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Congratulations to the `Ohina Short Film Showcase for a successful 2010 presentation! One of the highlights of the `Ohina program was the larger-than-life trailer by Gerard Elmore of Shooters, Todd Robertson of Hyperspective Studios, and Allan Payne of Payne Advertising. The trailer also stars the multi-talented Aidan Laprete Powell. Get your submissions ready for 2011!

Here are a few TYPEFACE posters sent from Kartemquin Films. The screening is on Wednesday April 21 at 6:00 PM. Thanks to Electric Pencil (applause!) for sponsoring HIFF's art and design-related films, including TYPEFACE. More information on the film here.

Thanks so much to HIFF sponsor, Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawaii, for sponsoring the Spring Showcase film, BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS. This film takes a look at three different islands around the world (Tuvalu in the South Pacific; Venice, Italy; and Shishmaref, Alaska), and how climate change is affecting the islands and their people. Japanese Director Tomoko Kana will be present for a special extended Q&A after the film screening. Joining her will be Dr. Maxine Burkett. Dr. Burkett is an Associate Professor of Law at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii and serves as the inaugural Director of the Center for Island Climate Adaptation and Policy (ICAP), at the Sea Grant College Program.

BEAUTIFUL ISLANDS

Sunday, April 18

1:30 PM

Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Theaters & IMAX

BEVERAGE SPONSORS

Stoli • Stella Artois • Waiwera

SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS

Apartm3nt • Barbara Brown’s Nails • Better Brands/William Grant • Bobbi Brown Cosmetics • Bonsai • Chocolate Creative • Christina Hom • Clark Takashima • The Contemporary Museum • cre808 Film Production Services • Dan’s Guitar • Elle Couture Jewellers • Fendi • Formaggio • Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay • Ginger 13 • Halekulani • Hands Toward Heaven • Harry Kasanow • Hawaiian Chair Covers • Hermes • Hildgund Jewelry • Hingkie Han • Honolulu Magazine • Indru Watumull • John Michael White • Daniel K • KA • Kaiwa • KBFD • Susan Kutzman • Roz Kwon • La Mer • Louis Vuitton • Manoa Valley Theatre • Martin & MacArthur • Media 5 Architecture • Mercedes Benz • Michael Chan • Moana Surfrider • Modern Luxury • Paul Brown Salon & Day Spa • Pearl Ultralounge • Phil Bossert • Azure at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel • Royal Lahaina Resort • Roz Kwan • RumFire • Salon Blanc •Shawn Fields • Sheraton Maui Resort • St. John • STAGE • Sweet Paradise Chocolatier • Tiffany & Co. • Toys & Joys • Volkswagen • W Salon • Whole Foods Market • Director Takita Yojiro

SPECIAL THANKS

Aloha Salads, Christopher Lufrano • April Garcia • Better Brands, Christa Wittmier • Cutter Ala Moana Volkswagen, Ron Wright • First Hawaiian Bank • Hawaii Pacific Entertainment, Chimaine Pouteau • Hawaiian Chair Covers, Stacey Hayashi • KBFD, Jeff Chung • KITV, Michael Rosenberg & John Wray • Kyler Kwock, Photographer • Modern Luxury Hawaii, Jennifer Kurano • Platinum Limousine • Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Louise Abilla • Show and Tell, Mike Higgins • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, Michael Troy • Stella Artois, Ty Sakaguchi • Steven Bern, Photographer • Sweet Paradise Chocolatier, Melanie Boudar • Waiwera, Philana Bouvier

HIFF continues to bring awareness to the green movement through film with a host of screenings focused on preserving environmental sustainability through social responsibility.