HIFF43 Events
Register below for HIFF43 Events or purchase and register for HIFILM Industry Pass with exclusive access to Panels and the HIFF43 Industry Directory
HIFF43 PASSHOLDERS
FILMMAKER Passes: Filmmaker Passholders have access to any/all HIFF43 Events/Industry Hub Panels and limited screenings. You must add screening tickets & HIFILM events on your badge by signing in to hiff.org.
INDUSTRY Passes: Industry Passholders have access to any/all HIFF43 Events/Industry Hub Panels and limited screenings. You must add screening tickets & HIFILM events on your badge by logging into hiff.org.
Please register for the HIFILM Industry Directory here.
JURY Passes: Jurors have access to any/all HIFF43 Events/Industry Hub Panels/Screenings. Please add screenings & HIFILM events on your badge by signing in to hiff.org. RSVP for HIFF Events via links below. Jurors have 1 reserved seat to the HIFF43 Awards Gala.
BOARD Passes: HIFF Board members have access to any/all HIFF43 Events/Industry Hub Panels/Screenings.
Please add screenings & HIFILM events on your badge by signing in to hiff.org.
HIFF43 Anchor Events
HIFF43
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION
MEET THE FILMMAKERS
PAU HANA
Friday, October 20, 2023
4:30 PM -6:30 PM
@ BMW of Honolulu
777 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813
OFFICIAL HIFF43 AWARDS GALA
Sunday, October 22, 2023
5:00 PM -8:00 PM
@ Halekulani Ballroom
2199 Kālia Rd,
Honolulu, HI 96815
Official HIFF43 Events
Receptions & Parties
HIFILM @ Hi Brau
Hosted by Aloha Got Soul
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8:00 PM -12:00 AM
Official After Party with cocktails, Aloha Beer and soulful local vibes provided by Aloha Got Soul DJs. This is a public event and the first 50 HIFF Pass holders will receive a drink ticket.
@ The Hi Brau Room @ Aloha Beer
700 Queen St, Honolulu, HI 96813
NETPAC Brunch
Hosted by NETPAC USA
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
No rsvp needed. Free & Open to all. Brunch provided and great networking with the USA chapter of NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Pacific and Asian Cinema)
@ Waihonua at Kewalo Clubroom
1189 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI 96814
HIFF43 Spotlight On Hong Kong Reception with Daniel Wu
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
5:00 pM – 7:00 PM
Open to Jury Pass holders, Filmmaker Pass holders, Board Pass holders, and limited HIFF Sponsors.
@ Prince Waikiki – Muliwai Deck
100 Holomoana St, Honolulu, HI 96815
HIFILM Industry Panels
HIFILM IS FOR EVERYONE
From a film fan to a seasoned film crew member – Aside from access to all HIFILM events, you also get free tickets to screenings, admission to select Festival events and join the HIFILM Industry Directory, a resource to build an expansive and accurate database to connect to major directories from our partner Array Crew and Kin Theory, just to name a few as HIFF expands partnerships locally, nationally and internationally.
So, how do you participate in HIFILM? Purchase an Industry Pass! It’s only $100 ($70 if you are a current HIFF member). Then you can attend panels and events, watch movies and register yourself on the HIFILM Directory.
HIFFxACM ACCELERATOR: 8-BIT GET2GATHER
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
@ HIFF Gather Metaverse (link sent to all who RSVP)
Create your personal avatar and meet industry professionals, filmmakers, and peers inside of HIFF’s Gather, an 8-bit video game inspired platform! Join a conversation with writer/producer, Brian Yang (THE GREAT DIVIDE), and other special guests and explore the metaverse with portrals that take you to secret karaoke rooms and more!
Special networking event and panel for ACM students. Open to ACM Pass holders, Filmmaker Pass holders, Industry Pass holders, Jury Pass holders, and Board Pass holders.
Unofficial Public Events
2023 WAHINE IN FILM MIXER (hosted by Hawaii Women in Filmmaking)
Monday, October 9, 2023
5:30 PM -7:30 PM
@ Waiwai Collective
1110 University Street, Honolulu, 96822
Paid Event. Open to all.
HIFF After Party for DECADE OF THE DEAD (hosted by Sight & Sound Productions)
Saturday, October 14, 2023
7:00 PM -10:00 PM
A-DOC Local Hawaii Meetup at HIFF (hosted by A-DOC)
Sunday, October 15, 2023
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
@ PUKAS (bar attached to Whole Foods Market in the same mall as Kahala Consolidated Theaters)
4211 Waialae Ave, Unit 2000, Honolulu, 96816
FREE Event. Open to all. RSVP.
Hosted by Laurel Tamayo. Please RSVP by Saturday so we can get accurate head count.