The Take Off
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05/21/2026
The May 2 Take Off by Aloha Terminal Recap ~ Part III ๐จโ๏ธโฃ
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๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐ ALOHA ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฝโฅ๏ธโฃ
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Mega mahalo to artist for bringing his art, wisdom, and ENERGY ๐โจ into the space and reminding us that creativity is not only about the final product ~ itโs about the process, the people, and the belief behind it all.โฃ
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One of the most beautiful parts of The Take Off was watching an empty warehouse slowly transform into a living creative community ~ filmmakers, artists, musicians, crews, volunteers, and dreamers โจ came together to build something from nothing.And on May 2nd, that same space became filled with hundreds of people celebrating storytelling, creativity, collaboration, and Hawaiสปiโs creative future together.โฃ
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๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐โฃ
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Nearly 30 films were created and turned in during this first Take Off, and seeing this community show up for one another meant everything to us.โฃ
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The Take Off exists because of people willing to support art, support local creatives, and believe in building something meaningful together.โฃ
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Special mahalo as well to the local businesses, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and creative partners who helped bring the energy and experience of the night to life:โฃ
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And another huge mahalo to Akira Kumagai () for beautifully documenting these moments for all of us ๐ธโฃ
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Full photo galleries will be available on alohaterminal.com shortly.โฃ
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This was only the beginning โจโฃ
More stories.โฃ
More cities.โฃ
More community.โฃ
Next Flight coming soon. ๐บโ๏ธโฃ
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Your next judge is the legendary creator of Show Down in Chinatown. Torry Tukuafu!!! This will be a night to remember!!!
I hope your teams are ready to take off!!! Here is the moment youโve all been waiting for!!!
- PROP: A Bag from โAloha Collectionโ
Prop Requirement
The prop must be used in a creative and intentional way, with a minimum of 5 seconds of on-screen time. It must be prominently featured within the scene (not placed passively in the background or on a shelf).
Use of the prop in any harmful or violent manner (e.g., as a weapon, for strangulation, etc.) is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.
- MUSIC: San Minotauro โSolid Groundโ Timestamp 1:13-1:23
Music Requirement
A minimum of 10 seconds of the designated track must be incorporated into your film. Extended use beyond 10 seconds is encouraged.
THEME: โA fish out of Waterโ
Show us your interpretation!!!
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Good luck story tellers! Weโll see you when you land!
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