What does it mean to be connected to our food? What is the balance between taking life and giving life?
Based on the North Shore of O’ahu, IMPRINT is the separate yet connected story of two souls. Shane Hamamoto, who has lost the ability to spearfish and dive, from barometric trauma now expresses his passion for the ocean through Gyotaku - the traditional art of Japanese fish printing.
Alishiya Holland, young spearfisherwoman from the Big Island of Hawai’i, has taken her love for the ocean to support her family and as an outlet through nature. She recognizes that she is growing up in an age of abundance and grocery stores - the aching unnaturalness of modern amenities has had her resort back to the thrill of the hunt. We follow her life as she navigates the taboos and rewards associated with spearfishing.
director BENJAMIN ONO
director of photography MATT HEIRAKUJI
drone operator MATT HEIRAKUJI
water cinematography BENJAMIN ONO
original score & mix NASH HOWE
special thanks OUTSIDE TV
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featuring / Honolua Blomfield
directed by / Ben Ono + Nash Howe
produced by / Ella Verhees
director of photography / Ben Ono + Nash Howe
editor / Ben Ono + Nash Howe
additional cinematography / Ella Verhees
water cinematography / Ben Ono
original score / Nash Howe
sound design / Nash Howe
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Do you love surfing? I bet you don’t love it more than Al Mennie. Whilst traveling through Northern Ireland I met Al - upon that chance encounter I knew there was a story to be told. The next three weeks held nothing but cold water and inconsistent swell... or at least so I thought. Amidst the chaos and fickle weather of Ireland's northern territories, there was one individual who braved the sea. Not for fame or glory - but for the love of the search.
featuring / Al Mennie
a film by / Ben Ono
sound design / Nash Howe
music / Ohmsted by Kittle & Co.
music / Let This Remain by Alana Henderson
music / My Secret Place by Garth Stevenson
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featuring Chelsea Yamase & Titouan Bernicot
song "The Planets Op 32 II Venus the Bringer of Peace"
a film by Ben Ono
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