Hanalei Bay

Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, comes a tale of loss and connection on the north shore of Kauai. Sachi’s son dreamed of surfing in Hawaii, but when he’s killed in an accident at Hanalei Bay, she can’t fathom how to reconcile the sudden loss. Traveling to Kauai’s north shore each year on the anniversary of his death, she seeks healing. When she befriends two Japanese boys her sons age at the Bay, they introduce her to a young Japanese surfer with only one leg leading to a new connection that may hold the key to grieving her loss. (Hawaii International Film Festival)