HIFF is honored to host a return engagement of the Hawai‘i made and award winning film AUGUST AT AKIKO’S, the feature film directorial debut of Christopher Makoto Yogi and starring avant grade musician Alex Zhang Hungtai, two local boys who are making waves in their respective creative fields. You can view the film, FOR FREE, […]
It’s “Nai Nai” weekend! HIFF is honored to present LUCKY GRANDMA as part of HIFF Virtual Cinema! A big hit at #HIFF39. the Festival is excited to participate in the Hawai‘i commercial release of the film! Stay home, stay healthy and rent a film in our very own online multiplex. HIFF receives 50% of every ticket sold.
HIFF is participating with Grove Hawaii and their special Pandemic Support program. COVID-19 has been devastating for small businesses and non-profits, and Grove Hawaii is supporting local organizations to produce and sell apparel, with $12 from each shirt sold going directly to HIFF. Online orders only with FREE SHIPPING in Hawai‘i and the rest of
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HIFF is honored to present THOUSAND PIECES OF GOLD as part of HIFF Virtual Cinema! Stay home, stay healthy and rent a film in our very own online multiplex. HIFF receives 50% of every ticket sold. It is a great way to support us during this time and see new films! Join us in conversation
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As we all shelter-in-place, the Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s HIFF@HOME and HIFF VIRTUAL CINEMA has keep our cinema-loving audiences connected with award winning, independent, and global cinema from the comfort and safety of home. To highlight this shared experience, we have something special in the works but we need your help! We have four HIFF-centric T-shirt
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Due to the COVID19 pandemic and “shelter-at-home” policies, we had to postpone the April HIFF Spring Showcase. Hence, we successfully launched HIFF@HOME, presenting “Best of HIFF” short films online and for free. We have now entered our next phase of programming and are pleased to present new independent arthouse films, including theatrical runs of past HIFF
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