Oct 25, 2011

HIFF 2011: Audience Award winners named

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"The Descendants," "Aloha Buddha" and "Tsuyako" were this year's fan favorites.

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Oct 24, 2011

PICS: HIFF Closing Night Reception

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Festival delegates and supporters gathered for a party at Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab.

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Oct 23, 2011

HIFF Staff Picks: Sunday, Oct. 23

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The final day of this year's festival is marked by a sold-out screening of "The Descendants."

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Oct 23, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Senna’

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A promising documentary about the late Brazilian Formula One race driver.

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Oct 22, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Red Dog’

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A touching yet raucous Australian film about a dog that affected the lives of many.

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Oct 22, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Leave It on the Floor’

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A rather superficial musical about the Los Angeles drag queen ballroom scene.

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Oct 22, 2011

HIFF Staff Picks: Saturday, Oct. 22

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Free options abound today at HIFF.

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Oct 21, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Legend of the Millenium Dragon’

Jun Tendo is a shy middle school kid from Kyoto who travels 1,200 years into the past and discovers that his history books were wrong. (Coutesy HIFF)

“Dragon” falls short of being the must-watch epic that it aspires to be. It’s hamstrung by the story.

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Oct 21, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Saigon Electric’

Director Stephane Gauger's sophomore feature film tells the story of modern day Vietnamese youth. (Coutesy HIFF)

"Saigon Electric" tells the story of modern day Vietnamese youth.

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Oct 21, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Smokin’ Fish’

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A quirky but educational documentary about a native Alaskan in the fish trade.

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Oct 21, 2011

HIFF Staff Picks: Friday, Oct. 21

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The final weekend of this year's festival kicks off with plenty of choices.

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Oct 20, 2011

HIFF Staff Picks: Reggae, short films and more

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HIFF staffers share their picks for films screening on Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Oct 20, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Bob Marley: Making of a Legend’

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True fans of the legendary reggae artist won't want to miss the archival footage found in this documentary.

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Oct 20, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Aloha Buddha’

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The documentary details a fascinating history of Buddhism in Hawaii.

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Oct 20, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Ringing In Their Ears’

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The entertaining feature offers a condensed look of contemporary social ills facing Japan.

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Oct 19, 2011

HIFF 2011: Golden Orchid, NETPAC winners announced

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The winning films in three HIFF categories were announced during a ceremony at Washington Place.

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Oct 19, 2011

HIFF Staff Picks: ‘Pina 3D,’ ‘Splinters’ and more

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Dance, surf and food are the topics of today's favorite films, as chosen by HIFF staffers.

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Oct 18, 2011

HIFF Review: ‘Éclair’

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An orphan tries to find happiness in 1940s post-war Japan.

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Oct 18, 2011

PICS: Tamlyn Tomita at HIFF

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The Hawaii Film Festival at Regal Dole Cannery on Monday, Oct. 17.

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Oct 18, 2011

PICS: ‘American Immigrant Filmmakers’

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"HIFF showcase with Vilcek" at Halekulani on Monday, Oct. 17.

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