Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Down on the Sidewalk in Waikīkī (2019)

Justyn Ah Chong
Down on the Sidewalk in Waikīkī (still)
2019
Digital video, colour, sound
20 minutes
Image courtesy of the artist

Overview

Frustrated with cleaning up after an endless parade of tourists in Waikīkī, a soft-spoken janitor reflects on a traumatising memory that stirs a voice from within. Down on the Sidewalk in Waikīkī is a narrative short film inspired by a collection of poetry, published posthumously, by Hawaiian poet Wayne Kaumualii Westlake (1947–1984).

Screening and Booking Information

Down on the Sidewalk in Waikīkī (2019)
Director: Justyn Ah Chong
United States
Narrative | 20 minutes
English with Arabic subtitles

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