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2 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALFESTIVAL AT A GLANCENEW!KEY ICONSHalekulani GoldenOrchid Awardnominated filmsLGBTLGBT-<strong>the</strong>medfilmsGALAGalaPresentationsFREEFreeadmissionOPENING NIGHT FILMFINAL RECIPE 4THE WIND RISES 4CENTERPIECE PRESENTATIONAUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY 4CLOSING NIGHT FILMTHE HAUMANA 4CREATIVE LABWRITER’S ACCELERATOR: KEYNOTE 36BROADBAND ACCELERATOR: KEYNOTE 36NEW MEDIA CAMP SCREENING 37PRODUCER’S ACCELERATOR: FRUITVALESTATION CASE STUDY 36THE BUSINESS OF ACTING: THE INSIDESCOOP ON CASTING 37CREATIVE LAB: SOUND X VISIONBAYOU MAHARAJAH 6BROTHERS HYPNOTIC 6SOUND X VISION: MUSIC IN FILM 37SOUND X VISION: MARKETING& PROMOTION PART 1 37SOUND X VISION: MARKETING& PROMOTION PART 2 37SOUND X VISION: ROYALTIES-HOWDO I GET PAID? 37ASIAN CINEMASOUTHEAST ASIAN SHOWCASEILO ILO 10THE MISSING PICTURE 13OPERA JAWA 14PEE MAK 15THE ROCKET 26WHAT THEY DON’T TALK ABOUT 30WHEN THE TENTH MONTH COMES 30SPOTLIGHT ON CHINAAMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA 5DOUBLE XPOSURE 8THE LAST SUPPER 12ONE NIGHT SURPRISE 14SO YOUNG 27A TOUCH OF SIN 29UNBEATABLE 29THE WAY WE DANCE 30SPOTLIGHT ON INDIABOMBAY TALKIES 6CHARULATA 6JADOO 11MONSOON SHOOTOUT 13THERE GOES THE BRIDE 28YEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI 30SPOTLIGHT ON JAPANCRYING 100 TIMES – EVERY RAINDROP FALLS 7DANCING KARATE KID 7THE GOD OF RAMEN 9GOTHIC LOLITA BATTLE BEAR 9HENTAI KAMEN: FORBIDDEN SUPERHERO 9THE HUMAN TRUST 10JELLYFISH 11KEN AND MARY: THE ASIAN TRUCK EXPRESS 11THE KIYOSU CONFERENCE 11KON-SHIN 11LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON 12MARUYAMA, THE MIDDLE SCHOOLER 13THE MOURNING RECIPE 13OSHIN 15RUROUNI KENSHIN 26SEE YOU TOMORROW, EVERYONE 27A STORY OF YONOSUKE 28A TALE OF SAMURAI COOKING 28SPOTLIGHT ON KOREABOOMERANG FAMILY 6COLD EYES 7HOW TO USE GUYS WITH SECRET TIPS 10INTRUDERS 10JUVENILE OFFENDER 33MR. GO 13THE STONE 27VERY ORDINARY COUPLE 29SPOTLIGHT ON THE PHILIPPINESDEBOSYON 7IF ONLY 10INSTANT MOMMY 10LOLA 12THE SPIDER’S LAIR 27THY WOMB 29SPOTLIGHT ON TAIWAN100 DAYS 5APOLITICAL ROMANCE 5GO GRANDRIDERS! 9ZONE PRO SITE: THE MOVABLE FEAST 30EUROCINEMA HAWAIIABOUT TIME 33THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN 6GLORIA 9GOOGLE AND THE WORLD BRAIN 9THE HUMAN SCALE 10LA MAISON DE LA RADIO 12MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM 12ME AND YOU 13MICHAEL KOHLHAAS 13OH BOY 14ONE CHANCE 14PHILOMENA 15PIONEER 15SAND WARS 27SOMETHING GOOD 27A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM 28STRANGER BY THE LAKE 28TASTING MENU 28THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG 29NORTH AMERICAN CINEMAAMERICAN INDIESCOLD COMES THE NIGHT 7COLD TURKEY 7A LEADING MAN 12PIT STOP 15THE TRUTH ABOUT EMANUEL 29NEW AMERICAN FILMMAKERSESCAPE FROM TOMORROW 8I LEARN AMERICA 10MR. PIP 14SAKE-BOMB 26THIS IS MARTIN BONNER 28PACIFIC CINEMAMADE IN HAWAIIPUAMANA 15RAILROADING PARADISE 26SEEDS OF ALOHA 27PACIFIC SHOWCASEMT. ZION 14MYSTERY ROAD 14TO WEAVE A NAME 29TONGUES OF HEAVEN 29THE PACIFIC ‘OTHER’: A RETROSPECTIVE50 FIRST DATES 5BIRD OF PARADISE 6THE CASTAWAY COWBOY 6DIAMOND HEAD 8HAWAII 9KING KONG 11MATARIKI 13RABBIT PROOF FENCE 26TABU 28WALKABOUT 30PANEL DISCUSSION: CINEMA ANDTHE PACIFIC ‘OTHER’ 32DOCUMENTARIES16 ACRES 5ANITA 5DOCUMENTED 8A FRAGILE TRUST: 8FUREVER 8LION ARK 12PLASTIC PARADISE: THE GREATPACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH 15REMOTE AREA MEDICAL 26A RIVER CHANGES COURSE 26THE ROAD TO FAME 26WHEN I WALK 30FILM FOR THOUGHTAMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY: THE EVOLUTIONOF GRACE LEE BOGGS 5KORAN BY HEART 11THE LOVING STORY 12HIFF EXTREMEBLUE RUIN 33CHEAP THRILLS 7COUNTDOWN 7KINK 11PIG DEATH MACHINE 15R100 33WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL? 30PLANET ANIMEANIMATION MAESTRO GISABURO 5EVANGELION 3.0: YOU CAN(NOT) REDO 8HARLOCK: SPACE PIRATE 9NIGHT ON THE GALACTIC RAILROAD 14SHORTS PROGRAMSACM & SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY NIGHTLITTLE GIRL’S WAR CRY 31GRANDMA’S LULLABY 31BLUEPRINTS FOR LIFE 31NO MORE ALOHA 31CIRCLE 31RIGHT TIME 31A FRAUD IN THE FRAUD 31SO I DECIDED 31KOA OHANA 31TOOTH FAIRY 31NOT UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS 31CAREFUL WHAT YOU PACKI GOT ROBOTS 31FOXED! 31TOKYO HALLOWEEN NIGHT 31SHIFT 31BEASTS IN THE REAL WORLD 31CLEAN 31RED LIGHTS 31DRAFT DAY 31PUT A LID ON IT 31THE FIRST HOPE 31FILM RARO SHOWCASEWHAT IS A COOK ISLANDS KID? 31THE SEED 31ISLANDS 31DOG SAVE THE QUEEN 31THE OFFSHORE PIRATE 31LOVE IN SMALL CORNERSBLANKETS 31DAADI 31REQUIEM FOR ROMANCE 31TWO BOYS AND A SHEEP 31PEACE BY PIECE 31MAKOTO 31SCENT OF A WOMAN 31MADE IN HAWAII SHORTSDRESS 31PEACE BY PIECE 31MAKOTO 31THE DRESSMAKER’S DAUGHTER 31SENDING ALOHA ABROAD 31MIND THE GAPBREAKDOWN 32SHAYA 32MOTHER OF CORN 32LITTLE KYOTA NEON HOOD 32UNRAVEL 32ALASKA IS A DRAG 32NOTHING’S IMPOSSIBLETHE DRESSMAKER’S DAUGHTER 32CARE 32PICTURE. PERFECT. 32GREAT 32PACIFIC SHOWCASE SHORTSZORI 32MOU PIRI: A RAROTONGAN LOVE SONG 32HITCH HIKE 32OLA NA IWI: HALOA 32DESTINY IN THE DIRT 32NIGHT SHIFT 32LITTLE GIRL’S WAR CRY 32I’M GOING TO MUM’S 32SHORTS BEFORE FEATURESBREADFRUIT & OPEN SPACES 29FISHING PONO 15GROWING PEOPLE 29SENDING ALOHA ABROAD 26STUDENT SHOWCASELEMONADE 32A DREAM PASSED ON 32BARGES 32LETTERS OF WAR 32ELLIPSES 32CONNECTORS: HAWAIIAN PETREL ON LANA’I 32FOLIAGE: ROOTS OF THE TREE BARREL 32PUMP DON’T DUMP 32KAHIAU 32KUNG FU FAMILY 32HOʻOMAU I KA MOʻOMEHEU 32USO LEE 32


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL3HIFF NEIgHBoR ISlANDShIFF IS COMING TO ThENEIGhBOR ISLANdS!SAVE THE DATE: ocToBER 24-27, <strong>2013</strong>visit WWW.hIFF.ORGto view <strong>the</strong> neighbor island schedule.LOCATIONS & VENuES:hIFF KAuAIWAIMEA ThEATRE9691 Kaumualii HwyWaimea, HI 96796KuKuI GROVE 4 CINEMAS4368 Kukui Grove StLihue, HI 96766ThE ST. REGIS PRINCEVILLE RESORT5520 Ka Haku Rd.Kauai, HI 96722hIFF BIG ISLANdPALACE ThEATER38 Haili St.Hilo, HI 96720NEw AMERIcAN FIlMMAKERS PRogRAMPRESENTED BY THE VIlcEK FoUNDATIoNFILMMAKER SPOTLIGhT:ANdREW AdAMSONSCREENING & MASTER CLASS:MR. PIP10/12 2:30 PM dOLSCREENING:MR. PIP10/16 3:30 PM dOLSee Page 14 for film detailsNew Zealand native Andrew Adamson startedhis career as a computer animator and joinedPacific Data Images (PDI) in 1991. PDI wouldmerge with Dreamworks SKG and <strong>the</strong> SHREKseries would set his career on a new path.Directing mega-hits SHREK and SHREK 2gave him enough credentials to migrate overto live action film directing, steering THECHRONICLES OF NARNIA series by writing,producing and directing <strong>the</strong> first two films.After being won over by Lloyd Jones' novel'Mister Pip', he began chasing <strong>the</strong> film rights,quickly joining forces with producer RobinScholes. MR. PIP is set during <strong>the</strong> 1990scivil war on Bougainville Island, in PapuaNew Guinea — where Adamson lived as ateenager.Following <strong>the</strong> screening will be a moderatedconversation with Adamson, where hewill discuss <strong>the</strong> making of MR PIP and hisillustrious career in computer animation and asdirector of some of <strong>the</strong> biggest box-office hitsof all-time.SPECIAL EVENTSPECIAL EVENTSuNSET ON ThE BEACh:BLuE hAWAIIPRESENTEd BY ThE CITY & COuNTY OF hONOLuLuSATuRdAY OCT 12 | 7:00 PMWAIKIKI BEACh | FREEFREEHIFF & oUR KAKA’AKo PoP-UPcINEMA PRESENT:KuNG Fu ThEATREFRIdAY OCTOBER 11 | 6:00 PM – 10:30 PMThE WAREhOuSE IN OuR KAKA’AKO, 445 COOKE STREET(CORNER OF COOKE ST. & POhuKAINA ST.) | FREEFREEIn celebration of a century of film in <strong>Hawaii</strong>,HIFF presents <strong>the</strong> classic film BLUE HAWAII on<strong>the</strong> big screen at Waikiki beach. The SunsetOn The Beach screening is free and open to<strong>the</strong> public. Get prepared to sing-along to thistimeless Elvis Presley film!Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) just wants to sing,chase girls and have fun, but someone wantsto stop <strong>the</strong> party! In BLUE HAWAII, thatsomeone is Chad’s mom (Angela Lansbury),who wants her ex-soldier son to come work in<strong>the</strong> family pineapple business. But Chad is tooConsidered one of <strong>the</strong> greatest Shaw Bro<strong>the</strong>rsmartial arts films, THE AVENGING EAGLE isabout a rebellious warrior who turns againsthis gang of outlaws known as <strong>the</strong> ThirteenEagles. Filled with cool weapons and evencooler kung-fu disciplines, revisit this classickung fu film with <strong>the</strong> whole family!HIFF is proud to continue its POP-UP CINEMASERIES with Our Kaka'ako to present thismartial arts classic. Preceding <strong>the</strong> film willbe a short collection of HIFF's favorite Short<strong>Film</strong>s. The venue will be THE WAREHOUSEbusy catching up with his buddies, making upwith his girlfriend and, of course, singing.in Our Kaka'ako with food vendors and a baropen during <strong>the</strong> screening, along with someof HIFF's select short films. FREE ADMISSIONBUT A TICKET IS REQUIRED.


4 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALFINAL RECIPEUNITED STATES PREMIEREOpening Night <strong>Film</strong>SOuTh KOREA, ThAILANd <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, MANdARINWITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 120M | $20/$15 MEMBERSDIRECTOR: Gina Kim10/10 8:30 PM dOLShanghai, China. One of <strong>the</strong> most prestigiousculinary competitions is under way. Julia(Michelle Yeoh) hopes that her husbandDavid (a former chef) enters <strong>the</strong> contest andrediscovers his love for cooking. But, he'll haveto compete against a young prodigy namedMark who wins round after round againstsome of <strong>the</strong> toughest competitors in Asia.Julia notices something peculiar about Mark,slowly realizing that <strong>the</strong> young prodigy and herhusband resemble each o<strong>the</strong>r.FINAL RECIPE, from acclaimed director GinaKim (NEVER FOREVER), lushly photographs <strong>the</strong>brilliantly mouthwatering culinary concoctions.The performances, especially <strong>the</strong> luminousMichelle Yeoh and K-pop star Henry Lau(Mark), truly shine in this delectable Pan-Asianmelodrama.OPENING NIGHT FILMOPENING NIGHT FILMCENTERPIECE FILMThE WINd RISESHAwAII PREMIEREOpening Night <strong>Film</strong>JAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 126M |$20/$15 MEMBERSDIRECTOR: Hayao Miyazaki10/10 6:00 PM dOLAuGuST: OSAGECOuNTYHAwAII PREMIERECenterpiece PresentationuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 130MDIRECTOR: John Wells10/16 8:30 PM dOLThe protagonist of Hayao Miyazaki’s THEWIND RISES is inspired by two characters thatexisted in real life: Jiro Horikoshi, visionarydesigner of <strong>the</strong> famed Zero fighter; and TatsuoHori, author of <strong>the</strong> novel bearing <strong>the</strong> film'stitle. Jiro lives a simple, rural life. In hisfantasy world, he regularly meets Caproni,an Italian aeronautical engineer who designs<strong>the</strong> most amazing flying machines. WithCaproni's spirited guidance, Jiro studies hardand manages to enter Tokyo's university. Hisintelligence and dedication will lead him tobecome an elite engineer, and creator of <strong>the</strong>TV veteran John Wells (ER, THE WEST WING,SHAMELESS, SOUTHLAND) has adaptedTracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play to <strong>the</strong>big screen in his feature directorial debut.It is a look at <strong>the</strong> lives of <strong>the</strong> strong-willedwomen of <strong>the</strong> Weston family, whose pathshave diverged until a family crisis brings <strong>the</strong>mback to <strong>the</strong> Oklahoma house in which <strong>the</strong>ygrew up, and to <strong>the</strong> dysfunctional womanwho raised <strong>the</strong>m. With an all-star cast thatincludes Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, EwanMcGregor and Chris Cooper, AUGUST: OSAGECOUNTY is a dark, hilarious and deeplystate-of-<strong>the</strong>-art fighter bomber put into servicejust as Japan was contemplating war with<strong>the</strong> US.A work of e<strong>the</strong>real complexity and immensebeauty, THE WIND RISES is rumored to bemaestro Hayao Miyazaki's swan song.touching story of <strong>the</strong>se strong-willed women,who fight, scream, connive, insult andexorcise <strong>the</strong>ir demons on each o<strong>the</strong>r, becausein <strong>the</strong> end, what’s family for?CLOSING CLOSING NIGHT NIGHT FILM FILMThE hAuMANAwoRlD PREMIEREClosing Night <strong>Film</strong>uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, hAWAIIAN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 90M | $20/$15 MEMBERSDIRECTOR: Keo Woolford10/20 5:00 PM hTC10/20 7:30 PM KKMJonny Kealoha is <strong>the</strong> charismatic host of astruggling Polynesian lu`au show in Waikiki.To everyone's surprise, including his own, he isappointed <strong>the</strong> successor to a high school boy'shula class when his former Kumu Hula (masterhula teacher) passes away. He becomes asmuch a student as a teacher through <strong>the</strong>demands of leading <strong>the</strong> boys to a significantcultural event, and rediscovers <strong>the</strong> sanctity of<strong>the</strong> culture he had previously abandoned.This feature debut from multihyphenate KeoWoolford, THE HAUMĀNA, is a heartfeltdebut that captures <strong>the</strong> everyday life ofpursuing <strong>the</strong>ir dreams and <strong>the</strong>ir legacy. HIFFis honored to close <strong>the</strong> festival with thishomecoming screening.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL516 ACRESHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES 2012 | ENGLISh | 92MDIRECTOR: Richard Hankin10/12 2:45 PM dOL10/14 4:00 PM dOL16 ACRES documents <strong>the</strong> reconstruction of GroundZero and <strong>the</strong> struggles that encompassed its 11-year journey to what it is today. A battle royalefor <strong>the</strong> ages, how <strong>the</strong>se parties came toge<strong>the</strong>r (ordidn't) gives one a unique understanding of whyit’s not completed till this day. What side will youchoose in this battle for 16 acres?50 FIRST dATESThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEuNITEd STATES 2004 | ENGLISh | 99MDIRECTOR: Peter Segal10/20 6:30 PM ddTHenry lives a sweet life with no strings attached… until he meets Lucy. He and Lucy hit it off from<strong>the</strong> get-go, but <strong>the</strong> next day she acts like shedoesn’t know him. Has his karma come around tokick him in <strong>the</strong> butt? Actually, Lucy has short-termmemory loss so every night all memory of her dayis erased. How far will he go to win over <strong>the</strong> girl ofhis dreams?100 dAYS真 愛 100 天woRlD PREMIERESpotlight on TaiwanTAIWAN, ROC <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 101MDIRECTOR: Henry Chan10/13 8:45 PM dOL • 10/14 4:00 PM KKM10/19 10:45 AM dOLWhen a cold-hearted telecommunicationsexecutive returns to his small island town forhis estranged mo<strong>the</strong>r’s burial, he learns about aTaiwanese tradition that mandates him to marrywithin 100 days so that his parent’s spirit cantransition peacefully. When a typhoon leaves himstranded for three