South Seas Cinema Society is a casual organization with professional members who have something to do with filming in the South Seas either directly or indirectly.  While in the past those members that were on the Island of O'ahu at the time of a meeting would enjoy good food, South Seas news and announcements, share South Seas Cinema stories (a few actors are members), share research and share recent purchased South Seas Cinema memorabilia and most importantly view than review South Seas Cinema shorts, TV shows and features.  Today, core members who are on the Hawaiian Island of O'ahu still meet at least quarterly but with so many members residing outside of O'ahu, mass email has lately been included with the meetings to get other members updated.

Now with finally getting the website out along with this blog we can reach out to everyone world wide with access to the internet.  There has never been forms to fill out nor fees to pay out to be a member.  There is just three requirements: One, a genuine interest in the subject of South Seas Cinema; two, the realization or recognition that South Seas Cinema as a film and TV genre; and three, the desire to do something about it.  Number one is the most important and to be a member you need some kind of proof of this love or interest in this genre.  Proof is easy and and we do not need verification, your word is sufficient.  

Here are some examples of this interest that will make the membership panel accept you as a member.  But first a warning.  This is not a generic film club or fan club.  Eventhough we maybe laxed in organization we are still a serious society with some members devoting hours in study and research on this subject.  Just the love of movies will not make the cut.  Although we do not expect a new member to devote hours of study we just want people who like South Seas Movies in particular not in general.  Back to example statements that makes us feel you are one of us:
*When I was young I saw the movie Donovan's Reef and the images of that movie has stayed on my mind ever since.
*I have a hula bobber on my dash and I wear aloha shirts all the time, does this qualify me!!!
*I love movies and I love the islands of the South Pacific and Hawaii and I thought would be a great combination.
*I have Polynesian blood but I know little of my roots, eventhough I recognize these Hollywood versions of the islands are not truely authentic, I think it would be a good start.
*My grandfather served in the Pacific theater in WWII and I loved his stories of the islands because I know he loved them and it was an important part of his life.
*When I was little I wanted a hula skirt and I loved to dance the hula around the house, of course if there was a movie on with someone dancing the hula I would be glued to the TV to watch the show intently.
*I always wanted to go to Hawaii, I read and watch everything about it.
*I really haven't thought about it much until I ran across your website and my is it FASCINATING!!!! And so true!  When you think about it there are alot of South Seas films and TV shows.
*I really hadn't thought about the movies but I'm into tikis and this new wave Polynesian Pop thing.  There was a Polynesian theme motel in our little town and I want the owners to fix it up and I'll volunteer to help.  I think these movies go right along with that.
THE MOST OBVIOUS AND DRAMATIC STATEMENT WOULD BE:
*Wow I thought I was the only one who likes Pacfic Island movies, I have a whole collection of them and a few posters I buy on ebay.  I think I found home!

The members we have so far could relate to one or more of these sample statements in some way or another.  In any case we hope you get some kind of idea in what we look for in members.   Something inside of you that drive you in some small way.  A small love or hobby or a desire to have these traits.  A small drive to look on ebay for South Seas memorabilia or to stop and look around the abandon tiki bar in your town.  This inter wanting of the soul is want the Hawaiians call Ha (the inter soul).  They judge people on this and so do we.  So if you got this small desire as part of your soul than let us know and your in.  You will know you want to be a member if you read this website from Home page till the end and you can't wait to hear the latest in this Blog and you can't wait to contribute to other members. 

Yes we know no one might respond right away because they don't feel they qualify and there may be only a couple of dozen people who have this love of South Seas Cinema or the desire to be a member or people that feel they belong with us but as the website get more and more noticed we may eventually find you two dozen South Seas Cinemaphiles and it will all be worth it.

If you feel you are a potenial member, add you comments or questions to this entry.  If you want privatcy in doing so email the webmaster at webmaster@southseascinema.org . 

What happens when you became a member?  Good question.  In this internet membership: one, you read this Blog to keep up with South Seas Cinema and South Seas Cinema Society news and announcements.  As an example with this Blog we will announce movies that we will view and we encourage our web members to watch the same by rent, borrow or purchase.  Then we can all comment on the same film world wide.  Two, you register with your name and email for more specific Society communications.  Three, you get a e-certificate indicating that you are a member of the Society (print it and bamboo frame it if you want).   Four as a member you will be part of our numbers (which means strength).  For example we may write to a Producer that as a Society we fill that casting this indivisual is not only wrong for the part but insulting to the native people your film is trying to represent.  You as a member will be a part of this little protest letter or other projects we will anounce before hand and we will announce our stand before hand and be subject to Blog discussions.  Not all things we do is negative (in fact hardly) some times it is just a news article about us where we mention our world wide membership.  This will be announced on the Blog and members will fill proud.  The bottom line is to fulfill our Mission Statement (see the About S.S.C.S. Page) http://www.southseascinema.org/about.html to reseach, review and promote South Seas Cinema.  Even if you feel you could not do anything long distance, just being a member, a number, makes us strong and we would gain respect so you would do your part just by joining.  Later when and if we write more books or do a documentary you as a member will get a discount.  But again it is not about the money nor ths savings - it's about a home for your hobby or passion and helping to get the word out, even if it's just your family or neighbors and you show a movie like Mutiny on the Bounty while serving refreshments out of plastic tiki cups, or write a letter to an entertainment magazine that left out South Seas Cinema in an article on movie genres.  These little things will add up in telling the world this genre exsists so give it some respect and recognition, world!

Upena hoku