Maui Boyz” tells the story of ten locals from the island

“Hawaiians are known for being good
waterman, and I’m just really proud
to represented the Hawaiian culture,
represent the people of Hawaii and
be proud of what I do.”
Archie Kalepa - Hawaiian Waterman
”Here in the islands, "Maui Boyz" reminds us that to see the beauty that sits in
front of you from birth, you must use someone else's eyes.“
“There were cowboys in Hawaii
before there were cowboys in Texas.”
Peter Baldwin - Rancher
”Maaz captures the disparate backgrounds and cultures that co-exist on Maui.
And the cinematography is enchanting.“
”If MTV really wanted its Hawaii-based reality television series "Maui Fever"
and "Living Lahaina" to succeed, they should have hired German filmmaker
Carsten Maaz.“
”Maui Boyz” tells the story of ten locals from the island of Maui. Despite how
different their lives appear in the beginning, the documentary leads to the
realization that this place is a unique world in itself – and that every single
individual represents a piece in the almighty “Aloha Spirit”.
The lifeguard Archie Kalepa provides insight into his life, lead in the tradition of
the “Hawaiian Waterman”.
The “Paniolo” Greg Friel shares his experiences in what it means to choose the
way of the Hawaiian Cowboy.
While we follow the group Ekolu to their musical appearances, or get to know the
workers in Maui’s sugarcane fields, Robby Naish and a handful of other surfers long
for the world famous “Jaws” wave at Maui’s North Shore.
All these men have one thing in common: They have remained boys-at-heart!
„Maui Boyz“ erzählt parallel die Geschichten von zehn Einheimischen der
hawaiianischen Insel Maui. Je unterschiedlicher das Leben der einzelnen Personen
zunächst erscheinen mag, desto klarer kristallisiert sich nach und nach heraus, dass
dieses Eiland eine Welt für sich bildet und dass jeder Einzelne ein Glied in der Kette
des allumfassenden Aloha-Spirit der Insel repräsentiert.
So gibt uns unter anderem der Lifeguard Archie Kalepa einen Einblick in sein Leben,
welches er nach den traditionellen Werten des „Hawaiian Waterman“ führt.
Der Paniolo Greg Friel zeigt uns, was es bedeutet sich mit Herz und Seele für ein
Leben als Cowboy zu entscheiden.
”Documentary filmmaker Carsten Maaz focuses on 10 "Hawaiian Sup’pa Men" ...
to show how these aging "boyz" have discovered the secret of eternal youth en
route to becoming island legends.“
”Don’t miss Maui Boyz, a look at the daily lives of surfers and ranchers on that
island.“
Während wir die Musiker „Ekolu“ bei ihren Auftritten begleiten oder Eindrücke von
der täglichen Arbeit in den riesigen Zuckerrohrfeldern bekommen, fiebern der
Windsurfer Robby Naish und eine Hand voll anderer Wellenreiter auf die heiß ersehnte
Riesenwelle an der weltberühmten Nordküste hin.
All diese Männer haben eines gemeinsam: Sie sind bis heute Jungen geblieben!
“My whole company specializes in taking
kids that are nobodys and turning them
into superstars.”
Matt K. Kinoshita – Surfer, Firefighter
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”Always remember where you come from and be proud of who you are.“
”From a young age my interest
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“You grow up with aspirations of
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Robby Naish – Windsurf Legend
„Why wait to do what you want to
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”... it’s not like in the movies - it’s better“
"Jaws is definitly life and death"
Archie Kalepa – Jaws Waterman