Remembering a one-of-a-kind personality, beloved friend, and a defining figure in HIFF’s history. The Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) mourns the passing of Charles ‘Chuck’ Boller, former Executive Director and Director Emeritus, who passed away earlier this week in Rochester, New York, where he had returned to be with family after spending more than three
THE MAN AND THE TREE team accepting the HIFF46 Made in Hawai’i Jury Short Film Award The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) celebrated its Jury and Audience Award winners at the Closing Event and Awards Ceremony on November 1 at Halekulani, marking the conclusion of the Festival’s Honolulu programming. Honoring outstanding
The 46th Hawai’i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) is coming to a close at Consolidated Kahala this weekend. Every year, the HIFF programmers add TBA slots on final day, and we are excited to announce newly added encore screenings, as well as release additional tickets, of some of HIFF46 film favorites like THE
The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) proudly presents its annual PACIFIC SHOWCASE, celebrating the vibrant storytelling traditions, cultural identities, and contemporary voices of Oceania. Presented by Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC), this year’s showcase brings together films that reflect the diversity and interconnected histories of the Pacific, from Hawai‘i and Aotearoa
The King of the Monsters returns! HIFF46 announces a surprise screening of the highly anticipated sequel ahead of its nationwide theatrical release. GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the anticipated sequel to the global phenomenon GODZILLA MINUS ONE, will screen as a Special Sneak Peek on Wednesday, November 4 at 8:00 PM at Consolidated Theatres Kapolei, two days
From J-horror nightmares and killer bears to mind-bending sci-fi and VHS-era mysteries, HIFF46 celebrates the wild imagination of Japanese genre cinema. The 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani (HIFF46) presents two Japanese genre double features showcasing the inventive storytelling that has made Japan a global force in horror, science fiction, anime, manga, and
The HIFF ONLINE CREATIVES & CRITICS IMMERSIVE (HOCCI) program, powered by Critical Minded, supports sustainable film criticism in Hawai‘i through mentorship and paid career opportunities. The mission of HOCCI is to broaden diversity in film criticism across the Pacific region and use influencer branding strategies to spark career opportunities in Hawai’i, not be hampered by oceans, state borders and distance, because geography is no longer a barrier.
The 2024/25 HOCCI supports Hawai‘i-based critics to be a HIFF45 press cohort to cover films, panels, or filmmakers at the 45th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani. Film criticism will consists of four different focuses: writing, podcasting, video essays, and vlogs.
