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
Update: The Full HIFF46 Lineup is now live at boxoffice.hiff.org HIFF46 Opens with the World Premiere of THE NAVIGATOR at the Historic Hawai‘i Theatre Center and Presents the Hawai’i Premiere of Sung Kang’s DRIFTER as Centerpiece 84 features and 86 shorts include 34 World, 6 North American, 12 U.S., 3 International Premieres; 30 Made
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Consolidated Theatres and the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) are launching HIFF WEDNESDAYS, a new biweekly theatrical series bringing Hawai‘i-made films to audiences across O‘ahu and creating a year-round platform for local filmmakers beyond the annual Festival. Beginning Wednesday, September 2, every other Wednesday at 7:00 PM, a specially curated film will screen simultaneously at
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Set against the lush beauty of O‘ahu’s windward side, REELING follows Ryan, who returns to his family’s longtime homestead after a life-altering accident for a birthday lū‘au meant to reunite family and friends. But beneath the warmth of music, laughter, and torchlight, old wounds and unspoken tensions resurface. As the night unfolds, Ryan is forced
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Through heart-wrenching interviews and first-person footage, LĀHAINĀ RISING delivers an earnest account of the tragic wildfires that broke out on August 8th, 2023. When state, federal, and military entities failed to provide necessary disaster relief, residents from across Hawaiʻi gathered in Lāhainā to distribute essential resources. Thoughtfully crafted and brimming with emotion, LĀHAINĀ RISING captures
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Of all the films that I’ve seen at HIFF 44, one of these films that stood out amongst the rest was the animated short THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS. It is an Indigenous Hawaiian animation short directed by Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy. The film is based on a true story and takes place in 1915 Honolulu, it follows
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If you want to watch a short film that is blunt, in-your-face, and smacks you out of nowhere, look no further than the short MANIFESTO [FOR CONCRETE POETRY], directed by Richard Hamasaki, Jody Stillwater & Sebastian Galasso. The imagery, editing combined with the avant-garde archival use of texture and imagery, bring to life the poem
The votes have been tabulated and the audience has spoken. Here are the 44th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF44) Audience Award winners presented by Hawaii News Now. HIFF44 Audience Award for Narrative Feature: ABOUT FAMILY (South Korea) Director: YANG Woo-suk HIFF44 Audience Award for Documentary Feature: SHAKA, A STORY OF ALOHA (Hawai‘i,
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The 44th edition of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF44) presented by Halekulani announced its jury winners and celebrated its Awards Gala Honorees at a private event held at the Halekulani Hotel. In its 2024 iteration, the organization awarded $25,000 in cash prizes to filmmakers across respective categories. KAU KA HŌKŪ AWARD The Kau Ka
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HIFF44 is proud to announce this year’s nominated films competing in the following Jury Award categories below. To read up on this year’s international jury members, head over to the HIFF Awards Page. All jury award winners will be announced at the HIFF44 Awards Gala on October 12th at Halekulani. And the nominees are… Made
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