WAIMEA — The Hawaii International Film Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary at the Historic Waimea Theater Thursday through Sunday. Opening night will showcase the film “Kampai! For the Love of Sake,” by director Mirai Konishi who will be on Kauai
WAIMEA — The Hawaii International Film Festival celebrates its 35th anniversary at the Historic Waimea Theater Thursday through Sunday.
Opening night will showcase the film “Kampai! For the Love of Sake,” by director Mirai Konishi who will be on Kauai to join in the sake tasting event at the Historic Waimea Theater. Guy Ishihara of Ishihara Market will create the complimentary pairings for each of the sake that is showcased. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Highlights of the festival include an animated film called “Monster Hunt,” that is China’s highest-grossing film to date, a Sundance favorite “In Football We Trust,” about Polynesian high school footballers, the world premier of “Made In Hawaii,” a collection of short films made by directors in Hawaii or with a Hawaii Theme and one of Korea’s blockbusters, “Assassination.”
“The Historic Waimea Theater is proud to have this partnership with Robert Lambeth, executive director and the rest of his team at HIFF,” said Thomas Nizo, manager of Waimea Theater. “Having the opportunity to bring the best films from East and West to our island is my priority. Surely we can benefit from the 35 years of tradition that the Hawaii International Film Festival provides.”
Tickets are $10 general admission, $25 general admission for opening night includes sake tasting and Japanese cuisine. $75 for a 4-Day HIFF Kauai pass which includes opening night’s event and the 13 total films playing at the Historic Waimea Theater.
Info: 651-5744
HIFF schedule
Thursday
Opening night, 6:30 p.m., “Kampai! For the Love of Sake,” sake tasting and Japanese cuisine. Meet the film’s director, Mirai Konishi. $25.
Friday
“In Football We Trust,” 6 p.m.
“Wonderful Nightmare,” 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
“Made in Hawaii Shorts,” 10:30 a.m.
“Monster Hunt,” 12:30 p.m.
“Sons of Halawa” and “Roots of Ulu.” Meet Son’s of Halawa director Matt Yamashita. 3 p.m.
“Kakekomi,” 5:30 p.m.
“The Assassination,” 8:30 p.m.
Sunday
“Voyage: Into the Depths of Kanaloa” plus “Waiting for John.” Meet Voyage’s director Ruben Carrillo.
“Hana’s Miso Soup,” noon
“Kid Kulafu,” 2:30 p.m.
“Visions in the Dark — The Life of Pinky Thompson,” $5. Meet the film’s director, Ty Sanga
