Preserving Hawaiian Stories Through Music and Media
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Joshua Chang is a Hawaiian filmmaker, musician, cultural educator, and producer whose work is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian culture through storytelling, media, and community engagement. A graduate of the Los Angeles Film School with a Bachelor of Science degree earned with double honors, Joshua developed expertise in cinematography, directing, editing, production management, and digital media. His academic training, combined with years of professional experience, has equipped him to create compelling content that educates audiences, preserves cultural knowledge, and strengthens connections to Hawaiian heritage.
In addition to his filmmaking background, Joshua brings more than four years of professional experience in media broadcasting and on-set productions, serving in leadership roles as both a director and producer. Throughout his career, he has overseen creative development, coordinated production teams, managed technical operations, and guided projects from concept to completion. His experience spans broadcast media, digital content creation, live event production, and educational programming, allowing him to effectively communicate stories across multiple platforms while maintaining a strong commitment to cultural authenticity.
As the founder and operator of a Los Angeles-based film and media production company, Joshua has produced a diverse range of visual content, including cultural documentaries, educational media, promotional campaigns, live event productions, concert recordings, and community storytelling initiatives. His work frequently highlights Hawaiian cultural practitioners, musicians, hula traditions, educational programs, and community gatherings, creating lasting visual archives that preserve cultural knowledge and lived experiences for future generations. By blending traditional Hawaiian perspectives with modern media technologies, he ensures that these stories remain accessible, relevant, and impactful in an increasingly digital world.
Preserving Culture Through Storytelling
Joshua has produced and managed multimedia content reaching audiences through broadcast media, digital streaming platforms, live entertainment venues, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and community-based cultural programs. His ability to navigate both professional production environments and cultural spaces has enabled him to create meaningful content that resonates with diverse audiences while remaining grounded in Hawaiian values and traditions.
His production experience extends beyond independent filmmaking into large-scale entertainment environments. As a valued member of the Walt Disney Entertainment Team, Joshua contributes to productions that reach guests from around the world while serving as a cultural ambassador through music, performance, and storytelling. This unique combination of professional entertainment experience and cultural expertise allows him to bridge education, media, and community engagement in ways that inspire learning and foster meaningful cultural connections.
Film and media serve as natural extensions of Joshua's broader mission to strengthen relationships between Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiian diaspora. Through conferences, workshops, concerts, educational initiatives, and multimedia projects, he documents and shares stories that might otherwise be lost with time. Whether preserving the voices of cultural practitioners, highlighting community leaders, or creating educational resources for future generations, Joshua views storytelling as a powerful tool for cultural continuity. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to ensuring that Hawaiian culture, history, and identity continue to thrive for generations to come.
Heritage • Storytelling • Education • Filmmaking • Music • Legacy • Pilina • Kuleana
Through music, film, education, and community engagement, Joshua Chang is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating Hawaiian culture for future generations. Guided by a deep sense of kuleana, his work weaves together storytelling, heritage, identity, and cultural knowledge to strengthen connections between people, place, and tradition. Whether documenting moʻolelo through media, mentoring emerging leaders, producing cultural programs, or sharing Hawaiian music with audiences around the world, Joshua strives to create meaningful opportunities for learning, connection, and cultural continuity. Rooted in the values of aloha, mālama, and service, his work reflects a lifelong commitment to honoring the past while inspiring future generations to embrace and carry forward their own legacy.