December 2020

Peering into an unfamiliar moment, without influencing its procession is a rare privilege. This space, often explored in immigrant-made films, is a powerful one recognized by both HIFF and The Vilcek Foundation, who together formed the New American Perspectives program (NAP). NAP is a slate of impactful films created solely by immigrant filmmakers. The collaboration […]

A night out at the movies might precede dinner, dessert, and a walk through the mall or maybe a trip back home to relax. After an intensive visual and auditory experience, sometimes you just need the space to unwind.  For audience members at the inaugural Hawaii International Film Festival, that space came in the form