Encore screenings of THE NAVIGATOR, MAKING THE LINE, THE MAN AND THE TREE, and more bring acclaimed Hawai‘i films back to the big screen this November and December.
Fresh off sold-out screenings and acclaimed premieres at the 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46), award winners and audience favorites return to the big screen for HIFF WEDNESDAYS at Consolidated Theatres.
The biweekly series continues through November and December with a celebration of Hawai‘i filmmaking, featuring stories of Polynesian wayfinding, competitive hula, local food culture, and Native Hawaiian identity. Screenings take place at 7:00 PM at four Consolidated Theatres locations, with exclusive post-film filmmaker Q&As at Ward.
UPCOMING HIFF WEDNESDAYS SCREENINGS
NOVEMBER 11 | NEXT STOP. THE ZIPPY’S MOVIE
Directed by Gerard Elmore
World Premiere. More than a restaurant, Zippy’s is a Hawai‘i institution. This heartfelt documentary traces the beloved local chain’s humble beginnings and enduring cultural legacy, exploring how a neighborhood gathering place became an essential part of island life.
Ward (w/ Q&A) | Pearlridge | Mililani | Kapolei
NOVEMBER 25 | MAKING THE LINE
Directed by Zilla Barbosa
HIFF46 Made In Hawai’i Award – Best Feature. Step inside the fiercely competitive world of hula as two Kumu Hula guide their young Native Hawaiian dancers through personal and cultural challenges on the road to the Merrie Monarch Festival—the Olympics of Hula. An intimate portrait of dedication, cultural pride, and the pursuit of excellence.
Ward (w/ Q&A) | Pearlridge | Mililani | Kapolei
DECEMBER 9 | THE NAVIGATOR
Directed by Jordan Manley
HIFF46 Opening Night, Pacific Award – Best Feature. Nearly 50 years after helping revive the ancient art of Polynesian wayfinding, master navigator Nainoa Thompson embarks on a 2,400-mile voyage from Hawai‘i to Tahiti one final time. Guided by the stars, nature, and the teachings of Mau Piailug, Nainoa passes ancestral knowledge to a new generation of Pacific navigators.
Ward (w/ Q&A) | Pearlridge | Mililani | Kapolei
DECEMBER 23 | THE MAN AND THE TREE + ALOHA ʻĀINA (Native Hawaiian Shorts)
A special evening celebrating Native Hawaiian narrative filmmaking, featuring three powerful short films exploring family, cultural identity, resistance, and the meaning of aloha ʻāina.
THE MAN AND THE TREE
Directed by Justyn Ah Chong
HIFF46 Made In Hawai’i Award – Best Short + Pacific Award – Best Short. When the city orders the removal of a beloved mango tree that has rooted three generations of his family, a dying grandfather takes matters into his own hands in this poignant story of legacy and homecoming.
HAWAIIAN SOUL
Directed by ʻĀina Paikai
HIFF40 Made In Hawai’i Award – Best Short + Audience Award Winner. Set against the Native Hawaiian rights movement of the 1970s, this stirring historical drama follows activist and musician George Helm as he rallies kūpuna to protect Kahoʻolawe from military bombing.
E MĀLAMA PONO, WILLY BOY
Directed by Scott Kekaha W. Amona
HIFF42 Audience Award Winner. A Native Hawaiian police officer ordered to evict a community of Native Hawaiian protesters faces an impossible choice between duty, family, and doing what is pono.
Ward (w/ Q&A) | Pearlridge | Mililani | Kapolei
SCREENING LOCATIONS & TICKETS
All HIFF WEDNESDAYS screenings begin at 7:00 PM at four Consolidated Theatres locations:
- Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE — Includes post-film filmmaker Q&A
- Consolidated Theatres Kapolei
- Consolidated Theatres Pearlridge
- Consolidated Theatres Mililani with TITAN LUXE
Tickets are available now at ConsolidatedTheatres.com, through the Consolidated Theatres app, or at participating theatre box offices.
Special Member Discounts: Consolidated Theatres Loyalty Program Premium Members can enjoy discounted tickets through Mahalo Days perks. HIFF members are also eligible for discounted admission by presenting proof of membership at the box office.
Join HIFF and Consolidated Theatres as we close out 2026 by celebrating the best of Hawai‘i filmmaking—back where these stories belong, on the big screen.
