HIFF45 Awards Reception Presented by Halekulani
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Award Winners + Encore Screenings
The award-winners of the 45th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival were announcedat the Halekulani Hotel for an evening celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i talent.
Check out the Variety article below to learn more and don't miss your chance to catch these award-winners during the second weekend of HIFF45 at Consolidated Theatres Kahala.
Feature Films
Kau Ka Hōkū Award
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Presented by Hawaiian Airlines
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KY NAM INN
Director: Leon Le
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Presented by Pacific Islanders in Communications
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REMATHAU: PEOPLE OF THE OCEAN
Director: Daniel H Lin
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KŌKĀ
Director: Kath Akuhata-Brown
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BEST MADE IN HAWAI‘I FEATURE
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Presented by the Hawai‘i Film Office with a prize package courtesy of Island Film Group and Hawaii Media Inc.
In a rare and remarkable occurrence, the HIFF45 Made in Hawai‘i Jury selected two films to receive the honor.
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LAHAINA RISING
Director: Matty Schweitzer
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BEFORE THE MOON FALLS
Director: Kimberlee Bassford
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Presented by Hawaiian Airlines with a cash prize courtesy of Fields Psychiatric Consultants
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CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG / 如你所愿
Director: Hao Zhou
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THE FISHBOWL GIRL
Director: Hung Yi Wu
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Best Made in Hawai‘i Short
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Presented by the Hawai‘i Film Office with a prize package courtesy of Island Film Group and Hawaii Media Inc.
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DASHER
Director: Alexander Bocchieri
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THE ARRANGEMENTS
Director: Sonny Ganaden
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AWARD WINNING SHORTS ENCORE
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Catch all of these award-winning shorts playing together in a special program on Sunday!
CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG / 如你所愿
THE FISHBOWL GIRL
DASHER
THE ARRANGEMENTS
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BMW Hawaii Driven Student Filmmaker Award & Scholarship
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WINNER
Director: Tiffany Liu
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Celebrate 45 Years of HIFF
Commemorate four and a half decades of cinematic excellence with the HIFF Legacy Book, a stunning limited-edition publication featuring essays from each year of the festival—written by HIFF staff, filmmakers, critics, and friends who helped shape its legacy. This beautifully crafted keepsake captures the stories, moments, and memories that define HIFF’s journey.
Available exclusively at Consolidated Kahala Theatres during the second week of HIFF45 for $25. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of HIFF history—quantities are limited!
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