We are so excited to announce that HIFF ʻŌpio Fest is featuring NEVER NOTHING directed by Heavenlee Hōkūnani Laka Botelho-Sarcedo made with with Marley Davidson, Zara Speicher, and Alana Creps. This short film was produced during our 2025 Summer Advanced Reel Camp through the generous support of the Tides Foundation and Hawaiʻi People's Fund. In just one week, these talented students wrote a script, built a storyboard and shot list, learned the ins and outs of camera work, li

Part One Home Is a Feeling by Ryah SM King DACA In Their Voices by Karime Rodriguez Ke Kino Lua by Eve Davidson Mix Matched Socks by Nikki Page Sonny's Summer Day by Crystal Perez From Mother, with Love by Gabrielle Wood Pros and Cons of Daydreaming by Lorena López The Timekeeper by Chenchen Zhou The Pirate by Ruth Carnegie Just a Girl and Her Super 8 by Maya Sunshine Pacheco Bernardo Queer Up the Details by Anna Rose Ii-Epstein Not Alone by Cameryn Koike Part Two Impossible

Join us on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at Doris Duke Theatre to celebrate our 10th Annual Women of Wonder Film Festival! We had an unprecedented 96 entries to the festival this year! Mahalo nui to all the filmmakers who shared their beautiful creations. The festival will be shown in two parts on the afternoon of Sunday, March 8th with Part One starting at 2:30pm and Part Two starting at 4:30pm. Tickets are available via FilmFreeway ! Part One: Home Is a Feeling by Ryah SM King DA

HIFF45   kicks off tomorrow, and we're so excited to take in all the magic and celebrate our fellow filmmakers!  This year, over 70 films featured are wāhine-made! Explore our Wāhine@HIFF45 Guide  and make it part of your festival experience to support these talented filmmakers!