days, he rekindles a romancewith his free spirited, childhood swee<strong>the</strong>art who isengaged to marry a local villager.AMERICAN dREAMSIN ChINAUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaGALAChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 112MDIRECTOR: Peter Chan10/12 6:30 PM dOL • 10/16 6:00 PM dOL10/18 6:30 PM KKMDubbed <strong>the</strong> Chinese THE SOCIAL NETWORK, PeterChan’s latest film chronicles three friends who meetat university and build an empire around teachingEnglish. The film spans two decades in <strong>the</strong> lives ofthree friends, from <strong>the</strong>ir meeting at university inBeijing in <strong>the</strong> early 1980s to a pivotal moment in<strong>the</strong>ir careers, when <strong>the</strong> English language company<strong>the</strong>y have co-founded is brought up on charges ofintellectual property <strong>the</strong>ft.AMERICAN REVOLuTIONARY: ThEEVOLuTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGSHAwAII PREMIERE<strong>Film</strong> for ThoughtuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 82MDIRECTOR: Grace Lee10/11 6:45 PM dOL10/13 11:00 AM dOLTenacious 97-year-old Asian American Grace LeeBoggs was an unlikely star of <strong>the</strong> African Americanmovement. She looks back on her remarkablelifetime of activism, dedicated to <strong>the</strong> possibilityof a more just future for us all. Directed by GraceLee (THE GRACE LEE PROJECT), this film has been12 years in <strong>the</strong> making. In an age when seeminglyinsurmountable injustices face us, Grace Lee Boggsinspires citizens and dreamers of all ages.ANIMATION MAESTROGISABuROアニメ 師 ・ 杉 井 ギサブローUNITED STATES PREMIEREPlanet AnimeJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 92MDIRECTOR: Masato Ishioka10/20 4:00 PM dOLPortraying both Sugii’s work (imaginative, artisanal,lyrical) and personality, Masato Ishioka presentsan in-depth study of <strong>the</strong> importance of one of<strong>the</strong> founding fa<strong>the</strong>rs of anime. Colleagues anddisciples offer <strong>the</strong>ir visions of <strong>the</strong> maestro, and <strong>the</strong>film’s final result talks to us both about <strong>the</strong> artist’sincredibly rich universe and <strong>the</strong> evolution of <strong>the</strong>anime industry throughout <strong>the</strong> years.ANITAHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 84MDIRECTOR: Freida Lee Mock10/17 8:45 PM dOL10/20 11:30 AM dOLOn Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill sent shock wavesthrough <strong>the</strong> nation as she sat before <strong>the</strong> SenateJudiciary Committee intrepidly testifying to <strong>the</strong>lewd behavior of Supreme Court nominee ClarenceThomas. With Thomas playing <strong>the</strong> race cardand a bevy of male senators lobbing ideologicalbombs, Hill’s hearing became a charade of justice.Yet her audacity to speak truth detonated anational debate about sexual harassment thatrevolutionized gender politics.APOLITICAL ROMANCE對 面 的 女 孩 殺 過 來HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on TaiwanTAIWAN, ROC 2012 | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 88MDIRECTOR: Hsieh Chun-yi10/12 7:15 PM dOL10/13 7:15 PM KKMHoping to find her grandmo<strong>the</strong>r’s first love who fledto Taiwan in 1948 after <strong>the</strong> civil war, brash Beijinggirl Qin Lang arrives at Taipei on her own. Sheruns into Yu-Cheng, a boyish local working at CivilAffairs and haunted by his assignment — drafting<strong>the</strong> Taiwan-China Cross-Cultural Etiquette Manual.Thus begins a hilarious partnership: she will write<strong>the</strong> manual, and he will take her on a search across<strong>the</strong> island.


6 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALBAYOu MAhARAJAh: ThE TRAGICGENIuS OF JAMES BOOKER LGBTHAwAII PREMIERESound x VisionuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 90MDIRECTOR: Lily Keber10/13 7:00 PM dOL10/17 1:30 PM dOLDir. Lily Keber’s documentary explores <strong>the</strong> life ofoverlooked New Orleans legend James Booker,<strong>the</strong> man Dr. John described as “<strong>the</strong> best black,gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius...” Booker’seccentricities and showmanship belied a lifeof struggle, prejudice and isolation, which arecaptured through archival performance footage andinterviews with Booker’s friends, supporters andfellow musicians.BIRd OF PARAdISEThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEuNITEd STATES 1932 | ENGLISh | 80MDIRECTOR: King Vidor10/20 4:30 PM ddTA young man falls overboard and is saved by abeautiful Polynesian girl. They fall in love, but <strong>the</strong>iridyll is smashed when <strong>the</strong> local volcano begins toerupt. The man discovers that <strong>the</strong> local custom isto sacrifice a young woman to <strong>the</strong> volcanic gods.They try to escape but realize that “East is East andWest is West, and never <strong>the</strong> twain shall meet.”BOMBAY TALKIESHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on IndiaINdIA <strong>2013</strong> | hINdI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 128MDIRECTOR: Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, KaranJohar, Anurag Kashyap10/12 12:00 PM dOL10/14 9:00 PM dOLIndia's finest directors: Karan Johar, AnuragKashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee havecome toge<strong>the</strong>r to tell you a story like never before.A film about love, sorrow, pain and desire. Alsostarring some of India’s biggest stars, BOMBAYTALKIES is an anthology film made to celebrate <strong>the</strong>100th anniversary of Indian cinema and <strong>the</strong> beginningof a new century of filmmaking.BOOMERANG FAMILY고령화 가족NoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> | KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 112MDIRECTOR: Hae-Sung Song10/12 12:00 PM dOL • 10/14 3:15 PM dOL10/15 9:00 PM KKMBOOMERANG FAMILY is a laugh-out-loud comedystarring Park Hae-il, Youn Yuh-jung and Kong Hyojin.After failing his career as a movie director andlosing his wife, In-mo moves into his mom's house,in which his older bro<strong>the</strong>r, younger sister and herteenage daughter are already taking up space. Thefamily's reunification may be crazy, but <strong>the</strong> siblings'bickerings provide great laughs.ThE BROKEN CIRCLEBREAKdOWNHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>BELGIuM, NEThERLANdS <strong>2013</strong> | duTCh WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 111MDIRECTOR: Felix van Groeningen10/12 7:30 PM dOL • 10/14 9:00 PM KKM10/17 2:45 PM dOLDidier and Elise's relationship is stormy andpassionate; it's love at first sight. Didier plays <strong>the</strong>banjo in a bluegrass band and idolizes America.Elise owns her own tattoo parlor. Before long,<strong>the</strong>ir two lives are closely intertwined. Elise singsin Didier's band and <strong>the</strong>y soon have a daughtertoge<strong>the</strong>r, little Maybelle. The film accompaniesElise and Didier on <strong>the</strong>ir rollercoaster ride throughlife; through days filled with music and passion.BROThERS hYPNOTICHAwAII PREMIERESound x VisionuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 87MDIRECTOR: Reuben Atlas10/14 6:45 PM dOL • 10/17 3:30 PM KKM10/18 2:00 PM dOLFor <strong>the</strong> eight young men in <strong>the</strong> Hypnotic BrassEnsemble, “bro<strong>the</strong>rhood” is literal: <strong>the</strong>y’re all sonsof anti-establishment jazz legend, Phil Cohran.Cohran and <strong>the</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>rs