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REMAINING DEADLINES FOR 43rd ANNUAL HIFF FALL FESTIVAL

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>>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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HIFF42 Added Screenings by Popular Demand

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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

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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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HIFF42 Programmer’s Picks: Anderson’s Film List

Awards, Features, HIFF42, Programming Updates / By HIFF Programming

The 42nd Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Hakelulani (HIFF42) is here! The fest kicks off with the “hometown” premiere of THE WIND AND THE RECKONING at Bishop Museum’s The Great Lawn and the world premiere of the Japanese drama YUDO: THE WAY OF THE BATH at Consolidated Ward. With over 102 feature films unspooling

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HIFF42 Announces First 10 films + Kerry Warkia as Honoree

Awards, Features, HIFF News, HIFF42, Programming Updates / By Aaron Hansen

A MAN OF REASON Directed by Jung Woo-sung (South Korea) – U.S. Premiere Soo-hyuk (Korean superstar Jung Woo-sung, also doing double duty in his directorial debut) in his wants out of the criminal world. Problem is, he’s got a target on his back after serving 10 years for wiping out his old boss and a

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New Deep Blue Environmental Shorts Award

Awards, Features, HIFF News, Programming Updates / By Aaron Hansen

Presented by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), the Deep Blue Environmental Shorts Award and a $5,000 cash prize will be awarded to the best short film focusing on an environmental topic and/or theme. Short films that cover ocean- or water-based environmental topics and/or a Powering the Blue Economy™ theme, which

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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 SELECTS FEBRUARY: ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU

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WATCH ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU ON HIFF SELECTS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY Anderson Le /// February 1, 2022 When cineastes discuss South Korean cinema, especially in the context of hallyu (Korean wave), auteur names like Bong Joon-ho, Kim Jee-woon and Park Chan-wook are ubiquitously brought up. In 2021, Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of SQUID GAME

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HIFF41 Audience Awards Announcement

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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

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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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