Kumu Hina
Imagine a world where a little boy can grow up to be the woman of his dreams, and a young girl can rise to become a leader among men.
- Filmmaker(s)
- Dean Hamer
- Joe Wilson
- Category
- Full-Length Film
- Currently On-Air
Hawaii International Film Festival
June 2016
The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) proudly celebrated its 35th Anniversary as the leading film festival supporting film, filmmakers, and actors from Asia, the Pacific, and North America. Last year HIFF presented over 180 films, representing U.S., International, and World Premieres from over 40 countries.
Each year in preparation for the event, HIFF programmers view approximately 1,000 films and choose an average of 150 features, documentaries and film shorts. HIFF also conducts seminars, workshops and special award presentation receptions. Since its inception, more than 950,000 people throughout the world have shared HIFF film screenings and insights.
Pacific Islanders in Communications is a proud sponsor of the Pacific Showcase in HIFF since 2010.
Sons of Halawa
Pilipo Solatorio is the last to hold the cultural traditions of Hālawa Valley - will his sons come home to take on the responsibility of carrying these traditions forward?
- Filmmaker(s)
- Matt Yamashita
- Category
- Full-Length Film
Waiting for John
The history, culture, and conflict surrounding the John Frum Movement, the last surviving cargo cult.
- Filmmaker(s)
- Jessica Sherry
- Category
- Full-Length Film
In Football We Trust
A feature length documentary exploring the role football plays within the U.S. Polynesian community
- Filmmaker(s)
- Tony Vainuku
- Erika Cohn
- Category
- Full-Length Film
A Place to Call Home
Two women at odds over a plan to rebuild one community with houses taken from the other
- Filmmaker(s)
- Briar March
- Richard Riddiford
- Category
- Full-Length Film
Winning Girl
Teshya Alo is 16 years old and 125 pounds. On the judo and wrestling mats, she throws women twice her age and pounds heavier. And she beats boys. Now, she has her sights set...
- Filmmaker(s)
- Kimberlee Keʻala Bassford
- Category
- Full-Length Film
- Currently On-Air
The Roots of ʻUlu
The history of ʻulu (breadfruit) and present day efforts to utilize this iconic tree for cultural preservation and food sustainability practices
- Filmmaker(s)
- Matt Yamashita
- John Antonelli
- Category
- Full-Length Film
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