My Partner (2023)
Two high school boys from different social worlds experience romantic feelings for each other. Edmar, a high-performing Filipino student, and Pili, a Native Hawaiian student-athlete, learn that navigating self-growth and teenage love in Hawaiʻi is as complicated as their understanding and love for Hawaiʻi and it’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
- Date of release
- 2023-05-07
- TMDB
- 4.9 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Keli'i Grace
Casting
- Kaipo Dudoit — Pili
- Jayron Munoz — Edmar
- Dan Francis Rodriguez — Zack
- Bryant de Venecia — Cedric
- Kaleo Pinto — Kona
- AʻAlona Monteilh — Haku
- Malelega Lauano — Sina
- Justine Albert — Ms. Thomas
- Charieze Cacayorin — Maymay
- Alakaʻi Lastimado — Jack
- Kauʻi Kaina — Nona
- Sammy Liddell — Steven
Interesting facts
My Partner is a 2023 American romantic drama film directed by Keli’i Grace and starring Jayron Munoz and Kaipo Dudoit. The film revolves around intercultural conflict between Hawaiian and Filipino immigrants and a developing romantic relationship between two high school seniors. It was described as the first Hawaiian gay film and the last film to be shot in Lahaina due to the 2023 wildfires.
Production
The cast and crew of the film are from Hawaii and the cast are all newcomers. The entire film was shot in Hawaii, with the producers making sure to showcase Hawaii's culture and make sure the film benefited the community.
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