raised <strong>the</strong>m toge<strong>the</strong>r inChicago’s South Side on a strict diet of jazz, funkand Black Consciousness. Now grown, <strong>the</strong>y find<strong>the</strong> values <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>r bred into <strong>the</strong>m constantlytested. They must decide whe<strong>the</strong>r his principlesreally are <strong>the</strong>ir own.ThE CASTAWAY COWBOYThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEuNITEd STATES 1974 | ENGLISh | 91MDIRECTOR: Vincent McEveety10/20 2:00 PM ddTLincoln Costain (James Garner), a mid-19th centuryTexan cowboy, is “shanghaied” and placed aboarda ship bound for <strong>Hawaii</strong>. After he jumps ship off <strong>the</strong>coast of Kauai, a 12-year-old-boy rescues him fromdrowning. While Lincoln waits for a way to returnhome, he decides to help <strong>the</strong> boy's mo<strong>the</strong>r's failingpotato plantation by turning it into a cattle ranch. Butfirst, he must outwit an unscrupulous businessman,outfight an evil witch doctor and turn <strong>the</strong> “easygoing”islanders into <strong>the</strong> ridin' and ropin' cowpokes.ChARuLATASpotlight on IndiaINdIA 1964 | hINdI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 119MDIRECTOR: Satyajit Ray10/13 8:15 PM dOLSatyajit Ray's exquisite story of a woman'sartistic and romantic yearning takes place in late19th century India, in <strong>the</strong> home of a workaholicnewspaper editor and his lonely wife, Charulata.When her husband's poet cousin comes tostay with <strong>the</strong>m, Charulata finds herself bothcreatively inspired and dangerously drawn tohim. CHARULATA is a delicate tale of a marriagein jeopardy and a woman taking <strong>the</strong> first stepstoward establishing her own voice. This remasteredversion commemorates <strong>the</strong> film’s 50th anniversary.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL7ChEAP ThRILLSHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 85MDIRECTOR: E.L. Katz10/13 9:30 PM dOL10/19 10:00 PM dOLA big hit at SXSW, CHEAP THRILLS tells <strong>the</strong> storyof a new fa<strong>the</strong>r facing eviction who is reunitedwith a high school friend when a wealthy couplechallenges <strong>the</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> ultimate game of dare,testing <strong>the</strong> limits of physical pain and morality inexchange for cash. What starts off as a drunken,juvenile game of dare, soon tests <strong>the</strong> limits of whatmoney can buy and how far one would go…COLd COMES ThE NIGhTHAwAII PREMIEREAmerican IndiesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 90MDIRECTOR: Tze Chun10/18 8:30 PM dOL10/19 6:15 PM dOLCOLD COMES COMES THE NIGHT is <strong>the</strong> harrowingtale of a struggling motel owner and her daughterwho are taken hostage by a nearly blind Russiancriminal and forced to become his eyes as heattempts to retrieve a bag of dirty money from acrooked cop. The film features a star-studded castincluding Alice Eve (STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS),Bryan Cranston (<strong>the</strong> television series BREAKINGBAD), Logan Marshall-Green (PROMETHEUS) andUrsula Parker (<strong>the</strong> television series LOUIE).COLd EYES감시자들UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> | KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 119MDIRECTOR: Cho Ui-seok, Kim Byung-seo10/18 9:00 PM dOL • 10/19 12:30 PM dOL10/20 4:30 PM KKMHa Yoon-joo is <strong>the</strong> newest member of an elitepolice unit that specializes in <strong>the</strong> surveillance ofhigh profile criminals. Ha’s skills are immediatelyput to <strong>the</strong> test when Hwang’s team begins trackingJames, <strong>the</strong> enigmatic leader of a gang of vicious,bank-robbing thugs. The rookie soon realizes tha<strong>the</strong>r on-<strong>the</strong>-job training could prove to be fatal!This pulse-pounding box office smash in Korea is aremake of <strong>the</strong> Hong Kong film EYE IN THE SKY.COLd TuRKEYHAwAII PREMIEREAmerican IndiesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 85MDIRECTOR: Will Slocombe10/18 6:00 PM dOL10/20 11:00 AM KKMA Thanksgiving get-toge<strong>the</strong>r for <strong>the</strong> eccentricTurner clan, presided over by eminent scholar andpatriarch, Poppy (Peter Bogdanovich), turns intoa disastrous holiday weekend when black sheepdaughter Nina pays her first visit home in 15years. Nina immediately clashes with stepmo<strong>the</strong>r,Deborah, and competes with her siblings forPoppy's affection — and money. As <strong>the</strong> Turnersbattle over who will get Poppy's money <strong>the</strong>y soondiscover Poppy has his own bad news to share.COuNTdOWNHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeThAILANd 2012 | ENGLISh, ThAI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 100MDIRECTOR: Nattawut Poonpiriya10/15 9:30 PM dOL10/18 10:00 PM PM dOLJack, Bee and Pam share a New York apartment faraway from <strong>the</strong>ir home country of Thailand. On NewYear's Eve <strong>the</strong>y call over <strong>the</strong>ir friend's weed supplier,Jesus for a little pre-countdown party. As <strong>the</strong> nightprogresses, <strong>the</strong> three find out that nobody partieslike Jesus and <strong>the</strong>y soon descend into a horrificall-nighter <strong>the</strong>y will never forget. COUNTDOWNsuccessfully puts to film that oldest of precautionaryadages, "Always know your dealer."CRYING 100 TIMES -EVERYRAINdROP FALLS100 回 泣 くことINTERNATIoNAl PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 116MDIRECTOR: Ryuichi Hiroki10/11 6:00 PM dOL10/19 11:00 AM dOLFour years ago, Shuichi (Tadayoshi Okura) surviveda motorcycle accident, suffering amnesia for thatwhole year. One day, at a friend's wedding, Shuichihas a fateful meeting with Yoshimi (Mirei Kiritani).They enjoy happy times toge<strong>the</strong>r and Shuichi thinksabout marrying Yoshimi. Then Yoshimi becomessick. Soon, <strong>the</strong> star-crossed lovers find <strong>the</strong>mselves in<strong>Hawaii</strong>. Will all <strong>the</strong> answers be revealed?dANCING KARATE KId琉 球 バトルロワイアルwoRlD PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES 78MDIRECTOR: Tsukasa Kishimoto10/20 4:00 PM PM dOLKen Sawamura is a dance prodigy traveling around<strong>the</strong> world in search of <strong>the</strong> ultimate dance form. Hecomes to Okinawa and becomes a pupil of an oldman named Iwao Shinjyo, a Ryukyu dance master.Somehow, <strong>the</strong> more Ken dances under Iwao'sguidance, <strong>the</strong> more his hip-hop routines take <strong>the</strong>shape of a deadly karate style! DANCING KARATEKID is exciting and ridiculously funny, and plays likea mash-up of BEST OF THE BEST and BREAKIN 2:ELECTRIC BOOGALOO!dEBOSYONUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on <strong>the</strong> PhilippinesPhILIPPINES <strong>2013</strong> | TAGALOG WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 82MDIRECTOR: Alvin Yapan10/12 11:00 AM dOL10/15 2:15 PM dOLMando, a Bikolano devotee of Ina, Virgin ofPeñafrancia, injures himself in <strong>the</strong> middle of <strong>the</strong>forest at <strong>the</strong> foot of <strong>the</strong> Mayon Volcano. When heis nursed back to health by a mysterious womannamed Salome, <strong>the</strong>y eventually fall in love wi<strong>the</strong>ach o<strong>the</strong>r. But when Mando invites her to comewith him to <strong>the</strong> plains, Salome refuses, claiming acurse prohibits her from leaving <strong>the</strong> forest. Salomeholds a devastating secret.


