DAUGHTERS OF HAWAI'I TEAMS UP WITH HSTV ON BIG ISLAND EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE
 
In the aftermath of a 6.7-magnitude quake that struck the Big Island of
Hawaii on Sunday, October 15, 2006, Hulihee Palace, a two-story state
and national historic landmark on Kailua Bay sustained significant
damages. The nonprofit DAUGHTERS OF HAWAI'I, who restored and have
operated the palace since 1927, are starting an Earthquake Fund to
support the repair and restoration of the palace. HSTV (HAWAII STUDENT
TELEVISION) has been selected by Daughters of Hawai´i to produce a
Hulihee Palace fundraising video and PSA (public service announcement).

KEALAKEHE HIGH SCHOOL in Kailua-Kona has been selected by HSTV to help
develop the video and will not only receive from HSTV production credit,
experience, education and inspiration, but also a financial contribution
to help Kealakehe High School's video program.  In addition, a local
independent film and television professional/educator will be selected
by HSTV to mentor the project and will also receive an honorarium for
their support.

"It is an honor to be part of such a worthy cause," said Robert Olague,
HSTV President/Executive Producer. "Not only will this be an education
and inspiration for students on the video production side, but also on
the historical and cultural side.

This is HSTV's second historical project.  Earlier this year, PARTNERS
IN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, one of Hawaii's largest non-profit public
foundations, that focuses on meeting today's environmental, social, and
educational challenges through application of HawaiŒi's timeless values
and traditional practices, teamed up with HSTV to produce a documentary
on ancient Hawaiian fishponds. The documentary addresses the historical,
cultural and technological aspects of Leho'ula Fishpond on Hana Maui,
Moli'i Fishpond on Kualoa O'ahu, and He'eia Fishpond on He'eia O'ahu,
spotlighting fishpond veteran George Uyemura.  High school students,
Ikaikak Wise and Kauakea Olds, along with UH Leeward Community College
student Ken Harland, and Chaminade University student Sam Smith
participated, mentored by local independent filmmaker Fred Vanderpoel of
Vanderpoel Productions.

The Daughters of Hawai`i maintain and operate two palaces to promote the
history and culture of Hawai`i, Queen Emma Summer Palace and Hulihe`e
Palace. The Daughters of Hawai`i was founded in 1903 by seven daughters
of American Protestant missionaries. Born in Hawai`i, they were citizens
of the Hawai`ian Kingdom before annexation, and foresaw the inevitable
loss of much of the Hawai`ian culture. They founded the organization "to
perpetuate the memory and spirit of old Hawai`i and of historic facts,
and to preserve the nomenclature and correct pronunciation of the
Hawai`ian language."

It has been estimated that the cost of Hulihee Palace repair will exceed
$1 million. You can find out more about the earthquake damage and read
the complete architectıs report, with photos, at
www.daughtersofhawaii.org.

Mahalo to DAUGHTERS OF HAWAI'I for inspiring and educating Hawaii's next
generation of film and television professionals!
  
FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO HAVE A VIDEO PRODUCED BY HSTV, PLEASE CONTACT:

HSTV (HAWAII STUDENT TELEVISION)
A year-round Hawaii Student Film Festival outreach program.
1750 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 3-826
Honolulu, HI 96826
808-671-5219
www.HawaiiStudenttv.org