusubee]

Director Hina Wong-Kalu: “I think what’s important about that is Americans suddenly decided that transgender people existed four years ago and started talking about it. And then there was the question of: Should they be tolerated?”

[Film2Future @Film2future]

If you haven’t seen the 8-minute animated short #Kapaemahu, it’s pretty spectacular and 100% worthy of the buzz! Plus, we learned something while watching it. Maybe you will too. #Oscars #RepresentationMatters #Animation @TheAcademy
https://t.co/pr7mQgBFT0

[IndieWire @IndieWire]

#Kapaemahu: This Animated Short Oscar Contender Is a Transgender, Hawaiian Breakthrough https://t.co/wjdmZQVBUe

[Māoriland Charitable Trust @MAORILANDFILM]

Triple-Oscar-qualifying short film #KAPAEMAHU - Dir. Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu - will screen at Māoriland Film Festival 2021 on March 26, 10am at Māoriland Hub - as part of our Whenua Shorts programme!

🎟 BOOK TICKETS: https://t.co/FJygRfpxDR

See more ⬇️ https://t.co/tOlw5hHPQu

[jeffersonite @jeffersonite]

Beautiful work by @KumuHina and the #Kapaemahu team!

[The Coconet @TheCoconetTV]

"You make me proud to be Kanaka Maoli"
Jason Momoa lends his awesum support to @KumuHina & the unique Hawaiian animation short film she made her directorial debut in which is shortlisted for an Oscar!

Watch the beautiful story of Kapaemahu here:
https://t.co/Vpjn41IdBu

[Palm Springs Film Festival @PSFilmFest]

Thank you to directors Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson for joining our moderator and SF programmer, Robert John Torres, in conversation about Kapaemahu for our Shortlisted program.

Watch the full Q&A here: https://t.co/jSGc2D8Ttt

Mark your calendars for #ShortFest2021 June 22-28!

[Variety @Variety]

Variety’s predicted nominees for best animated short film at the #Oscars are...

- “If Anything Happens I Love You”
- “Kapaemahu”
- “Opera”
- “Out”
- “The Snail and the Whale”
https://t.co/a9lEfVF7ue

[Joe Qwaves Wilson @QwavesJoe]

Gratitude to Jason Momoa for supporting #Kapaemahu & @KumuHina with this post on his #prideofgypsies Instagram page. Special mahalos to Thomas Pa'a Sibbett for being the wind in these sails... 💜
#FilmTwitter #FYC #animation #Hawaii #mahu #wontbeerased #RepresentationMatters