JUNE EDITION OF MOVIES AT THE OLD PRISON FEATURES BLACK CORAL DOCUMENTARY

Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi, June 7, 2023 - Black Coral, a documentary that tells the stories of black coral divers in Maui, will be screened at “Movies at the Old Prison” on Saturday, June 24th at 7pm at the Old Lāhainā Prison.
Black Coral, directed and produced by the Brothers Winn, is an exclusive, inside look into a closed fraternity of elite watermen, the black coral divers. These men would go to great depths and take high risks to retrieve the valuable coral found in the waters of the Auʻau Channel, between Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

Released in 2016, this poignant film features in-depth interviews with several divers that made history with this dangerous activity, from Jack Ackerman, who rediscovered the black coral in 1958, to Robin Lee, who passed away in 2012. The diving scenes were filmed off the coast of Maui, and the film crew dove as deep as 300 feet on rebreathers to capture the dramatic re-enactments.

This free event is brought to you by Lāhainā Restoration Foundation and made possible by your donations and by LRF members’ generosity.

Please bring your own blankets, mats, and low-back beach chairs to enjoy the movie on the lawn of the Old Lāhainā Prison. The historical Old Prison is located on the corner of Prison and Waineʻe Streets. Free parking is available at the county parking lot located on Prison and Front Streets. Doors open at 6:30pm.

“Lāhainā Restoration Foundation is delighted to bring Movies at the Old Prison to the community every last Saturday of the month”, says Theo Morrison, executive director of LRF. “It is a chance to share more of the incredible stories of Lāhainā’s past and culture in an entertaining way, at a beautiful historic location, and with the community.”

For more information, please visit https://lahainarestoration.org/calendar/