“Chief of War” at East Meets West

Writer Paʻa Sibbett Speaking on April 9

Aloha Blue Ohana!

We are excited to have Chief of War at East Meets West!

Paʻa Sibbett created the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, bringing the story of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands to a global audience through a Native Hawaiian perspective.

On April 9 at the Sheraton Waikiki, Paʻa will be joined by producer Angela Laprete and legendary waterman and cultural advisor Brian Keaulana to discuss the journey of bringing Chief of War from concept to Apple TV+ and the responsibility of telling Hawaiian history with cultural authenticity.

Together they’ll share the story behind Chief of War — from idea to global series — and what it means for Hawaiian storytelling to reach audiences worldwide.

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