2012, 13 minutes, HD
Directed and animated by Daniel Sousa
Sound Design by Dan Golden
A project of Creative Capital

Kapaemahu reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach – and the legendary transgender spirits within them.

I had the opportunity to design and direct the animation for this film, which was co-directed with Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson, and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. The sound design was by Dan Golden.

Directed by Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson.

Design and Animation Daniel Sousa. Sound and Music Dan Golden.

Executive Producers Judith Light, Daniel Karslake, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu.

https://www.qwaves.com/aikane

2024

Directed by Ciara Lacy.

Animation Director: Daniel Sousa.

A magical take on a true story, THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i, Queen Lili`uokalani.

Now screening in festivals.

2005, 7 minutes, 35mm
Directed by Daniel Sousa
Sound Design by Dan Golden

CHAOS / ORDER
Animation: Daniel Sousa
Sound: Dan Golden
©2017

1998, 8 minutes, 16mm
Sound Design by Dan Golden
Cello played by Judy Rubin

2009, 2minutes, HD
Sound Design by Dan Golden

2007, 2 minutes, HD
Sound Design by Dan Golden

I animated the "Sacred Stories" sections of the project, depicting legends, myths, and historical chapters of various native tribes throughout the continent. It was a great honor to have been given so much creative freedom, and to work so collaboratively with Bryan Papciak, Gary Glassman, and everyone else involved in this giant undertaking.

Four sequences designed and animated for Ross Kauffman’s film TIGERLAND for Radical Media and Discovery. Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018.

Design and Animation: Daniel Sousa
Directed, Written and Produced by: Jess Reynolds
Music: Keith Malone