In my previous blog post I talked about my experience at HIFF. I wanted to take a new direction with this post and explore the film and its ideals further. I watched the United Kingdom film Slow West, directed by John Maclean. The film and festival far surpassed my expectations. 16-year-old love stricken teenager Jay represents an innocence as naïve … [Read…]
This year I attended the Hawaii International Film Festival Spring Showcase at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium. HIFF is actually the first film festival I have ever attended. I am excited for the upcoming fall festival, and I look forward to seeing the variety of movies that are selected for display. On Thursday April 16th … [Read…]
“The Hunting Ground” is a documentary directed by Kirby Dick that shines light on an important subject: rape at campuses in the United States. What can be surprising to some is that most of the colleges the movie investigates are Ivy League colleges, institutions that students have worked very hard to be admitted to, and parents have paid … [Read…]
In the late 19th and early 20th century, America still consisted of vast stretches of wilderness, waiting to be settled by crusading European settlers or battled upon by warring native tribes. Families protected each other in these areas of practical lawlessness in order to ensure their family name’s survival in the New World while looking … [Read…]
This is to wrap up my last HIFF experience with HPU (as I will be graduating in December, YAY!). Q: How many and what films did you see? A: I saw 2 films “The Babadook” and “The Pa Boys” Q: Why did choose those particular films? A: I chose “The Babadook” because it was a … [Read…]
My friend, Dannie, saw the “The Pa Boys” and I interviewed her asking questions like what it was about, her likes and dislikes, how she heard about HIFF and whether she would recommend it or not. I created this video review in iMovie and the quality of the video was not that great because … [Read…]
My friend, Keiko, saw the film and I asked her a few questions of what she thought about it, her likes and dislikes, how she heard about HIFF and whether or not she would recommend the film. I created this video review in iMovie and the quality of the video was not that great … [Read…]
This film is a story about a reggae band called “The Pa Boys,” who are made up of three guys: Danny, Cityboy and Tau. As they embark on a tour “down north” in New Zealand (Aotearoa), the boys face the inevitable tensions of life on the road together. For Danny, it became a much larger … [Read…]
“The Babadook” is a 2014 Australian horror film that relays the message of how grief can completely dominate the life of a human being. The film is about a single mother, Amelia, who lost her husband, Oskar, in a car accident while he was rushing her to the hospital to give birth. Six years later, … [Read…]
(10.30.201) The Halekulani, Waikiki, HI. In scenic surroundings at the fashionable Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki the pressconferanse kick off the annual Hawaii International Film festival for the 31st time. Executive director, Robert Lambeth, opened the press conference by showing the HIFF introduction trailer. He proudly presented this years program with joy and claimed the audience have … [Read…]
It is opening night at the Dole Cannery, the lines are already starting to fill up for the films showing this night and the atmosphere is great. I am an eager number two in line for one of the first films showing, Turning point. The film is build up by five short films about … [Read…]
We are the giant is a documentary created by Greg Barker. The documentary goes to the hard of the Arabian spring and tells the story in such a powerful and authentic way, no eyes are left dry. The stories are told through insightful interviews with activist from the different countries. You get to know their … [Read…]