"Princess Kaiulani" is the selected screening for the Sept. 22 installment of the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities' Holba' Kana'li Film Series.
The powerful movie showcases the often overlooked native Hawaiian perspective regarding America's annexation of Hawaii and the cultural consequences of the annexation.
Written and directed by Marc Forby, the film is a true story of a Hawaiian princess' attempts to maintain the independence of the island against the threat of American colonization.
The film will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. at the McSwain Theatre located at 130 W. Main Street in Ada, Okla.
Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $3 for general admission, $2 for seniors and children under 12 years of age. A special $5 combo deal includes admission, popcorn and drink.
The Holba' Kana'li Film Series showcases Native American-made independent films that address the issues of Native American and Indigenous peoples.
For more information about the film series, please call (580) 272-5520.
