The Awards Show for the 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival was held yesterday, and the winners are listed below. Thank you to Tiffany & Co. for providing us with the beautiful awards.

The Vision in Film Award, presented by City & County of Honolulu, was given to Roger & Chaz Ebert.

The Maverick Award, presented by Dr. Lawrence KW Tseu, was given to Nancy Kwan.

The Award for Career Achievement was given to co-directors Qiankuan Li & Guiyun Xiao.

The Outstanding Industry Leadership Award was given to Ren Zhonglun.

The Local Short Film Award was presented to two films, MALAGA & THE GREEN TIE AFFAIR.

The NETPAC Award was given to MONGA (Taiwan), directed by Doze Chen-Zer Niu.

The Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Documentary was given to I WISH I KNEW (China), directed by Zhang-ke Jia.

The Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative Feature was given to SON OF BABYLON (Iraq), directed by Mohamed Al-Daradji.

The Audience Choice Awards for Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short Film will be announced on October 25th, the day after the film festival ends.
Don't miss the world premiere of THE STAR AND THE SEA on Thursday, October 21st.

Sponsored by: Hawaii National Bank

Thu, Oct 21 | 6:00 PM
Regal Dole Cannery

Join directors Qiankuan Li and Guiyun Xiao at the screening on Thursday. They will say some opening remarks and may stay for an audience Q&A afterward.

The film is a moving portrayal of renowned Chinese composer Xian Xinghai's impoverished childhood in a lowly "Danjia" fishing village in Macau at the turn of the century, and his mother's struggles to bring him up with love despite the hardship. It is also a heartening tale of young Xinghai's fight for success, from the awakening of his musical talent at the bottom of Macau society, to the blossoming of his musical flair in Singapore.


Upcoming Gala Presentations
THE ACTRESSES
Wed, Oct 20 | 3:00 PM
Regal Dole Cannery

CONVICTION
Thu, Oct 21 | 6:00 PM
Regal Dole Cannery BLUE VALENTINE
Sat, Oct 23 | 6:00 PM
Regal Dole Cannery

ONE VOICE *free screening
Sat, Oct 23 | 7:00 PM
Sunset on the Beach