Aloha Educators!

Each fall, the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival (LVHIFF) offers a variety of opportunities for students to meet successful filmmakers, actors and media professionals, and to view critically acclaimed films. These programs are provided free of charge to primary and secondary students at public and private schools in Hawaii. The programs' goals are to encourage students to produce quality work, view films through critical eyes, and aspire to higher education and careers in the media field.

Currently, LVHIFF offers four youth education programs:

• GUEST FILMMAKER PROGRAM - Opportunities for students to learn from filmmakers through classroom visits, video conferences, a seminar held exclusively for students, and a videotape of that seminar which is later telecast by the Hawai`i Department of Education Teleschool.
• CULTURAL & VISUAL LITERACY PROGRAM - Free theatre screenings of highly acclaimed films that are rarely accessible in Hawaii.
• STUDENT SHOWCASE - A free screening of the best videos produced by students in grades K-12 from Hawaii and throughout the world.
• STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - The Fall Festival provides a safe, appealing, and fun environment for students to gain experience in customer service, interpersonal communication, and teamwork.

Each of the above programs is described in greater detail in the "Educational Programs" section under the "Programming" pull-down menu on the homepage. Sign-up forms for these programs are also in that section. Teachers may register their class(es) for as many activities as will fit into their schedules. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.