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REMAINING DEADLINES FOR 43rd ANNUAL HIFF FALL FESTIVAL

Events, Film Festival News, HIFF News, Programming Updates / By Aaron Hansen

>>SUBMIT YOUR FILM HERE<< Submissions are now open for HIFF43 Fall Festival in the following categories: Narrative Feature Documentary Feature Narrative Short Documentary Short Pacific Islander Showcase Features Pacific Islander Showcase Shorts New American Perspectives Made in Hawai‘i Features Made in Hawai‘i Shorts Environmental Shorts Hawai‘i University Student Late Deadline: July 7, 2023 Hawai‘i International Film […]

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HIFF Programming Team Visiting European Festivals To Scout for Hidden Jems

Awards, Events, Film Festival News, HIFF News, Travel / By Aaron Hansen

HIFF’s Artistic Director, Anderson Le, is currently attending the Udine Far East Film Festival 25th edition, an annual film festival held in Udine, Italy, which promotes Asian Cinema in Europe focusing mainly on films from East Asia. In 2023, the festival celebrating its 25th anniversary edition from April 21 to April 29, will focus on

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HIFF42 Audience Award Winners

Awards, Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

The votes have been tabulated and the audience has spoken. The HIFF42 Audience Award winners were announced this morning live on Hawaii News Now Sunrise. Here are the HIFF42 Audience Award winners presented by Hawaii News Now. The following are the Audience Award Winners for Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Short Film–and for the first time–Student

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HIFF42 announces jury award winners & honorees

Awards, Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

Best Made in Hawai‘i Feature – THE WIND & THE RECKONING Best Made in Hawai‘i Short – INHERITANCE HIFF Best Short Film Award – THE RED SUITCASE Kau Ka Hōkū Grand Jury Award Winner – BAD AXE NETPAC Award – KĀINGA Pasifika Award – WHINA November 14, 2022 (Honolulu, HI) – The 42nd edition of

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HIFF42 Added Screenings by Popular Demand

Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

We are at the midpoint of HIFF42 presented by Halekulani and are slowly filling up TBA screening slots scheduled during the back half to fill with some of the Festival’s most popular films. MADE IN HAWAI‘I SHORTS #1 – November 9, 8:30pm DELIKADO (Philippines, USA) – November 10, 5:30pm MADE IN HAWAI‘I SHORTS #2 –

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HIFF42 Programmer’s Picks: Anna’s Film List

Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

Yesterday, we posted Artistic Director Anderson Le’s Top HIFF42 Film Picks. Today, it’s Director of Programming Anna Page’s turn to reveal her Must-Sees at HIFF42! Check them out below, break out your excel sheet, and start making your Festival viewing schedule: BROKER (South Korea, 2022, 129 min, Dir: Hirokazu Kore-eda) Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hirokazu

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A Genre Nerd’s Top 5 Line-up for HIFF42

Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

‘Tis the season, my fellow cinephiles. The days are shortening, it’s raining more often, and pumpkin spice is back on the menu. But most importantly, HIFF42 is here! Now, picking films to go and see may seem daunting. There’s a glut of interesting films being showcased this year and because time is a linear and

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HIFF42 Film Highlights by Women Directors

Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

48% of HIFF42’s films are directed or co-directed by women filmmakers. Although a promising percentage for gender parity in this year’s festival program and definitely an upward trend, but the struggle continues. With local organizations like Hawai‘i Women In Filmmaking (HWF) and producers like Aotearoa-based Kerry Warkia and her all-Pasifika women director feature projects, such

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Inaugural class of HIFF Online Creators & Critics Immersive

Education, Features, Film Festival News, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

We are proud to announce the 2022 class of mentees that will participate in the HIFF ONLINE CREATIVES & CRITICS IMMERSIVE (HOCCI) powered by DBEDT and Creative Lab Hawaii. A reimagining of the Roger Ebert Young Writers Program, this new Immersive has been updated to include professional critics and content creators who will be mentoring

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HIFF42 GREEN SCREEN Films & New Shorts Competition

Features, Film Festival News, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF42 / By HIFF Programming

HIFF42’s annual GREEN SCREEN presented by the HEI Charitable Foundation highlights new fiction and non-fiction features and short films that embed the urgent and critical theme of the climate crisis across a large swath of storytelling and genres; From animation zero carbon footprint in fashion to political protests led by First Peoples against post-colonialist governments,

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