Many of us know the name, Duke Kahanamoku. The father of surfing, the ultimate Hawaiian waterman, but many don't know the full story. That is what the new documentary film, Waterman, looks to tell.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The documentary trailer for “Waterman” grabs you with the first words spoken by narrator Jason Momoa. It’s all about Hawaii’s legendary swimmer and surfer. “At 14, Duke ...

Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks with sports historian David Davis about Duke Kahanamoku (1890-1968), one of the founding fathers of modern surfing and swimming, a pioneer in race relations, a beloved ...

Jason Momoa narrates the story of five-time Olympic medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku. Narrated by Jason Momoa, discover the inspiring story and considerable impact of five-time Olympic medalist ...

Rex Waterman braved the weather to travel from Arizona to Duke and take in the program's first Junior Day recruiting event of 2026 cycle Duke Basketball won their game against Notre Dame in blowout ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 41st annual Hawaii International Film Festival kicks off on Friday with a big premiere. “Waterman” is a movie about the legendary Duke Kahanamoku produced by Sidewinder Films.

KUTV — The LDS Film Festival is coming up, and a new film is planning on bringing the warmth of Hawaii to our chilly Utah climate. Director Chet Thomas and producer Isaac Halasima joined Fresh Living ...

For members of Orange County’s surf scene, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku — a native Hawaiian known as “The Big Kahuna” and the father of modern surfing — is a legend whose influence has reverberated throughout ...

“That trauma stays with you forever,” Native Hawaiian lifeguard and waterman Buffalo Keaulana says in the film, providing commentary along with pioneer surfers Kelly Slater, Fred Hemmings and Laird ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For years, film director Isaac Halasima toyed with the idea of making a documentary on legendary waterman Duke Kahanamoku. Now, he’s doing it. "There's things that I really ...