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Featured articles, opinion pieces and reviews by select HIFF staff, interns and content providers.

Pacific Showcase at HIFF46: Stories from Across Oceania

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The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) proudly presents its annual PACIFIC SHOWCASE, celebrating the vibrant storytelling traditions, cultural identities, and contemporary voices of Oceania. Presented by Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC), this year’s showcase brings together films that reflect the diversity and interconnected histories of the Pacific, from Hawai‘i and Aotearoa

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Halloween Chills & Otaku Thrills: Japanese Genre Double Features at HIFF46

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From J-horror nightmares and killer bears to mind-bending sci-fi and VHS-era mysteries, HIFF46 celebrates the wild imagination of Japanese genre cinema. The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) presents two Japanese genre double features showcasing the inventive storytelling that has made Japan a global force in horror, science fiction, anime, manga, and

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Celebrating the Black Experience and Diaspora at HIFF46

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From the Civil Rights Movement and Harlem Renaissance to contemporary Nigeria, post-genocide Rwanda, and the revolutionary art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, HIFF46 celebrates Black history, creativity, identity, and cultural legacy through seven extraordinary films. The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani celebrates the richness, diversity, and global influence of the Black experience and African

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HIFF46 Announces Exclusive Masterclasses For Hawai‘i’s Creative Community

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From acting and screenwriting to independent film financing, HIFF46 connects Hawai‘i’s creative talent with leading professionals from the global entertainment industry. The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) announces three exclusive Masterclasses featuring acclaimed actor Holt McCallany, award-winning producer and writer Wendy Sweetmore, and Max Geschwind of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Beyond

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History, Conspiracy, and the Fight for Democracy: THE ASSASSIN(S) and THE SEOUL GUARDIANS at HIFF46

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From a controversial Korean box-office hit to a gripping documentary about South Korea’s recent martial law crisis, two films at HIFF46 explore the power of journalism, the fragility of democracy, and a nation’s ongoing reckoning with its political history. Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and a strong theatrical run during

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SPOTLIGHT ON OKINAWA: Celebrating Island Stories at HIFF46

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The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) celebrates the rich cultural heritage and enduring connections between Okinawa and Hawai‘i through its annual SPOTLIGHT ON OKINAWA program. The bond between Okinawa and Hawai‘i stretches back more than a century, beginning with the arrival of Okinawan immigrants to Hawai‘i’s sugar plantations in 1900. Over

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HIFF46: Official International Feature Oscar Submissions from Around the World

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From Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, Busan and beyond, the 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani showcases an extraordinary collection of films representing countries in the race for the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. The road to Oscar runs through Hawai‘i this fall! HIFF46 is proud to present 12 films selected by their

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Tenderness & Defiance: LGBTQIA+ Cinema at HIFF46

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At the 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani, this year’s LGBTQIA+ films arrive in many forms: intimate coming-of-age stories, audacious comedies, sweeping dramas, documentaries, animation, and stories of chosen family and cultural identity. What connects them is not a single definition of queer experience, but their remarkable humanity. Among the festival’s major highlights

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SPOTLIGHT ON KOREA: South Korean Cinema in all its forms at HIFF46

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Presented by the Korean American Foundation of Hawaii (KAFH) The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF46) presents a dynamic cross-section of contemporary Korean cinema with its SPOTLIGHT ON KOREA, presented by the Korean American Foundation of Hawaii (KAFH). This year’s nine-film showcase brings together U.S. and International Premieres, acclaimed auteurs, emerging filmmakers, documentaries, genre cinema,

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