Hawai‘i Premiere Screening of Documentary Film “Gaia Symphony No. 3 

Thanks to all the supporters, volunteers, and the Friends of Gaia Symphony, Hawai'i premiere screening of "Gaia Symphony No. 3" was extremely successful in October 2007.

The “Gaia Symphony” documentary film series—the first section of which was released in Japan in 1992—delivers the message that the planet earth is a living organism and we humans are given lives as part of that organism.  This strong message captivated the hearts of many viewers who were interested in environmental protection as well as the relationship between the earth and people, and eventually led to the production of a total of six films to date.  Films in the “Gaia Symphony” series have been presented in many places, both inside and outside Japan solely on a non-profit basis.  Indeed, the series is a hidden, enduring hit that has not resorted to commercial distribution.

What made this Hawai‘i premiere showing especially memorable was that “Gaia Symphony No. 3,” the film selected for this screening, features celestial navigator Nainoa Thompson, who successfully finished the Hokule‘a Voyage to Japan in 2007.  Also, a fund raising reception in cooperation with the Polynesian Voyaging Society was held at the Halekulani Hotel on October 26 (Fri.), where Tatsumura and Thompson had a great talk in front of our supporters, which also made us possible to donate $4200 to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.