Since we're two days into our festival, you should have had a chance to see a film or two so far. I would recommend that you visit our B-side site and rate or review films. Rating a film is very easy, just give it from 1 to 5 stars. You have to be logged in to B-side, but don't worry, it's free to register. You can rate films directly on the schedule page, or on film detail pages, right above the film's title.
If you want to review a film, go to the film detail page and click on the "reviews" tab (right under the screenings). We welcome all of your comments about our films, they don't have to be really long and detailed reviews.
Two Free Screenings for Former Aloha Airlines Employees
On Sunday, April 20th, HIFF is proud to present 2 free screenings (up to 200 seats per screening) for former Aloha Airlines employees. Every attending employee can request up to 2 tickets per screening at the theater lobby simply by presenting an employee identification card. Click the links below for more information about these films.
We have just added two new films to our Spring Showcase lineup! This brings the total number of films to 28 for this festival.
Our first new film is The Machine Girl (picture to the right), a Japanese "exploitation babe" flick about a cute high school student who becomes a killing machine after witnessing the death of her brother by some Yakuza punks. It's mindlessly violent, the heroine has a machine gun attached to her left arm, and there are plenty of crazy villains with zany devices, including a drill bra. ;) The screening for this film will be Sunday, April 20 at 9:00pm.
The second film we have added is called Caramel, by first-time feature director Nadine Labaki, which is about the daily concerns and frustrations, the triumphs and failures, and the familial and amorous problems faced by a group of Lebanese women. Labaki also deals with issues related to both the Christian and Muslim religions and how women are viewed by both. The screening for this film will be Thursday, April 24 at 9:15pm.
We just updated our site with the full listing of films, show times & ticket links for our upcoming Spring Showcase. Either click the link below or go to the Festival Program section in the menu above and click on "Film Listing - Spring 2008". This part of our site is brought to you by one of our sponsors, B-Side.
Just to remind you, ticket sales begin for Members on Monday April 7th at 11am, and begin for the general public on Friday April 11th at 11am. We are in the process of distributing our printed guides to various locations around Oahu, and you should be able to find one at a Starbucks near you as of this coming Friday.
Take a look at a Webinar that our Executive Director participated in today on Oceanic Time Warner Cable: Launch Webinar (new window) Also, we have our 60 second Spring Public Service Announcement (PSA) available below. It requires a QuickTime plugin to view. The video was produced by the software at animoto.com, and the music track is called "Powerslide", which was made by Manolo Camp, an artist from Switzerland.
This year's SPRING SHOWCASE will present over 20 acclaimed and award-winning films from around the world, including South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, India, Turkey, Germany, the US and many more. Sign up for eNews or keep visiting our website for the official announcement of the full line-up. Take a look at this preview of photos and synopsis information from most of the films that we are planning to show, just click the link below.
We have changed our membership levels based upon your feedback and wanted to let you know about the newest information. If you would like to start or continue enjoying the benefits of our HIFF Ohana such as purchasing tickets before the general public, priority admission to film screenings, and other member only privileges such as being able to purchase member line tickets at or below public prices, please see our membership page or give us a call at 808-528-FILM (3456) ext.115. We have added several year round packages this year, which give you more flexibility over a period of two festivals. You can sign up for these packages either online or by phone.
As the holidays approach, we have several HIFF Items that would make fantastic gifts! Don't know what to get your husband or wife? Buy a pair of seats at our fabulous Oscar Night® America Party! Have a friend that likes film? Buy him/her a 2008 membership!
We are having a holiday promotion on 2008 membership sales; Buy both a Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 Fast Pass before December 25, 2007 and save $40! ($510, vs $550 regular price) We are also selling HIFF merchandise online (t-shirts, posters, bags, etc.) See the items detailed below or click here
The glamorous Oscar Night America party is fast approaching, so secure your invitations now! This is an opportunity to watch the 80th Annual Academy Awards before the general public. This also benefits the Hawaii International Film Festival, and helps us bring you films from all over the world.
Date: Sunday, February 24th, 2008 Location: Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki Cost: $225 per person ($200 for HIFF members) Tables are available for $2,250, $3,000, $5,000, or $10,000 Contact: Sean Shodahl (oscar@hiff.org) 808-528-3456 x119
Many thanks to the staff, sponsors, guests, volunteers, and of course, you, the audience for making this another successful year of international film here at HIFF.
Also, don't miss Oscar Night America, an official viewing party for the 80th Annual Oscars, held at the Halekulani Hotel. It will feature the live broadcast of the Oscar ceremony, and will be held on Sunday, February 24th, 2008 at 4pm.
It will be $225 per person ($200 for HIFF members), plus tables are available for $2,250, $3,000, $5,000 or $10,000.
