Call for Entries - Submit Your Film

HIFF 2012 CALL FOR ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN.

Welcome filmmakers! This year's festival will take place in October 2012. The Hawaii International Film Festival is always looking for new and exciting films to present to our audiences. We have outlined the categories, deadlines and fees for this year below. Before you begin to enter your film, download the 2012 Rules and Regulations for exact requirements by clicking on the link below. Notification of film acceptance status will be announced approximately by September 24, 2012.

Final Deadline: July 13, 2012 (extended deadline for students under 18 only: August 17)

» 2012 Rules & Regulations

APPLY ONLINE THROUGH WITHOUTABOX

HIFF is a partner with Withoutabox, the online film festival submission service. Withoutabox is free and allows filmmakers to complete a single application and submit to almost 3,000 film festivals around the world! Discounted entry fees are also available through Withoutabox.

» HIFF's page on WITHOUTABOX

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

SUBMISSION DEADLINES AND FEES

All film entries must be postmarked by a final deadline of July 13, 2012 to qualify for this year’s festival. The Student (Under 18 years of age) category deadline is on August 17, 2012, and will not be charged a submission fee. Please see the Rules and Regulations guide for more information.

MAIL YOUR ENTRIES TO:

Hawaii International Film Festival
680 Iwilei Road, Suite 100
Honolulu, HI 96817 USA
Attn: Programming Department

Include your screener DVD (the DVD sent must be Region 1 NTSC) in a bubble pack envelope, with the actual DVD clearly labeled with your contact information and the Withoutabox number (looks like: WAB-0000-HIFF). Preview DVDs and submitted press materials will not be returned.

LUXURY ROW PRESENTS EUROCINEMA HAWAI'I 2012

All films of European origin are qualified for consideration in EuroCinema Hawai'i 2012 -- a "festival within the festival" celebrating the best of European films through the EuroCinema Hawai'i Awards Gala.

Founded and incorporated in 2009, EuroCinema Hawai’i is dedicated to the advancement of understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Europe and Hawaii and providing scholarships for film students. In 2011 our internationally recognized jury awarded Tiffany designed trophies in six categories: Best Actor, Peter Mullan for United Kingdom / Ireland's "Tyrannosaur"; Best Actress, Tilda Swinton for United Kingdom's "We Need To Talk About Kevin"; Best Director, Lynne Ramsay for United Kingdom's "We Need To Talk About Kevin"; Best Rising Star went to Gregg Sulkin; Best Student Film "Pa'ahana"; directed by Lana Dang; and the Princess Alliata di Montereale Award for Best Film which was given to the United Kingdom's "We Need To Talk About Kevin."

A separate cash prize for the  EuroCinema Hawai'i Best Student Film is awarded to nominees selected from submissions from the state of Hawaii by qualified students. Shorts, documentaries, and features by student filmmakers will be considered.

All HIFF rules, regulations and fees for submissions apply for EuroCinema Hawai'i submissions.
See www.eurocinemahawaii.org for details and complete coverage of our 2011 Awards Gala.

NEED MORE INFORMATION OR HELP?

Contact the programming staff with any questions.

Tel: (808) 792-1577 x7
Email: [email protected]