“Polynesian Power” Film Screening at SSCC August 2

Coming up on August 2nd, “Polynesian Power” will be screened at South Seattle Community College, part of a summer film series on Pacific Islander culture hosted by the college.

Narrated by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the 2005 film documents the rise of Polynesian athletes in American professional football, and the cultural history underlying their success.

The film festival, which kicked off in mid-July, is free to all who wish to attend.  Visiting professor Rochelle Fonoti facilitates discussions after each film, offering White Center residents a great opportunity to learn more about their Pacific Islander neighbors, and for Pacific Islander White Centerites to celebrate their heritage.  Families of Asian Pacific Islander descent make up nearly twenty percent of White Center’s population.  according to a 2006 demographic survey.

“Polynesian Power” is the second-to-last film in the series. “Young, Gifted and Samoan” will be screened on August 30.

WHAT: “Polynesian Power” screening at South Seattle Community College, part of the college’s Pacific Islander Film series.

WHEN: Monday, August 2, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

WHERE: South Seattle Community College, RAH Little Theater Room 125, 6000 16 Avenue SW, Seattle, 98106.

INFO: Check out the Film Series flier below for more information.