Kaluoka´hina – The Enchanted Reef
Produced by:
Softmachine
Running time:
35:00
Suitable for:
Family audiences
Format:
360° digital animation
Information about:
Ocean environment, tides, moon, coral reefs, kelp forest
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An endangered reef, a lunar riddle, and two fish on a mission!
The Movie
"Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef" is the worldwide first first 3D-animation feature film originally produced for the 360° Dome Projection Format. The show is both entertaining and educational.
Uniting an intriguing plot about an endangered reef together with lovable and quirky characters, as well as environmentalist concerns, "Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef" is an exciting adventure, packed with humor, sprinkled with conservationism, as well as educational flavor: a treat for the entire family.
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT:
Ocean Environment, Underwater volcanoes, Coral Reefs, Tides/Moon, Sea Life Nature, Kelp Forest
(Teacher´s Guide available below)
The Story
An oil tanker is about to destroy "Kaluoka'hina", the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it.
Now it's up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka'hina. Their only lead: the ancient legend that tells of touching the moon.
But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef.
The Characters
Jake is "cool cat", actually, a cool sawfish. Most reef fish look up to him, like the beautiful Lilly, and of course, his paranoid pal Shorty (to your right).
Shorty is always trying to help Jake stay out of trouble. Ironically, it is Shorty's incessant nervousness that usually gets him and those around him into trouble. But who cares, we all love Shorty anyway.
The 360° World of Kaluoka'hina
All the beautiful underwater world of Kaluoka'hina was, believe it or not, created on computers. The photorealism that a sensitive animator with a powerful PC can reach these days is simply astounding. From making a computer-generated kelp forest come to life, to creating a tornado of animated fish that move like a real fish school would. But don't take our word for it, take a look for yourself.
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Awards
Selection of the tenth edition of Cartoons on the Bay: Kaluoka'hina, The Enchanted Reef presentation in the international Showcase
Nominated for the Domfest Award 2005, USA
ANIMAGO Award 2005
Kaluokahina is also distributed by:
Astrodidáctico, E&S, E-Planetarium, Global Immersion, RSA Cosmos, Sky-Skan, Spitz, Zeiss