The Dark Hobby (2021)
The Hawai'ian Islands are ground zero for the aquarium trade who capture and traffic reef fish for hobbyists’ tanks, decimating the reef, ocean and earth’s oxygen. Native Hawai'ians, conservationists, scientists, aquarium fish collectors and breeders are locked in a controversy over the stunning “treasure of Hawai'i” – the ornamental fish.
Director: Paula Fouce
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Kimokeo Kapahulehua as Self - Kapuna Elder |
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Robert Wintner as Self |
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Wilfred Kaupiko as Self - Mayor of Milolilii |
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Kaimi Kaupiko as Self |
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Gail Grabowsky as Self - Chaminade Univ, Honolulu |
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Ben Williamson as Self - PETA |
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Jessica Wooley as Self - House of Representatives |
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Jonathan Balcombe as Self - Author |
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Teresa Telecky as Self - Humane Society International |
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Kealoha Pisciotta as Self - Mauna Kea Anaina Hou |
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Keith Christie as Self - Underwater Filmmaker |
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Taylor Nicole Dean as Self - Avid Pet Advocate |
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Paul Cox as Self - Underwater Photographer |
| Writing | William Haugse | Writer |
| Production | Tim Kettle | Co-Producer |
| Production | George R. Pierce | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Paula Fouce | Director |
| Writing | Paula Fouce | Writer |
| Editing | Tim Kettle | Editor |
| Production | Benjamin Zuckerman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Maria Florio | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Haugse | Co-Producer |
| Production | Stephen Nemeth | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paula Fouce | Producer |
| Editing | William Haugse | Editor |