HIFF 2011: Audience Award winners na...
“The Descendants,” “Aloha Buddha” and “Tsuyako” were this year’s fan favorites.
PICS: HIFF Closing Night Reception
Festival delegates and supporters gathered for a party at Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch & Crab.
HIFF Staff Picks: Sunday, Oct. 23
The final day of this year’s festival is marked by a sold-out screening of “The Descendants.”
HIFF Review: ‘Senna’
A promising documentary about the late Brazilian Formula One race driver.
HIFF Review: ‘Red Dog’
A touching yet raucous Australian film about a dog that affected the lives of many.
HIFF Review: ‘Leave It on the Floor’...
A rather superficial musical about the Los Angeles drag queen ballroom scene.
HIFF Review: ‘Legend of the Milleniu...
“Dragon” falls short of being the must-watch epic that it aspires to be. It’s hamstrung by the story.
HIFF Review: ‘Saigon Electric’
“Saigon Electric” tells the story of modern day Vietnamese youth.
HIFF Review: ‘Smokin’ Fish’
A quirky but educational documentary about a native Alaskan in the fish trade.
HIFF Staff Picks: Friday, Oct. 21
The final weekend of this year’s festival kicks off with plenty of choices.
HIFF Staff Picks: Reggae, short film...
HIFF staffers share their picks for films screening on Thursday, Oct. 20.
HIFF Review: ‘Bob Marley: Making of ...
True fans of the legendary reggae artist won’t want to miss the archival footage found in this documentary.
HIFF Review: ‘Aloha Buddha’
The documentary details a fascinating history of Buddhism in Hawaii.
HIFF Review: ‘Ringing In Their Ears’...
The entertaining feature offers a condensed look of contemporary social ills facing Japan.
HIFF 2011: Golden Orchid, NETPAC win...
The winning films in three HIFF categories were announced during a ceremony at Washington Place.
HIFF Staff Picks: ‘Pina 3D,’ ‘Splint...
Dance, surf and food are the topics of today’s favorite films, as chosen by HIFF staffers.
PICS: Tamlyn Tomita at HIFF
The Hawaii Film Festival at Regal Dole Cannery on Monday, Oct. 17.
PICS: ‘American Immigrant Filmmakers...
“HIFF showcase with Vilcek” at Halekulani on Monday, Oct. 17.