8 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALdIAMONd hEAdThe Pacifi c 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEuNITEd STATES 1963 | ENGLISh | 107MDIRECTOR: Guy Green10/19 4:30 PM ddTRich pineapple grower and U.S. senatorial candidateRichard Howland (Charlton Heston) tries to controleverything and everyone around him, including hissister, Sloan. Howland learns <strong>the</strong> hard way thatmoney and power cannot buy love and happiness.DIAMOND HEAD is a time capsule of <strong>the</strong> abjectracism and class system of <strong>the</strong> time and fascinatingto view from a modern lens to show that manythings have changed in <strong>Hawaii</strong>’s culture but itsantecedents remain.dOCuMENTEdLGBTHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, TAGALOG WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 90MDIRECTOR: Ann Lupo, Jose Antonio Vargas10/17 6:15 PM dOL10/20 7:00 PM dOLIn 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist JoseAntonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumentedimmigrant in <strong>the</strong> New York Times Magazine.DOCUMENTED chronicles his journey to Americafrom <strong>the</strong> Philippines as a child; his journey throughAmerica as an immigration reform activist,especially on <strong>the</strong> road during <strong>the</strong> GOP Presidentialcampaign and his journey inward as he reconnectswith his mo<strong>the</strong>r, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.dOuBLE XPOSuRE二 次 曝 光HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA 2012 | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 105MDIRECTOR: Li Yu10/14 8:45 PM dOL10/16 3:30 PM dOLWhen Song Qi (Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing)stumbles upon her boyfriend's affair with her bestfriend, her life quickly starts falling apart and sheis subsequently drawn into a quicksand of revengeand murder. Though all is not as it seems and SongQi will have to embark on a twisted journey intoher past and <strong>the</strong> very depths of her own mind.A psychological thriller, this film was a major hitwhen it was released in China.ESCAPE FROMTOMORROWHAwAII PREMIERENew American <strong>Film</strong>makersuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 104MDIRECTOR: Randy Moore10/11 9:00 PM dOLOn a family trip to Disney World, Jim gets <strong>the</strong> newsthat he’s lost his job. He goes on spending <strong>the</strong> daywith his family, without notifying <strong>the</strong>m of <strong>the</strong> badnews. Along <strong>the</strong> way, his paranoid psyche spiralsdownward, and <strong>the</strong> fine line between fantasy andreality becomes blurred (The film was shot withoutpermission at <strong>the</strong> ubiquitous <strong>the</strong>me park). Causinga sensation when it debuted at Sundance, <strong>the</strong> filmis a fever dream through a phantasmagoria.EVANGELION 3.0: YOuCAN (NOT) REdOヱヴァンゲリヲン 新 劇 場 版 :QHAwAII PREMIEREPlanet AnimeJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 106MDIRECTOR: Hideaki Anno, Mahiro Maeda,Masayuki, Kazuya Tsurumaki10/14 9:00 PM dOL10/20 1:45 PM dOLEVANGELION 3.0 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO is <strong>the</strong> thirdof four fi lms released in <strong>the</strong> Rebuild of Evangeliontetralogy. Fourteen years after <strong>the</strong> Third Impact,Shinji awakens to a world he does not recognizeand his body has not aged a single day. Earth liesin ruins and those he once fought to protect haveturned against him. Trapped in a cycle of death andrebirth, Shinji continues to battle <strong>the</strong> Angels.A FRAGILE TRuST: PLAGIARISM,POWER, ANd JAYSON BLAIR ATThE NEW YORK TIMESHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 77MDIRECTOR: Samantha Grant10/18 6:15 PM dOL • 10/19 1:45 PM dOLA FRAGILE TRUST tells <strong>the</strong> shocking story ofJayson Blair, <strong>the</strong> most infamous serial plagiaristof our time, and how he unleashed <strong>the</strong> massivescandal that rocked <strong>the</strong> New York Times and <strong>the</strong>entire world of journalism. The story of “The BlairAffair” is both a compelling narrative about animportant chapter in <strong>the</strong> history of journalism,and a complex story about power, ethics, race andaccountability in <strong>the</strong> mainstream media.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMFRuITVALE STATIONCreative LabuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 85MDIRECTOR: Ryan Coogler10/13 2:30 PM dOLSundance and Cannes sensation FRUITVALESTATION is revisited at HIFF’s Creative Lab with aspecial screening to be followed by an after-filmconversation with some of <strong>the</strong> key players from <strong>the</strong>film. The story focuses on <strong>the</strong> final and fateful dayof Oakland resident Oscar Grant leading up to hisshooting death at <strong>the</strong> Fruitvale BART station. DirectorRyan Coogler makes an extraordinary directorialdebut with this soulful account of <strong>the</strong> real-lifeevent that horrified <strong>the</strong> nation.FuREVERHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 80MDIRECTOR: Amy Finkel10/12 11:00 AM KKM • 10/13 1:45 PM dOL10/17 3:30 PM dOLFUREVER explores <strong>the</strong> dimensions of grief peopleexperience over <strong>the</strong> loss of a pet. It examines<strong>the</strong> sociological evolution of pets in <strong>the</strong> U.S.today, particularly <strong>the</strong>ir position in a family unit,and how this evolution is affecting those in <strong>the</strong>veterinary profession and death care industry.Without editorializing, <strong>the</strong> film presents a rangeof viewpoints, allowing viewers to decide for<strong>the</strong>mselves and ask, “where do we draw <strong>the</strong> linebetween acceptable and going overboard?”


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL11JAdOOUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on IndiauNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 90MDIRECTOR: Amit Gupta10/16 7:15 PM dOL10/18 1:00 PM KKMJADOO is <strong>the</strong> story of two bro<strong>the</strong>rs, both greatchefs, who fall out so badly that <strong>the</strong>y rip <strong>the</strong> familyrecipe book in half; one taking <strong>the</strong> starters and <strong>the</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> main courses, and set up rival restaurantsacross <strong>the</strong> road from each o<strong>the</strong>r. Twenty years later,it takes a daughter to mount a reunion, when she'sdetermined to persuade <strong>the</strong> dueling bro<strong>the</strong>rs tocook her wedding banquet toge<strong>the</strong>r.JELLYFIShLGBTジェリー・フィッシュNoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 92MDIRECTOR: Shusuke Kaneko10/11 10:00 PM dOL10/15 9:00 PM dOLShy Yuki and popular Kyoko begin a secret romancewhile navigating <strong>the</strong> trials and tribulations ofhigh school. Based on a novel by Sane Hinakura,JELLYFISH uses <strong>the</strong> non-polyp sea organism as areflection of female adolescence and its paralleltraits: Amorous and beautiful, yet poisonous with apainful sting; and feelings of first love that are alsofueled by intense jealousy. It’s a sapphic love story,tinged with sadness, but also hope.KEN ANd MARY: ThEASIAN TRuCK EXPRESSケンとメリーNoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 87MDIRECTOR: Kenta Fukasaku10/11 5:15 PM dOL • 10/12 1:30 PM KKMKen Katakura is a bitter salaryman determined toput a stop to his daughter's wedding in Malaysia.Due to an emergency landing, Ken is forced toaccept help from a goofy Chinese truck drivernamed "Mary." With less than 24 hours, will<strong>the</strong>y arrive in time to stop <strong>the</strong> wedding? DirectorKenta Fukasaku (BATTLE ROYALE II, YO YO GIRLCOP) takes you on a road trip full of hilariousmisadventures and slapstick comedy.KING KONGThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEuNITEd STATES 1933 | ENGLISh | 105MDIRECTOR: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack10/15/13 8:00 PM ddTCarl Denham, an arrogant documentary filmmaker,organizes a trek into uncharted territory in <strong>the</strong>hopes of discovering a unique animal that he cancapture, bring back to civilization, and exploitfor profit. After hiring Ann Darrow, an attractiveblonde, to help him on his mission, Denham leadshis crew to mysterious, fog-enshrouded Skull Islandwhere <strong>the</strong>y encounter something tall, dark and veryhairy. Experience <strong>the</strong> classic KING KONG on <strong>the</strong>big screen!KINKLGBTHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 80MDIRECTOR: Christina Voros10/12 10:00 PM dOL10/16 9:45 PM dOLDirect from Sundance, this kinky, James Francoproduceddocumentary will have you looking at<strong>the</strong> darker side of pornography, in a whole newlight. It’s <strong>the</strong> true story of sex, submission and bigbusiness as seen through <strong>the</strong> eyes of <strong>the</strong> unlikelypornographers whose 9-to-5 days are spent within<strong>the</strong> confines of <strong>the</strong> San Francisco Armory building,home to <strong>the</strong> production facilities of Kink.com,<strong>the</strong> world's largest producer of pornography withBDSM <strong>the</strong>mes.ThE KIYOSu CONFERENCE清 須 会 議UNITED STATES PREMIEREGALASpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 135MDIRECTOR: Koki Mitani10/19 6:30 PM dOL10/20 2:30 PM dOLDirector Koki Mitani is back with KIYOSU CONFER-ENCE. This is a period picture featuring a massivecast of stars including regular player Koji Yakushoalong with Tadanobu Asano and Susumu Terajima,who arrive at Kiyosu Castle to deal with logisticalmatters following <strong>the</strong> death of a local lord. It's avintage Mitani setup, one that involves multiplecharacters with conflicting motivations and willenable him to set multiple plates a-spinning.KON-ShIN渾 身NoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 134MDIRECTOR: Yoshinari Nishikori10/13 11:30 AM dOL10/18 3:15 PM dOLKON-SHIN is based on Kenichi Kawakami's originalnovel and depicts <strong>the</strong> ancient ritual of Koten(traditional) Sumo through which special bondsbetween families and local people are created,and showcases <strong>the</strong> natural beauty of <strong>the</strong> stunningOki Islands. The film revolves around <strong>the</strong> highsand lows of one man, Hideaki, as he returns andprepares to enter <strong>the</strong> wrestling tournament.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMKORAN BY hEARTHAwAII PREMIERE<strong>Film</strong> for ThoughtAFGhANISTAN, AuSTRALIA, EGYPT, MALdIVES, SENEGAL,TAJIKISTAN, uNITEd KINGdOM, uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ARABIC,ENGLISh, TAJIK WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES, WOLOF | 77MDIRECTOR: Greg Barker10/17/13 6:00 PM dOLDocumentarian Greg Barker focuses on three Muslim10-year old competitors, whom reflect an arrayof emotions and pressures brought on by family,community and religious expectations. They travelto Egypt to compete against o<strong>the</strong>r Koran reciters ina global competition, where <strong>the</strong>ir memorization andrecitation of <strong>the</strong> Koran is put to test.


