HIFF 2007: Entertain. Enlighten. Empower.

27th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival

October 18-28, 2007

Award Winners

Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative
THE HOME SONG STORIES
Director: Tony Ayres

Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Documentary
BEAUTIFUL SON
Directors: Julianne & Don King

Achievement in Acting
JOAN CHEN

Achievement in Directing
KYUNG-TAEK KWAK

Rising Star Award
JUN-KI LEE

NETPAC Award
OWL AND THE SPARROW
Director: Stephane Gauger

Cause and F(X) Dream Digital Award
BROTHER
Director: Miki Magasiva

Pacific Panorama Award presented by Pacific Islanders in Communication
LAHAINA: WAVES OF CHANGE
Director: Eddie Kamae

Honolulu Magazine Award for Best Short Film
PRETEND (NAGPAPANGGAP)
Director: Debbie Formoso

City and County of Honolulu Vision in Film Award
HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE

Film in Hawai’i Award
HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM ASSOCIATION

Video-on Demand Viewer’s Choice Award
THE MONKEYBOY FEVER
Director: Dane Neves

Audience Award for Best Feature
A LOVE
Director: Kyung-taek Kwak

Audience Award for Best Documentary
BEAUTIFUL SON
Directors: Julianne & Don King

Audience Award for Best Short
VALIDATION
Director: Kurt Kuenne

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2007 Program Book Cover

Opening Night

FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON
Director: Hsaio-Hsien Hou
France 2007

Centerpieces

A THOUSAND YEARS OF GOOD PRAYERS & PRINCESS OF NEBRASKA
Director: Wayne Wang
USA 2007

DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
Director: Julian Schnabel
USA / France 2007

Closing Night

AUGUST RUSH
Director: Kirsten Sheridan
USA 2007

World Premieres

ALL FOR MELISSA
Director: Gerard Elmore
USA 2007, Best of the West

BEAUTIFUL SON
Directors: Julianne & Don King
USA 2007, Documentary Competition

BEFORE THE SUNRISE
Director: Derek Chiu
China 2007, Asian Showcase

THE GATEKEEPER OF ENMYOIN
Directors: Reiko Tahara, Kozo-Max Uesugi
USA / Japan 2007, American Immigrant Filmmakers

LAHAINA: WAVES OF CHANGE
Director: Eddie Kamae
USA 2007, Pacific Panorama

MAUI BOYZ
Director: Carsten Maaz
USA / Germany 2007, Pacific Panorama

International Premieres

A LOVE
Director: Kyung-taek Kwak
South Korea 2007, Narrative Competition

APPLESEED EX MACHINA
Director: Shinji Arimaki
Japan 2007, Gala Presentation

THE HAUNTED SAMURAI
Director: Yasuo Furuhata
Japan 2007, Spotlight on Japan

THE LONGEST NIGHT IN SHANGHAI
Director: Zhang Yibai
China / Japan 2007, Asian Showcase

2007 Festival Trailer

“Change is good”. A common phrase which packs a punch. Changes have been made for HIFF’s 27th annual edition. Last year’s HIFF attracted such large audiences that several screenings not only sold out, but were over sold because of our membership system had flaws. Reacting to audience concerns, particularly those from our HIFF Ohana members, we dramatically redesigned our admissions procedures, especially our pass system. We divided our audience into three groups: those who wanted to get in first and fastest; those who wanted to save money, but see many films; and those who wanted to just see a few films but were guaranteed to have a seat in the theater. Now, if you want to get in fast, buy a “fast pass.” If you want to save money, buy a ticket package – or several. If you want to catch a film here and there, buy a general admission ticket.

I encourage you to explore aspects of the Festival with which you may not be familiar. Our seminars are fascinating, informative, and first-rate. Our screenings of student films from the Shanghai University School of Film and Television and the University of Hawaii Academy for Creative Media are unique. Our special events are your chance to relax and party a bit with others at HIFF.

Chuck Boller
Executive Director