Years running: 44 (since 1981)
Hawaii International Film Festival
International Film Festival.
About
Established in 1981, the Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to advancing understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America through the global medium of film.
It is the largest such "East meets West" film festival in the United States.
The festival receives sponsorship from numerous corporations every year, with the largest contributor being Louis Vuitton. The festival is also known as the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival.
Awards
- Golden Orchid
- Best Asian Film Award
- Audience Choice Award
Rules
- Films must have been completed after January 1, 2023,
- Projects must be a premiere in Hawaii. Films must not have had any commercial, theatrical, or television play in the United States. We are particularly interested in presenting U.S. and World Premieres.
- Features: From 40 minutes, Shorts: from 2 till 39 minutest.
- Submit through Filmfreeway.
Additional Information
The Festival will consider works-in-progress, films with temporary sound tracks, digital outputs, and work that did not originate from film.
Selection Media Type: DVD NTSC, online
Screening Media Type: DCP
Audio language: original
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
City premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
Anderson Le (Director of Programming); Chuck Boller (Executive Director).
Documents
Place
United States
Honolulu
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
Honolulu HI 96817
USA
Fax: +1 808 792 1583
Email: entries@hiff.org
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Flickr
- Opening DateJanuary 19, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineFebruary 16, 2024
- Regular DeadlineApril 26, 2024
- Late DeadlineJune 21, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 30, 2024
- Event Dates2 — 13 October 2024
This category is for short subject films or videos, i.e., all narrative film, animations and experimental projects 39 MINUTES OR LESS.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
This is for narrative films or videos 40 MINUTES OR LONGER.
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Earlybird Deadline — $55
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Regular Deadline — $65
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Late Deadline — $75
(Hawaii Residents, Under 18 only)
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Earlybird Deadline — free
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Regular Deadline — free
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Late Deadline — free
This section is for narrative and documentary films of feature and short length made in Hawaii
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $25
Narrative and documentary feature and short films made by First Peoples from the Pacific Rim, specifically, Polynesia, Oceania and Australasia. This category does not include Southeast Asian countries.
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Regular Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $35
This is for documentary films or videos 40 MINUTES OR LONGER.
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Earlybird Deadline — $55
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Regular Deadline — $65
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Late Deadline — $75
This category is for short subject films or videos, i.e., all documentary film projects LESS THAN 39 MINUTES.
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Earlybird Deadline — $45
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Regular Deadline — $55
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Late Deadline — $65
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