12 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALLA MAISON dE LA RAdIONoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE, JAPAN 2012 | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 103MDIRECTOR: Nicolas Philibert10/17 6:30 PM dOL10/18 3:30 PM dOLMaking a film about a radio station doesn't soundlike <strong>the</strong> most visually compelling of projects.How many takes do you need of a reader's voicecorrectly modulated? Wandering <strong>the</strong> endlesscorridors of Radio France (France’s NPR), directorNicolas Philibert shows <strong>the</strong> entire spectrum ofprogrammes, concerts, reportage, interviews, andphone-in chat shows, showcasing <strong>the</strong> diligentcreators behind <strong>the</strong> medium of radio.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMThE LAST SuPPER王 的 盛 宴HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 116MDIRECTOR: Lu Chuan10/19/13 1:30 PM dOLDuring <strong>the</strong> gap between <strong>the</strong> Chu and Han dynasties,two ordinary men of guile and idealism moveup <strong>the</strong> ranks and end up squaring off against <strong>the</strong>charismatic Duke Xiang Yu, and as fate would haveit, against each o<strong>the</strong>r as well. Ambition and friendshipchoke each o<strong>the</strong>r like a vice in a historicalmilieu and landscape of brutality and torment. Thelatest from China’s Lu Chuan, this year’s ConfuciusInstitute <strong>Film</strong>maker in Focus.A LEAdING MANwoRlD PREMIEREAmerican IndiesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 96MDIRECTOR: Steven J. Kung10/17 8:00 PM dOL10/18 2:30 PM dOLWhen a young and talented Chinese Americanactor, Guoqiao (GQ), is fired from a starring role ona television show, he attempts to salvage his careerby entering into a romantic relationship with Rachel,a successful casting director. Frustrated with herinability to produce results, GQ takes interest ina celebutante actress who tests his ambition andfidelity. GQ must confront <strong>the</strong> hard question: Howmuch will he compromise for career success?LIKE FAThER, LIKE SONそして 父 になるHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 120MDIRECTOR: Hirokazu Kore-eda10/13 5:45 PM dOL10/15 3:45 PM dOLRyota is a successful businessman with <strong>the</strong> perfectfamily. Then one day, he and his wife, Midori,get an unexpected phone call from <strong>the</strong> hospital.Their 6-year-old son, Keita, is not <strong>the</strong>ir son — <strong>the</strong>hospital gave <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> wrong baby. Ryota mustmake a life-changing decision and choose his trueson or <strong>the</strong> boy he raised as his own. LIKE FATHER,LIKE SON, ano<strong>the</strong>r masterpiece from Kore-eda, won<strong>the</strong> Jury Prize at Cannes this year.ConfuciusInstituteUniversity of Hawai‘iat MānoaLION ARKHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 97MDIRECTOR: TIm Phillips10/12 5:00 PM dOL10/13 11:00 AM KKMMore action adventure than traditionaldocumentary, LION ARK follows <strong>the</strong> world’s mostdaring animal rescue, with a narrative compiledfrom film, interviews, conversations and <strong>the</strong>reactions of participants as events actually unfold.A shocking undercover investigation leads to a banon animal circuses in Bolivia. But <strong>the</strong> circuses defy<strong>the</strong> law. The team behind <strong>the</strong> investigation returnto track down <strong>the</strong> circuses and save every animal.LOLASpotlight on <strong>the</strong> PhilippinesPhILIPPINES 2009 | TAGALOG WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Brillante Mendoza10/20 1:15 PM dOLDirected by <strong>the</strong> prolific Brillante Mendoza (whoHIFF is honoring this year and presenting his latestTHY WOMB), LOLA is a moving film about twoelderly women who must bear <strong>the</strong> consequences ofa crime involving <strong>the</strong>ir respective grandsons. Oneis <strong>the</strong> victim; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r is <strong>the</strong> suspect. Both womenare weak and poor. They laboriously solicit moneyin <strong>the</strong> midst of a storm; one for <strong>the</strong> victim's burial,<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r for <strong>the</strong> suspect’s bail bond.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMThE LOVING STORYHAwAII PREMIERE<strong>Film</strong> for ThoughtuNITEd STATES 2011 | ENGLISh | 77MDIRECTOR: Nancy Buirski10/15 5:45 PM dOLNancy Buirski's moving, evocative documentaryrecounts <strong>the</strong> unknown love story of Mildred andRichard Loving, <strong>the</strong> couple behind <strong>the</strong> 1967 SupremeCourt ruling overturning anti-miscegenationlaws in <strong>the</strong> United States. Drawing from a wealthof stunning archival footage, THE LOVING STORYrecreates a seminal moment in history in uncommonstyle, anchoring a timely message of marriageequality in a personal, human love story.MANdELA: LONG WALKTO FREEdOMHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 152MDIRECTOR: Justin Chadwick10/19 4:00 PM dOL10/20 7:15 PM dOLNelson Mandela's life story is told in thisadaptation of <strong>the</strong> South African leader'sautobiography that details his early life, education,27-year imprisonment, and eventual presidency andrebuilding of <strong>the</strong> previously segregated country.William Nicholson provides <strong>the</strong> script, with IdrisElba (LUTHER, PACIFIC RIM, THE WIRE) as <strong>the</strong>anti-Apar<strong>the</strong>id revolutionary turned politician plusNaomie Harris (SKYFALL) as his wife, Winnie.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL13MARuYAMA, ThEMIddLE SChOOLER中 学 生 円 山UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 119MDIRECTOR: Kankuro Kudo10/13 8:30 PM dOL • 10/16 9:30 PM dOLAn oddball tale of adolescence, but one that isalso hilarious and charming. Maruyama is a typical14-year-old boy, with an overactive imagination,who tirelessly attempts to give himself fellatio. But,he’s not <strong>the</strong> only strange one as <strong>the</strong> film explores<strong>the</strong> lives of <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r residents in his building, with<strong>the</strong>ir own “unique” challenges. This film has beenone of <strong>the</strong> year's memorable discoveries, combininga rich visual style with a sharp sense of humor.MATARIKIFREEThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveCANAdA, NEW ZEALANd 2010 | CANTONESE, ENGLISh, MAORI,SAMOAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 93MDIRECTOR: Michael Bennett10/17 8:15 ddTSet over five days and nights, this fast paced dramais <strong>the</strong> story of lives brought into collision by oneevent. A rugby league star driving past a desertedcar park late at night sees a fight. He intervenesand gets bashed. When a young car thief nicks <strong>the</strong>man’s apparently abandoned car, he unwittinglystarts a chain of events that will change his life and<strong>the</strong> lives of o<strong>the</strong>rs, forever.ME ANd YOuHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>ITALY <strong>2013</strong> | ITALIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 103MDIRECTOR: Bernardo Bertolucci10/15 6:30 PM dOL10/17 12:45 PM dOLLorenzo is a quirky 14-year-old loner. He plans tofulfill his teenage dream of happiness by hiding outin his apartment building’s abandoned cellar. Butan unexpected visit from his worldly older halfsisterOlivia changes everything. Their emotionaltime toge<strong>the</strong>r will inspire Lorenzo to come to termswith <strong>the</strong> challenge of casting aside his disguise oftroubled youth and preparing to soon be throwninto <strong>the</strong> chaotic game of adult life.MIChAEL KOhLhAASHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE, GERMANY <strong>2013</strong> | FRENCh, GERMAN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 122MDIRECTOR: Arnaud des Pallieres10/16 6:15 PM dOL10/19 4:15 PM dOL1532 A.D., Cévennes. A horse dealer by <strong>the</strong> nameof Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy family life.When a lord treats him unjustly, he raises an armyand puts <strong>the</strong> country to fire and sword in orderto have his rights restored. With a commandingperformance by Mads Mikkelsen (TV’s HANNIBAL,THE HUNT), this film is an adaptation of <strong>the</strong> novellaby German author Heinrich von Kleist, based on a16th century story of Hans Kohlhaas.ThE MISSING PICTuREL’IMAGE MANQUANTEUNITED STATES PREMIERESou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseCAMBOdIA <strong>2013</strong> | CAMBOdIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 90MDIRECTOR: Rithy Panh10/13 4:45 PM dOLRithy Panh’s incredibly moving story of life under<strong>the</strong> Khmer Rouge starts with <strong>the</strong> premise of amissing photo. It is a picture that does not exist, animage that details <strong>the</strong> horrific murders perpetratedby <strong>the</strong> regime during <strong>the</strong>ir four-year tyranny. Panhchooses to tell his story through <strong>the</strong> use of someold documentary footage, much of it propagandafilmed by <strong>the</strong> ruling party, and clay figuresrepresenting <strong>the</strong> characters in this horrific tale.MONSOON ShOOTOuTHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on IndiaINdIA, NEThERLANdS, uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | hINdI WIThENGLISh SuBTITLES | 88MDIRECTOR: Amit Kumar10/18 9:00 PM dOL10/20 11:15 AM dOLAs heavy monsoon rains lash <strong>the</strong> badlandsof Mumbai, Adi, a rookie cop out on his firstassignment faces a life altering decision when hemust decide whe<strong>the</strong>r to shoot or not to shoot. Hisdecision takes him on a journey which pits himagainst a system that demands a compromise onhis morals. Finally, however, Adi and we come tounderstand that every choice has its price.MOuRNING RECIPE四 十 九 日 のレシピUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 129MDIRECTOR: Yuki Tanada10/12 6:45 PM dOL • 10/14 3:00 PM dOL10/18 3:30 PM KKMWhen Ryohei’s wife, Otomi, suddenly passes away,Ryohei is deeply depressed, without <strong>the</strong> strengthto live. Two weeks after her death, a woman visitsRyohei and gives him a recipe book which wasleft by Otomi, a “recipe book” for a happy life.Meanwhile, Ryohei’s daughter Yuriko comes to visithim. Yuriko’s own marriage is about to end in divorceand she will have use for Otomi’s “recipe book.”MR. GO미스터 고UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> | KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 133MDIRECTOR: Yong-Hwa Kim10/13 12:00 PM dOL10/20 11:15 AM dOLYoung circus ringmaster Wei Wei has only batswinginggorilla Ling Ling to depend on as her onlyfamily member and friend when her grandfa<strong>the</strong>r diesin <strong>the</strong> Great Sichuan Earthquake, leaving behind aninsurmountable debt. When a loan shark threatensto sell Ling Ling and <strong>the</strong> circus kids to cover <strong>the</strong> debt,Wei Wei has no choice but to allow Ling Ling to bescouted for <strong>the</strong> Korean Baseball League.


