MADE IN HAWAII SHORTS: NARRATIVE PLENITUDE

A spectrum of local indie cinema and all its rich diversity, from shoegaze to speculative fiction.

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Presented in Multiple Parts

HULI

Sol booked a one-way ticket from Buffalo, New York to Hawaiʻi to start a new life. He’s a hyper-driven esca...
13 min | Daniel Croix | | HAWAI''I PREMIERE | English | English
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I’M TRYING MY BEST RIGHT NOW

A young man waits at the bus stop to cash out on a quick business deal with his buddy. His girlfriend, however...
6 min | Kurt Hoffmann | | WORLD PREMIERE | English
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LAST LIGHT

“Last Light” is a comedic and soulful examination of the drama that unfolds on a feature film set as the c...
17 min | Koa Bayani | | WORLD PREMIERE | English
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MĀNOA VALLEY

Two friends living in Mānoa Valley spend a summer day together before one of them moves to New York City. ...
11 min | Emily May Jampel | | HAWAI''I PREMIERE | English
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TWO BREATHS

In the not-too-distant future, a small-scale nuclear weapon was created to wage aggressive, tactical wars. Ami...
20 min | Kateryna Kurganska | | HAWAI''I PREMIERE | English
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VICTORIA

Victoria’s in Hawaii to sell her late-father’s home. The day before her return flight, she decides to stay...
12 min | Arsenio Salvante | | WORLD PREMIERE | Korean, English | English
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