The Hawaiʻi International Film Festivalʻs 2024 Spring Showcase is featuring GREEN NIGHT on March 24-25.  This thrilling feminist noir, shot in both Korean and Mandarin, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, and stars Fan Bingbing and Lee Joo-Young (BROKER, ITAEWON CLASS). After a chance encounter, two women find themselves in the underbelly of Seoul … Continue reading HIFF: Green Night

An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork. The life of … Continue reading HIFF Selects: FRIDA

In his directorial feature film debut, Keli‘i Grace (ALA MOANA BOYS, HIFF 2021) crafts a feel-good, sentimental BL (Boy Love) teen romance, from a script by Lance D. Collins. BL is a popular genre across Asia, from manga to TV shows. As the first Kānaka Maoli BL film, MY PARTNER will resonate with all audiences, … Continue reading My Partner @ HIFF 43

The 2023 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) Spring Showcase is chock-full of remarkable films, including two highly anticipated LGBTQIA+ themed films. LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING "shines a clarifying light on the Black, queer origins of rock ’n’ roll" and the ground breaking film from Pakistan JOYLAND follows Haider as he takes a job as a … Continue reading March 31 – April 6: HIFF 2023 Spring Showcase

The 42nd Annual Hawaiʻi International Film Festival features several remarkable films exploring LGBTQ+ themes. From a documentary chronicling ground-breaking photographer and activist Nan Goldinʻs journey, to an exploration of BDSM, to a Moroccan genre-defying love story to an examination of the joy and heartache of an intimate childhood friendship. Learn more about these films, and … Continue reading November 6-11 | LGBTQ+ @ HIFF42

The Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) is offering a special FREE screening of Fire Island at Consolidated Theatres Kahala on Thursday, June 2 at 7pm. Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn’s Fire Island is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from … Continue reading Fire Island