HIFF | Hawai'i International Film Festival

Six Hawai‘i-Based Producers Selected for Immersive Mentorship Program Supporting the Next Generation of Homegrown Filmmaking Talent The Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) is proud to announce the six selected participants for the 2026 HIFILM Producers Lab, an intensive, hands-on program designed to elevate Hawai‘i-based producers and accelerate their projects from develo...

Instagram Facebook Youtube HIFF is excited to share a new opportunity for student filmmakers in partnership with Fields Psychiatric Consultants! Make a 30-60 second video commercial for Fields Psychiatric Consultants incorporating the phrase, “Same time next week?” Two winners, one K-12 and one University, will each receive a $750 Prize and screen before programs of ...

The Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) announces that Executive Director Beckie Stocchetti has stepped down following a transformative nine-year tenure.

The third annual HIFF ‘Ōpio Fest, presented by Halekulani, celebrated Hawai‘i’s student filmmakers on Saturday, April 18, and announced this year’s jury award winners and honorable mentions. The festival showcased two short film programs that highlighted the talent of Hawaiʻi’s emerging voices: the ‘ŌPIO JUNIOR SHOWCASE, which presented 13 short films created by youn...