The Mostly true story
of Don The Beachcomber

THE DONN OF TIKI is a documentary film about Donn Beach, also known as Don the Beachcomber, creator of the tiki bar. But his story goes much deeper than that. He was an American maverick, constantly creating his own opportunities, reinventing himself many times over, and was well known for embellishing the details of his extraordinary life.

This film takes on the task of separating fact from exaggeration to finally tell his story. There are slivers of truth to his tales- a youth spent in Jamaica, running rum during prohibition, hunting down cigars and liquor for troops in World War II, and bringing the first commercial lū‘au to Hawai‘i.

Interviews from historians, scholars of indigenous politics, as well as the tiki community, paint a complicated portrait of an optimistic man from Texas, who became a champion for authenticity, both in his work, and within himself. 

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

  • Tucson, AZ

    Monday, November 10 7:30 PM The Loft Cinema

    Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

    TICKETS

  • phoenix (scottsdale), AZ

    Tuesday, November 12 7:30 PM Harkins Theatres-Camelview at Fashion Square

    Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

    TICKETS

  • Boston, MA (Cambridge)

    Wednesday, November 19 8:00 PM

    Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

    TICKETS

  • Portland, OR

    Sunday, November 30
    3:00 PM
    Hollywood Theater

    Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

    TICKETS

  • Seattle, WA

    Monday, December 1
    7:30 PM
    SIFF Film Center

    Introduction / Screening / Q&A with filmmakers

    TICKETS
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We had such a great time screening in Texas this week! Thank you to everyone in Houston and Austin that showed up! Huge thanks for the hospitality of @theriveroakstheatre @leilowhtx and @tikitatsu_ya We can’t wait to come back and visit!
Due to demand, River Oaks Theatre has added a second showing at 8:45pm! Tuesday, October 14. Link for tickets in bio. And don’t forget to join before and after the screenings at Lei Low (starting at 4pm) for a toast to Donn and exclusive roa
🍹 Join us for a special Pre-Screening Happy Hour for The Donn of Tiki at Tiki Tatsu-Ya in Austin! Meet Max and Alex, grab some exclusive merch, and sip on a few of Donn’s original rum rhapsodies. 🌴 📍Tiki Tatsu-Ya, Austin TX 📅 Wednesday, Oct
We’re so excited to finally be screening in Austin, TX on Wednesday, October 15 for a one night event with a Q+A after the film with Max and Alex! Come celebrate the return of Donn Beach to his home state of Texas! Tickets available through l
Houston, we’ll see you all next Tuesday Oct. 14 at River Oaks Theatre! Before the film, come hang out with us at Lei Low starting at 4pm and again after the film, selling merch and toasting to Donn. Tix are available at the link in bio. Hope t