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How to HIFF

Welcome to the 31st Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani! If you haven’t attended HIFF before, this guide below will help you navigate through our festival. We hope you enjoy watching independent and international films at the largest film festival in Hawaii. Getting tickets is easy!

IT’S THIS EASY! 

Filmmaker Instructions - 2011 Fall Festival

Aloha! Thank you for being a part of our 31st Annual Hawaii International Film Festival.

The information you provide for us below is very important because it will be used for our program guide and other publicity mediums (newspapers, television, internet, etc.) used to promote the festival.

Call For Entries - Closed

Welcome filmmakers! This year’s festival will take place from Oct. 14 – 24, 2009. The Hawaii International Film Festival is always looking for new and exciting films to present to our audiences.

The call for entries for film submissions for the 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival is now CLOSED.

» 2010 Rules & Regulations

 

Travel & Hotel Information

Preferred Hotel Sponsors

Halekulani

Halekulani has been hosting visitors to Waikiki Beach for nearly 100 years. Today its reputation for gracious hospitality, impeccable service and magnificent cuisine is unequaled on Oahu and renowned throughout the world.

2011 Awards and Jurors

Halekulani Golden Orchid Award

Presented by Halekulani

Industry Accreditation for Fall 2011

In order to be considered an accredited delegate, you must be at least one of the following:

  1. A filmmaker with a film in this year’s festival
  2. A participant in any of our seminars or jury
  3. Member of the press
  4. An invited guest

Please fill out an application form and an e-mail regarding the status of your accreditation will be sent to you within a week.

» ACCREDITATION APPLICATION

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.