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The award-winners of the 45th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival

HIFF45 Awards Reception Presented by Halekulani

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Award Winners + Encore Screenings

The award-winners of the 45th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival were announcedat the Halekulani Hotel for an evening celebrating international cinema, Pacific Island storytelling and homegrown Hawai’i talent.

Check out the Variety article below to learn more and don't miss your chance to catch these award-winners during the second weekend of HIFF45 at Consolidated Theatres Kahala.

Feature Films

Kau Ka Hōkū Award

Presented by Hawaiian Airlines

KY NAM INN

Director: Leon Le

OCT 26 | 5:00PM

Pasifika Award

Presented by Pacific Islanders in Communications

REMATHAU: PEOPLE OF THE OCEAN

Director: Daniel H Lin

OCT 25 | 10:45AM

NETPAC AWARD

KŌKĀ

Director: Kath Akuhata-Brown

OCT 25 | 10:30AM

BEST MADE IN HAWAI‘I FEATURE

Presented by the Hawai‘i Film Office with a prize package courtesy of Island Film Group and Hawaii Media Inc.

In a rare and remarkable occurrence, the HIFF45 Made in Hawai‘i Jury selected two films to receive the honor.

LAHAINA RISING

Director: Matty Schweitzer

OCT 24 | 6:15PM

BEFORE THE MOON FALLS

Director: Kimberlee Bassford

OCT 24 | 4:30PM

Short Films

Best Short Film

Presented by Hawaiian Airlines with a cash prize courtesy of Fields Psychiatric Consultants

CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG / 如你所愿

Director: Hao Zhou

Honorable Mention

THE FISHBOWL GIRL

Director: Hung Yi Wu

Best Made in Hawai‘i Short

Presented by the Hawai‘i Film Office with a prize package courtesy of Island Film Group and Hawaii Media Inc.

DASHER

Director: Alexander Bocchieri

Honorable Mention

THE ARRANGEMENTS

Director: Sonny Ganaden

AWARD WINNING SHORTS ENCORE

Catch all of these award-winning shorts playing together in a special program on Sunday!

CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG / 如你所愿

THE FISHBOWL GIRL

DASHER

THE ARRANGEMENTS

OCT 26 | 10:30AM

BMW Hawaii Driven Student Filmmaker Award & Scholarship

Presented by BMW HAWAII

WINNER

Director: Tiffany Liu

HIFF Legacy Book

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Celebrate 45 Years of HIFF

Commemorate four and a half decades of cinematic excellence with the HIFF Legacy Book, a stunning limited-edition publication featuring essays from each year of the festival—written by HIFF staff, filmmakers, critics, and friends who helped shape its legacy. This beautifully crafted keepsake captures the stories, moments, and memories that define HIFF’s journey.

Available exclusively at Consolidated Kahala Theatres during the second week of HIFF45 for $25. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of HIFF history—quantities are limited!

24.10.2025 | Editor's blog

Cat. : AWARDS