14 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALDIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMMR. PIPUNITED STATES PREMIERENew American <strong>Film</strong>makersNEW ZEALANd 2012 | ENGLISh | 133MDIRECTOR: Andrew Adamson10/12 2:30 PM dOL10/16 3:30 PM dOLMR. PIP is <strong>the</strong> story of how Mr. Watts, a teacher on<strong>the</strong> war-torn island of Bougainville, helps a younggirl survive <strong>the</strong> violence of her daily life through<strong>the</strong> power of imagination. When Mr. Watts readsfrom his favorite book, “Great Expectations,”<strong>the</strong> 14-year-old Matilda is transported into <strong>the</strong>Victorian world, fi nding inspiration and hope eventhough her real life is filled with uncertainty anddanger. Special Master Class with director AndrewAdamson to follow screening.MT. ZIONINTERNATIoNAl PREMIEREPacific ShowcaseNEW ZEALANd <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, MAORI WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 96MDIRECTOR: Tearepa Kahi10/11 7:30 PM dOL10/13 3:45 PM dOLTurei is a young farmer from rural Pukekohewho harbors a secret desire to achieve musicalfame. When his garage band gets <strong>the</strong> chance toperform on Bob Marley’s 1979 tour to Aotearoa,he’s determined to make it happen. However, hisdreams lie in direct opposition to his fa<strong>the</strong>r’s Maorivalues. Will Turei find a way to honor his fa<strong>the</strong>r,without giving up on his dreams?MYSTERY ROAdHAwAII PREMIEREPacific ShowcaseAuSTRALIA <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 122MDIRECTOR: Ivan Sen10/11 3:30 PM KKM • 10/12 9:30 PM dOL10/17 3:15 PM dOLIndigenous cowboy detective Jay Swan returnsto his outback hometown, to solve <strong>the</strong> murderof a teenage girl, whose body is found under <strong>the</strong>highway trucking route out of town. Alienated fromboth <strong>the</strong> white dominated police force and his owncommunity, including his teenage daughter, who hediscovers is connected with <strong>the</strong> murdered girl, Jaystands alone in his determination to fight back forhis town and his people.NIGhT ON ThEGALACTIC RAILROAd銀 河 鉄 道 の 夜HAwAII PREMIEREPlanet AnimeJAPAN 1985 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Gisaburo Sugii10/19 1:00 PM dOLGiovanni is a boy from a poor family, hoping tofeed his sick mo<strong>the</strong>r by taking a part time job afterschool. At <strong>the</strong> Night of Stars Festival, Giovannisees a gigantic train approaching toward him on<strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> hill. In <strong>the</strong> next moment Giovannifinds himself on board and soon his best friendCampanella joins him. The fantastic journey toMilky Way has begun. Come watch this cult classicon <strong>the</strong> big screen in 35mm!Oh BOYHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>GERMANY <strong>2013</strong> | GERMAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 83MDIRECTOR: Jan Ole Gerster10/13 6:15 PM dOL10/16 9:00 PM dOLThis tragicomedy is a self-ironic portrait of a youngman who drops out of university and ends up wandering<strong>the</strong> streets of <strong>the</strong> city he lives: Berlin. Thefi lm deals with <strong>the</strong> desire to participate in life and<strong>the</strong> diffi culty to fi nd one's place. Black and white,tragic and funny, OH BOY! has been compared toKafka-esque “A Catcher in <strong>the</strong> Rye” as directed byWoody Allen.ONE ChANCEHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 96MDIRECTOR: David Frankel10/14 6:30 PM dOL10/15 4:00 PM dOLFrom <strong>the</strong> director of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA,ONE CHANCE is <strong>the</strong> remarkable true story of PaulPotts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and anamateur opera singer by night. Paul became aninstant YouTube phenomenon after being chosenby Simon Cowell for “Britain’s Got Talent.” Wowingaudiences worldwide with his phenomenal voice,Paul went on to win “Britain’s Got Talent” and <strong>the</strong>hearts of millions.ONE NIGhT SuRPRISE夜 惊 喜UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 108MDIRECTOR: Jin Yimeng10/13 3:00 PM dOL • 10/17 3:30 PM dOL10/19 6:30 PM KKMMichelle (Fan Bingbing), is an aspiring executiveat a foreign advertising agency in China. She ismarried to her career, with hopes of becomingCreative Supervisor. After a drunken night for her32nd birthday party, she becomes pregnant withabsolutely no idea of who <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r is. What followsis a stressful (and hilarious) journey taking herthrough false hopes, heartbreaks, and self-discovery.Starring Daniel Henney as one of <strong>the</strong> paramours.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMOPERA JAWASou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseINdONESIA 2006 | INdONESIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 120MDIRECTOR: Garin Nugroho10/18 6:30 PM ddT*Tickets available through HMA box officeIn this acclaimed cross-cultural musical a contentedpair of former Ramayana dancers find <strong>the</strong>ir real-liferelationship falling toward <strong>the</strong> same dark fate as<strong>the</strong>ir fictional counterparts. Special guest, directorGarin Nugroho will be in attendance to speak afterhis award-winning film, co-presented by ShangriLa, DDFIA and NETPAC. This film is presented aspart of Friends of <strong>Film</strong> Fridays by <strong>the</strong> HonoluluMuseum of Art, tickets available through <strong>the</strong> HMAwebsite and box office.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL15OShINおしんNoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 107MDIRECTOR: Shin Togashi10/12 6:30 PM KKM • 10/19 3:45 PM dOL10/20 11:45 AM dOL10-year-old peasant girl Oshin Tanimura lives ameager existence. Her parents are so poor, <strong>the</strong>ycan't afford to feed <strong>the</strong>ir kids. Eventually, Oshinis forced to become a live-in maid for a wealthyfamily. There, she enters a series of hardshipsthat will set her on <strong>the</strong> road to becoming a strongwoman. The original NHK drama that this film isbased on, was wildly popular around <strong>the</strong> globe, aswell as in <strong>Hawaii</strong>, when it aired 30 years ago.PEE MAKUNITED STATES PREMIERESou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseThAILANd <strong>2013</strong> | ThAI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 115MDIRECTOR: Banjong Pisanthanakun10/12 9:00 PM KKM10/19 9:15 PM dOLDetermined to see his newborn, Mak comes backfrom war to his hometown, where rumors aboundthat his wife Nak died and is spending her afterlifecreeping everyone out. Banjong Pisanthanakun(director of 2004's SHUTTER) deftly blends horror,anachronistic comedy and romance into a slapstickfueledchronicle of love after death based on <strong>the</strong>famous NAN NAK legend. The film, unexpectedly,became <strong>the</strong> biggest grossing Thai film of all time.PhILOMENAHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 94MDIRECTOR: Stephen Frears10/14 8:30 PM dOL10/15 6:00 PM dOLIn 1952, Philomena (a pregnant teen) was sentto a convent and her newborn son whisked awayto adoption in <strong>the</strong> States. For <strong>the</strong> next 50 years,Philomena (in an awards-worthy performance byDame Judi Dench) continues to search for her longlost son. Then she meets Martin, a world-wearyjournalist (Steve Coogan) as cynical as Philomenais trusting. