HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiʻi filmmaker and content creator Kulani Watson is rallying the community to support his next big project — a local short film called “Ami and Slide.” The comedy follows a group of brothers trying to save their family restaurant by entering a hula competition — but before they get to the stage, they hold a hilarious “tryout” at a baby lūʻau.

“It’s really about family, community, and hope,” Watson said during an interview on Coffee with Casey. “Comedies and dramas let us recognize what’s wrong, but laugh at it — and that makes life here a little less scary.”

The independent project is being built from the ground up, relying on community support to fund production costs, wardrobe, and equipment rentals. Watson says he’s already received donations and spon

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