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SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR 42nd ANNUAL HIFF FALL FESTIVAL

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

>>SUBMIT YOUR FILM HERE<< The 42nd Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival Announces Film Submission Deadlines for 2022 Submissions open on February 11th, 2022 for all Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Episodic (Series), Pacific Islander Showcase Features, Pacific Islander Showcase Shorts, Made in Hawai‘i Features, Made in Hawai‘i Shorts, XR Showcase, and Hawai‘i […]

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HIFF Talks @ Sundance: More Filmmaker Interviews including Alika Maikau Tengan (EVERY DAY IN KAIMUKI)

Features, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, HIFF Talks, Interview, Sundance / By HIFF Programming

HIFF TALKS: The Official Podcast of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival is recorded by and for the HIFF community, we go a little beyond the normal Q&A with filmmakers on their works and interests. Starting with intention, our talks inevitably go into unexpected, spontaneous directions. Such is the life of building community with creatives with

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HIFF41 Audience Awards Announcement

Features, HIFF News, HIFF41, I ♥ HIFF, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

The votes have been tabulated and the audience has spoken. Here are the HIFF41 Audience Award winners presented by Hawaii News Now. The HIFF41 Audience Award winners were officially announced on Hawaii News Now. You can view the broadcast announcement here. HIFF41 Jury Award winners were announced during the HIFF Awards Gala

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HIFF Launches First Film Production MAKAWALU

Features, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, I ♥ HIFF, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

Project Will Incubate and Support Eight Native Hawaiian Filmmakers In the Production of One Collaborative Feature Film (November 15, 2021) Honolulu, HI — The Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF) presented by Halekulani announced today the launch of MAKAWALU, HIFF’s first production project that will bring eight kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian) directors together to make one

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HIFF41 Announces Festival Award Winners

Events, Features, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, HIFF41, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

Hawai‘i International Film Festival Announces Festival Award Winners Best Made in Hawai’i Feature – I WAS A SIMPLE MAN, directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi Best Made in Hawai’i Short – RIVER OF SMALL GODS, Directed by Bradley Tangonan Kau Ka Hōkū Grand Jury Award Winner – DARK RED FOREST, Directed by Jin Huaqing HIFF Best

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FREE Films/Events at HIFF41 includes XR, Bishop Museum ‘Ohana Day, Keiki Films & HIFF Talks

Free Films/Events, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, HIFF Talk Story, HIFF XR, HIFF41, Streaming / By HIFF Programming

As a non-profit, cultural organization, HIFF’s mission is to be as inclusive as possible for film enthusiasts, from keiki to seniors, to be engaged, entertained and inspired. Every year, the Festival offers a myriad of film screenings, family-friendly content, panels and workshops and a major XR showcase ALL FOR FREE. All in all, HIFF41 presents

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Sterlin Harjo & Indigenous Filmmakers Spotlight at HIFF41

Free Films/Events, HIFF News, HIFF Talk Story, HIFF41, Programming Updates, Streaming, Uncategorized / By HIFF Programming

November is American Indian Heritage Month and its only apropos that we celebrate the works of First Nations filmmakers, including Pasifika and Kanaka Maoli artists, at #HIFF41. We continue our annual partnership with Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) with PACIFIC SHOWCASE, presenting new features and shorts from Pacific Islander filmmakers, as well as Hawaiian filmmaking

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HIFF41 SERIES Section features premium television from around the world

HIFF News, HIFF Talk Story, HIFF41, Programming Updates, Streaming / By HIFF Programming

For the first time ever, the 41st Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (#HIFF41) has included a SERIES section to highlight the convergence of film and television series in today’s streaming world. As the world sheltered in place for well over a year and a half, binging TV series on major streamers like Netflix,

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HIFF at Hilo Palace Theater on Big Island, Nov 18-21

Events, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, HIFF41 / By HIFF Programming

The 41st Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (#HIFF41) will be heading to the Big Island of Hawai‘i at the Hilo Palace Theater from November 18-21. Highlights include new films from Okinawa (MIRACLE CITY KOZA), New Zealand (HIGH TIDE DON’T HIDE), as well as from legendary auteurs like Jane Campion with THE POWER OF

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HIFF at Waimea Theater on Kauai, Nov 18-21

General News, Hawai‘i Films, HIFF News, HIFF41, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

The 41st Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (#HIFF41) will be heading to Kauai at the Waimea Theater from November 18-21. Highlights include new films from Okinawa (MIRACLE CITY KOZA), Japan (THE FABLE: THE KILLER WHO DOESN’T KILL), and South Korea (HOSTAGE: MISSING CELEBRITY). Another highlight is the hilarious family dreamed THE FABULOUS FILIPINO BROTHERS

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