Mālama Kō Aloha has been greenlit!
Mahalo nui loa to everyone who supported the Mālama Kō Aloha Seed&Spark campaign. Your generosity and belief in this journey help us continue uplifting Hawaiʻi’s stories, music, culture, and the next generation of storytellers.
Although the campaign has ended, donations to support the Mālama Kō Aloha initiative can still be made directly through our website donation link.
why this matters
Mālama Kō Aloha isn’t just a series—it’s a way to create opportunity, support local families, and train the next generation of storytellers here in Hawai‘i.
Join Us September 3, 2026 at Pukalani Stables
Mahalo for an incredible 2025 festival. Tickets for the 2026 Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Festival are now on sale — plus updates on the Mālama Kō Aloha series and Kickstarter launch.
How to get involved
Ride with us and be part of the story
We’re not waiting for opportunity—we’re creating it. Mālama Kō Aloha is designed to employ local families, train emerging creatives, and tell a Hawai‘i story with Hawai‘i voices.
Thanks to the support of our community, Mālama Kō Aloha was successfully Greenlit on Seed&Spark and is now moving into its next phase of production.
We’ll continue sharing updates, events, behind-the-scenes moments, and opportunities to stay connected along the way.
More Than a Show. A Future for Hawai‘i Storytelling.
Mālama kō Aloha is a sweeping scripted drama rooted in Hawai‘i’s paniolo culture. It follows two young lovers from rival families whose forbidden romance reignites an ancestral feud and forces their communities to confront a shared, fractured past. Blending generational conflict, sacred land, and enduring love, this is Hawai‘i’s own modern-day Western.
Tickets for 2026 are now on sale!
Join us next September at Pukalani Stables for a full day of paniolo culture, slack key music, incredible food, and bull-riding excitement. Don’t wait — tickets for the 2026 Paniolo BBQ & Slack Key Festival are available now.
