The 44th Annual Hawai’i International Film Festival will be held October 2 -13, 2024 in person on O‘ahu, followed by neighbor island screenings on Kaua’i, Maui, and the Hawai’i Island. HIFF’s mission to enlighten, empower and entertain through the medium of film is paramount to being an integral part of Hawai’i’s arts and culture community.
Now in its 44th year, HIFF is the festival of record for emerging works from the Pacific Rim, a destination of award winning films from major film festivals around the world, and an incubator for Hawai‘i-based and Native Hawaiian works that come from the vibrant and local creative industries.
We encourage filmmakers to submit works from any genre. We are especially interested in feature films, documentaries, short films, series, Hawai’i-themed films, films by foreign-born filmmakers, and films by indigenous Pacific filmmakers.
“HIFF is a must attend” (Entertainment Weekly), “the premiere American showcase for Asian cinema” (Hollywood Reporter) and “a launching pad for early films by younger directors” (Roger Ebert).
Deadline: June 21, 2024