Oscar Night America Fundraiser Gala & 13th Annual Spring Showcase

Join Hawaii International Film Festival on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 for their annual fundraiser and watch the 82nd Annual Academy Awards® in advance of the public broadcast. Next year's show will be hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Ten films from 2009 will be vying for the Best Picture award instead of five like in previous years. More details about this event will be coming soon.

The benefit event will be held in the Monarch Ballroom at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Arrivals and cocktail party begin at 4:00 p.m. with the advanced telecast of the award ceremony beginning at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase starting January 1st, 2010 for $300.00 per person for seating on the Monarch Lanai or $400.00 per person for seating in the Monarch Room. HIFF Ohana Members are being offered a discounted rate of $250.00 per person for the Monarch Lanai and $350 for the Monarch Room.

Tables for ten are available for purchase at various levels: Level One: $3,000/table (HIFF Ohana Members $2,500/table) - seating outside on the lanai; Level Two: $4,000/table (HIFF Ohana Members $3,500/table) - seating inside Monarch Room; Level Three: $5,000/table – Priority seating inside Monarch Room; Level Four: $8,000/table – Private room seating.

To purchase tickets, please call HIFF at 697-2463 ext. #1.

HIFF's next Spring Showcase festival will be held in April 2010, and will feature 25-30 international films over seven days. Stay tuned, we'll announce the exact dates for this festival near the beginning of next year.