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October 28th - 30th, 2023
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*Please note, all tickets in Eventbrite were accidentally set for Saturday.
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MISSION
Hālāwai's mission is to advance and support an inclusive community with shared interests in the culture and future of the people of Hawaiʻi and other Pacific Islands.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center

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La Mama Experimental Theatre Club

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photo Credit: Ajay Suresh
 

About the Film Festival:

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The Hālāwai Film Festival (HFF) endeavors to celebrate, showcase and cultivate talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands in the New York metropolitan area.

Hālāwai translates to “meeting” as well as "horizon".

HFF is dedicated to broadening horizons, to tell a richer, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands beyond the common experiences of visitors and tourists. Above all, HFF is a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—where they can tell their stories and share their art with the broader New York community.


Schedule:

Saturday, October 28—Opening Day
NYPL at Lincoln Center (12pm – 6pm)
  • A celebration of Hawaiian dance with performances by Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima o Nuioka
  • Ka Huaka’i: The Journey to Merrie Monarch (Hawai’i, Gerard Elmore)
  • Plastic: A Love Letter to the Estranged (Samoa, Va’a Magalogo)
  • Hafekasi (Australia, Annelise Hickey)
  • Mālama Maui
  • Waikiki the Film (Hawai’i, Chris Kahunahana)

Film at Lincoln Center (3pm – 8pm)
  • ICAN will host a Conversation with Renown New Zealand screen-legends, Rena Owen. Best-known for her lead role as Beath in Lee Tamahori's New Zealand cult classic "Once Were Warriors",   This interactive panel will discuss representing authentic portrayals of Pasifika characters on screen, the unique opportunities and challenges of working on productions in Hawaii and across the Pacific Rim, and address questions from the audience. Audiences will get invaluable insight on these inspirational careers that reflect the past, present and future of Pasifika entertainment.

    Following will be the Emerging student Films:
  • Viral (Hawai’i, Stefan Schaefer)
  • Fili (Hawai’i, Peter Filimaua)
  • A Hui Hou (Until We Meet Again) (Hawai’i, Kainoa Presbitero)
  • Kalo (Hawai’i, Gabby Kamalei Guarna)
  • Nahuakai’pō: Voyagers of The Night (Hawai’i, Kaimana Broadhurst)
  • Where Old Hawaiʻi Still Lives (Hawai’i, Lauren Luke)
Sunday, October 29—Closing Day
The Hālāwai Film Festival moves to the Village East by Angelika, where films will roll starting at 10:15am, highlighting selections of features, documentaries, short films, and animated short films.
Film Schedule
(Times are approximations)
Village East by Angelika
181-189 2nd Ave NY, NY 10003

THEATER 1
11:00am  | 
Shorts Block B
  • E Malama Pono, Willy Boy
  • The Voyager’s Legacy
  • Choking Ghost
  • The Retrieval
  • Ruarangi
  • Find Where I Belong
  • Street Lights
1:15pm |  My Partner
4:00pm | The Wind and the Reckoning
6:30pm | Shorts Block A
  • The Cardboard Window
  • E Rangi Rā
  • The Mainland
  • He Karu He Taringa
  • Hawaiian Soul
  • Brolesque
THEATER 2
10:15am | Documentary Block B
  • “Of The Sea” – A Story of Another Ocean Lover
  • Keeper of the Bay
1:15pm | Animated Shorts Block
  • Symphony of the Hawai’i Forest
  • Aikāne
  • Tala’s Bedtime Story
  • A Place in the Middle
  • Rolling Down Like Pele
3:15pm | ‘OHINA Showcase
  • Last Hawaiian Sugar
  • Kālewa
  • Moon and the Night (Ka Mahina a Me Ka Pō)
  • River of Small Gods
5:15pm | Documentary Block A
  • The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
  • Kai Piha: Nā Loko I’a
  • The Way
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (6pm-9pm)
After highlighting The Wind and the Reckoning as the closing feature, Hālāwai Film Festival travels down the street to The La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club for the closing event featuring Makana, the Grammy-nominated Hawaiian slack key guitarist. Hailing from Mānana Ahupuaʻa, where he learned kī hōʻalu (Hawaiian slack key guitar) at a young age from Bobby Moderow Jr. and master Raymond Kāne, he became the last protégé of legendary slack key guitarist, Sonny Chillingworth, at the age of thirteen. Makana has received global recognition for his mastery of tradition as well as his own pioneering style.

Join us for pupus, drinks provided by Ko’olau Distillery, Sanzo, Moai wines, Sang and Sool

Following The Wind and the Reckoning:
The Delegation of Flanders in the USA will host a VIP Pau Hana (to celebrate the end of the work day). Due to a deep connection to St. Damien of Moloka’i, a Belgian priest, the Delegation of Flanders has partnered with Hālāwai in its efforts to educate the public about the 8,000 people afflicted with Hansen’s disease in the 1860s, which resulted in their exile to Kalaupapa and Kalawao on Moloka’i. At this event, we will continue the conversation about the film The Wind and The Reckoning, and hold space in order to connect media and filmmakers from various organizations and countries. The VIP reception will further foster a conversation between top entertainment talent from the Pacific Islands and the wider entertainment community.

Program:

Our Sponsors:

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The Asian American Foundation

Our Partners:

Lead Partners
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Community Partners
Aligned with our mission, Hālāwai is excited to partner with our community organizations. With boots on the ground and active resources, we are excited to provide this support for our filmmakers.
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Festival Sponsors
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Hospitality Partners
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A proud partner of the Hālāwai Film Festival, the Civilian is located in the heart of Times Square.

CIVILIAN HOTEL
305 WEST 48TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10036  646-692-8012
HELLO@CIVILIANHOTEL.COM

Please use this discount link to book: The Civilian Hotel


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The Empire Hotel
44 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023
Tel. Direct: 646.289.8635 | Fax: 212.265.7401 | www.empirehotelnyc.com
Located Across from Lincoln Center


18% off our Best Available Rate and we will waive the residence fee.  
Booking link: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=40996&Chain=30656&config=Corp&promo=CORP
 
Promo Code: CORP

 

Get involved!

As a non-profit all volunteer organization, Hālāwai Film Festival has always relied on the kindness of our community. It simply wouldn’t exist without help.

Become a Sponsor

We have opportunities to support our festival at all levels of engagement. From direct financial support to providing goods and services, there are many ways to make a tax-deductible contribution.

Sponsorship of the Festival allows you to:
  • Build brand recognition and increase your profile with the Festival’s world-wide and local reputation.
  • Offer unique activations and direct engagements with our audiences.
  • Entertain your VIP clients, prospects and employees with “red carpet” events, exclusive access to talent, and reserved seating.
  • Showcase your company’s commitment to the arts and advancement of the Polynesian Stories and Talent.

Become a Volunteer

As always, our festival would not be possible without the support of our volunteer community! We rely on dedicated volunteers to generously devote their time and energy to all of Hālāwai's events and this is no different. 

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved and be a part of the festival.  From day of assistance, to help with coordination, and the back office. Our volunteers will have hands-on experience on how to successfully run a festival. From PR, Marketing, Social Media, Ticketing, Film Curation, and Red Carpet events.

 

Donate

Hālāwai, Inc. is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. You can help us continue this film festival and other great programming by making a tax-deductible contribution or by donating goods and services. Your support will help our organization and the programming that we strive to provide for the community.
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You can also make a cash or check donation by mailing your contribution to:
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Halawai, Inc.
P.O. Box 250189
New York, NY 10025-9991


Mahalo for your generosity

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For more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Halawai, Inc
P.O. Box 250189
​New York, NY 10025-9991
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