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BMW STUDENT FILMMAKER AWARD ALEXANDER CLEARY

HIFF44 x BMW Driven Student Filmmaker Award & Scholarship

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The HIFF44 UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE, a selection of the best original shorts made by student filmmakers from post-secondary schools across Hawai’i, premiered earlier this week on Tuesday, October 8th, with 11 outstanding shorts from Leeward Community College, Hawai’i Community College, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, University of Hawai’i West O’ahu, and Hawai’i Pacific University.  The following […]

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HIFF44 PRESENTS: FULL PROGRAMMING LINEUP

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HIFF44 ANNOUNCES FEATURE FILM SELECTIONS, HONOREES, AND SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING The Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani celebrates its 44th year (HIFF44) as the premiere cinematic film festival in the Pacific with the theme “Creating New Traditions” highlighting the best in new cinema from Hawai‘i, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the world while blending the

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Q&A WITH HIFF ‘ŌPIO FEST WINNERS

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Tonight at Prince Waikiki’s Summer Flix, HIFF is showcasing two award-winning student short films from this year’s ‘Ōpio Fest, followed by a feature film, TURNING RED. HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest, which took place earlier this year from April 5-7, was HIFF’s inaugural youth film festival that featured community screenings, special guests, panels, networking sessions, as well

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HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest Future Filmmakers Award Winners

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      The inaugural HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest (April 5-7) is an exciting three-day event for all ages that celebrates student films and spotlights the diverse voices of emerging young filmmakers across Hawai’i. ‘Ōpio Fest concluded on Sunday, April 7th, with its closing night events: a screening of the closing night film ROBOT DREAMS, a

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HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest Student Showcase Honorees & Jury Award Winners

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      The inaugural HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest (April 5-7) is an exciting three-day event for all ages that celebrates student films and spotlights the diverse voices of emerging young filmmakers across Hawai’i. ‘Ōpio Fest, HIFF’s inaugural youth film festival, kicked off on Friday, April 5th, 2024 with an opening night party at a private

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Meet HIFF’s ‘Ōpio Fest Committee Members

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The inaugural HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest (April 5-7) is an exciting three-day event for all ages that celebrates student films and spotlights the diverse voices of emerging young filmmakers across Hawai’i. The Hawai’i International Film Festival ‘Ōpio Fest is an upcoming three-day family event dedicated to showcasing and celebrating short films produced by Hawai’i’s young filmmakers.

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HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest Submission Deadline

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A Film Festival Celebrating Student Filmmakers in Hawai’i. The Hawai’i International Film Festival ‘Ōpio Fest is an inaugural youth film festival, which will take place in Honolulu from April 5-7, 2024. The three-day family event is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating short films made by Hawai’i’s young filmmakers. With the guidance of the HIFF team,

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