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A handful of films and museum exhibits have been made about the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. But few know about the 1,500 Japanese-Americans in Hawaiʻi who were evicted from their homes and businesses but never imprisoned.

Biologists fight against invasive soft corals discovered in Pearl Harbor waters; HPR's Sabrina Bodon talks about much needed boost to Hawaiʻi's postal infrastructure; Documentary filmmaker highlights overlooked history of Japanese Americans who were removed by force from their homes and businesses during World War II; and a cappella harmonies meet "Broadway Through the Years" at the Hawaiʻi Theatre this weekend

Filmmakers on Kauaʻi have been quietly fostering talent on the island. The Kauaʻi Film Academy, founded in 2010, serves as an incubator for the development of student-driven films that portray the struggles of adolescence.

The FBI's Operation Cross Country has rescued 59 children, including 11 in Hawaiʻi; HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol talks about Sustʻāinable Molokaʻi's new broiler chicken program; Kauaʻi Film Academy produces its first feature film

"Growing Up Local" is a coming-of-age story following three generations of the Nagata family. Protagonist Stanley Nagata is a high school student living in Waimānalo on Oʻahu. He's at a crossroads between his dad's fists, his girlfriend's desires and his friends' aspirations. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

The highly anticipated film "Oppenheimer" opened around the country recently. It centers on acclaimed physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. It's a film that retired University of Hawaiʻi physicist Michael Jones has been looking forward to seeing. Read and listen to the full story from The Conversation's Russell Subiono.

“Removed By Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese American During WWII” is a one-hour film that highlights personal accounts of those who were affected.

"Shaka, A Story of Aloha" is the highly-anticipated documentary on the history of the iconic local gesture. The film is being screened in focus groups starting this month with hopes for a release next year.

The Writers Guild of America strike is in its second month, halting the production of shows and movies nationally and locally. Hawaiʻi writers held a rally in Waikīkī on Monday. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.

The director of the state Department of Economic Development, Business and Tourism said he is looking into Sen. Kurt Fevella's accusations of the state’s film office. Fevella, who represents the ʻEwa Beach area on Oʻahu, publicly called Wednesday for an audit of the Hawaii Film Office, which falls under DBEDT.