Crew for Waikiki: Riding the Waves of Change

In addition to experience as filmmakers, many are also members of the Waikiki Beach Surfing Community and as such have the trust and confidence of the Beach Boys telling their story.

Caroline Yacoe, Producer/Director, documentary filmmaker specializing in Pacific Cultures, works include “The Drum and The Mask: Time of the Tubuan”, “Pacific Passages”, and “Faces of the Spirits: The Sulka People of Papua New Guinea”. These films have been shown at the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festivals, Telluride Mountain Film Festival and other national and international Film Festivals. “Pacific Passages” won a Gold Apple Award from the National Educational Media network and is currently with the Discovery Channel. MA Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Long time Hawai‘i resident, surfer, and member of the Waikiki Beach community. DBA Pacific Pathways, www.pacificpathways.net; (808) 396-3326, cell: (808) 384-5438 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Judy Athans, Producer, Music Coordinator and Writer.  Waikiki Star Beach Boys, concession stand concierge. Spearheaded “Waikiki Surfing Ohana”, an organization to protect and preserve the tradition of surfing in Waikiki. Steering Committee member for "Save Our Racks," and supporter of the Waikiki Beach Boys. Twenty years with the Hawai‘i DOE.  Founding Dance Director for DanceSport at University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Extensive cultural training and experience supporting families from diverse cultures. Long time resident of Waikiki, surfer and active member of the Waikiki Beach community. (808) 550-4202, cell (808) 391-3813. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Eric Jordan, Co-Producer/Co-Director, documentary filmmaker and researcher specializing in modern surfing history. Committee member for visual/audio with the California Surfing Heritage Foundation. Photos published in magazines worldwide, including Nalu, Surfers Path and Makai Hawai‘i magazine. Produced ad campaign material for California’s regional Special Olympics.

Francine “Franny” Mikiala Park Palama, Co-Producer and Narrator. Grew up in Waikiki surfing with many of the legendary Beach Boys. Former Aloha Week Queen, Council member of the Beretania Neighborhood Community Center. President of the American Institure of Architecture Students. Vice-President Hui Po‘okela.