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y set off on a journey to findher son in <strong>the</strong> Deep South of America.PIG dEATh MAChINEHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 82MDIRECTOR: Jon Moritsugu10/12 9:45 PM dOLWritten and helmed by subversive indie filmmakersAmy Davis and <strong>Hawaii</strong>-born Jon Moritsugu, PIGDEATH MACHINE is <strong>the</strong> shockingly off-<strong>the</strong>-walltale about Cocojoy (played by Davis), a bird-brainedhottie who turns into a mad genius after feastingon some mysterious, undercooked pork. Nothing issacred in this neon-lit, fever dream, which is also<strong>the</strong> return of mad genius Moritsugu of cult classicslike TERMINAL USA, MOD F*CK EXPLOSION, FAMEWHORE and SCUMROCK!PIONEERPIoNéRHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>NOR WAY <strong>2013</strong> | NORWEGIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 106MDIRECTOR: Erik Skjoldbjaerg10/13 8:30 PM dOL10/17 9:15 PM dOLThe early ‘80s during <strong>the</strong> Norwegian Oil Boom:Enormous oil deposits are discovered in <strong>the</strong> NorthSea. Governments plan to tap into this oil bybuilding a pipeline. Petter, a professional diver,takes on <strong>the</strong> world's most dangerous mission.Suddenly, a tragic accident changes everything,and Petter is sent on a perilous journey wherehe unravels factions waging in a power struggle.PIONEER continues <strong>the</strong> trend of Norwegianconspiracy thrillers like HEADHUNTERS.PIT STOPHAwAII PREMIEREAmerican IndiesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 80MDIRECTOR: Yen Tan10/12 5:30 PM dOL10/19 9:30 PM dOLLGBTRecovering from an ill-fated affair with a marriedman, Gabe finds solace in <strong>the</strong> relationship hemaintains with his ex-wife and daughter. On <strong>the</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r side of town, Ernesto evades life at homewith his current live-in ex-boyfriend by spendingmuch of his spare time in <strong>the</strong> hospital with anailing past love. Impervious to <strong>the</strong> monotonyof <strong>the</strong>ir blue-collar world, <strong>the</strong>y maintain anunwavering yearning for romance.PLASTIC PARAdISE: ThE GREATPACIFIC GARBAGE PATChwoRlD PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 57MDIRECTOR: Angela Sun10/17 6:00 PM dOL10/20 11:00 AM dOLOcean enthusiast Angela Sun provides aninformative examination of <strong>the</strong> plastics industry andits environmental and health consequences. Thisfilm poses crucial questions about <strong>the</strong> effects ofplastic over-consumption, what collective action wecan take to stem damage created by this syn<strong>the</strong>ticproduct and how it directly impacts <strong>Hawaii</strong> citizens.PRECEdEd BY:FIShING PONO: LIVING IN hARMONYWITh ThE SEADirector: Mary LambertPANEl DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMPuAMANAFREERETURN ENgAgEMENTMade in <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd STATES 1991 | ENGLISh | 37MDIRECTOR: Les Blank10/13 6:00 PM dOLPUAMANA is a documentary film produced byMeleanna Aluli Meyer and directed by noteddocumentary filmmaker Les Blank, his onlyproduction shot in Hawai’i. In <strong>2013</strong>, ‘Ulu’ulu: TheHenry Ku’ualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of<strong>Hawaii</strong>, with support from <strong>the</strong> Office of <strong>Hawaii</strong>anAffairs, preserved and digitized archival elementsfrom this production. This special screeningincludes <strong>the</strong> newly preserved film PUAMANA,plus outtakes from <strong>the</strong> original field recordings.Followed by a panel discussion.


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<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | EUROCINEMA HAWAIIABOuT TIMEHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 123MDIRECTOR: Richard Curtis10/20 2:15 PM dOLTim Lake is 21 and lonely. In <strong>the</strong> harsh morninglight following a depressing New Year's Eve party,however, he discovers a family secret that willchange his life forever. The moment Tim locks eyeswith gorgeous Mary. But as soon as <strong>the</strong>y've fallenin love, an unexpected glitch in <strong>the</strong> time travelrenders <strong>the</strong>m complete strangers again. Now, inorder to win back Mary's heart, Tim will have totravel into <strong>the</strong> past time and again.ThE BROKEN CIRCLEBREAKdOWNHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>BELGIuM, NEThERLANdS <strong>2013</strong> | duTCh WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 111MDIRECTOR: Felix van Groeningen10/12 7:30 PM dOL • 10/14 9:00 PM KKM10/17 2:45 PM dOLDidier and Elise's relationship is stormy andpassionate; it's love at first sight. Didier plays <strong>the</strong>banjo in a bluegrass band and idolizes America.Elise owns her own tattoo parlor. Before long,<strong>the</strong>ir two lives are closely intertwined. Elise singsin Didier's band and <strong>the</strong>y soon have a daughtertoge<strong>the</strong>r, little Maybelle. The film accompaniesElise and Didier on <strong>the</strong>ir rollercoaster ride throughlife; through days filled with music and passion.GLORIAHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>ChILE, SPAIN <strong>2013</strong> | SPANISh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Sebastián Lelio10/12 4:00 PM dOL • 10/13 2:15 PM dOL10/15 4:00 PM KKMGloria, played by Paulina García (Berlinale BestActress winner) is 58 and lonely. To make up for<strong>the</strong> emptiness, she fills her days with activities andat night seeks love at singles parties. This fragilehappiness changes <strong>the</strong> day she meets Rodolfo, arecently separated 65 year old. But <strong>the</strong>ir relationshipsuffers from Rodolfo's unhealthy dependenceon his children and his ex-wife, and finally sendsher crashing into <strong>the</strong> cruel reality of <strong>the</strong> world.LA MAISON dE LA RAdIONoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE, JAPAN 2012 | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 103MDIRECTOR: Nicolas Philibert10/17 6:30 PM dOL10/18 3:30 PM dOLMaking a film about a radio station doesn't soundlike <strong>the</strong> most visually compelling of projects. Howmany takes do you need of a reader's voice correctlymodulated? Wandering <strong>the</strong> endless corridorsof Radio France (France’s NPR), director NicolasPhilibert shows <strong>the</strong> entire spectrum of programmes,concerts, reportage, interviews, and phone-in chatshows, showcasing <strong>the</strong> diligent creators behind <strong>the</strong>medium of radio.MANdELA: LONG WALKTO FREEdOMHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 152MDIRECTOR: Justin Chadwick10/19 4:00 PM dOL10/20 7:15 PM dOLNelson Mandela's life story is told in this adaptationof <strong>the</strong> South African leader's autobiographythat details his early life, education, 27-year imprisonment,and eventual presidency and rebuilding of<strong>the</strong> previously segregated country. William Nicholsonprovides <strong>the</strong> script, with Idris Elba (LUTHER,PACIFIC RIM, THE WIRE) as <strong>the</strong> anti-Apar<strong>the</strong>idrevolutionary turned politician plus Naomie Harris(SKYFALL) as his wife, Winnie Mandela.ME ANd YOuHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>ITALY <strong>2013</strong> | ITALIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 103MDIRECTOR: Bernardo Bertolucci10/15 6:30 PM dOL10/17 12:45 PM dOLLorenzo is a quirky 14-year-old loner. He plans tofulfill his teenage dream of happiness by hiding outin his apartment building’s abandoned cellar. But anunexpected visit from his worldly older half-sisterOlivia changes everything. Their emotional timetoge<strong>the</strong>r will inspire Lorenzo to come to termswith <strong>the</strong> challenge of casting aside his disguise oftroubled youth and preparing to soon be throwninto <strong>the</strong> chaotic game of adult life.MIChAEL KOhLhAASHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE, GERMANY <strong>2013</strong> | FRENCh, GERMAN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 122MDIRECTOR: Arnaud des Pallieres10/16 6:15 PM dOL10/19 4:15 PM dOL1532 A.D., Cévennes. A horse dealer by <strong>the</strong> nameof Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy family life.When a lord treats him unjustly, he raises an armyand puts <strong>the</strong> country to fire and sword in orderto have his rights restored. With a commandingperformance by Mads Mikkelsen (TV’s HANNIBAL,THE HUNT), this film is an adaptation of <strong>the</strong> novellaby German author Heinrich von Kleist, based on a16th century story of Hans Kohlhaas.Oh BOYHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>GERMANY <strong>2013</strong> | GERMAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 83MDIRECTOR: Jan Ole Gerster10/13 6:15 PM dOL10/16 9:00 PM dOLThis tragicomedy is a self-ironic portrait of a youngman who drops out of university and ends up wandering<strong>the</strong> streets of <strong>the</strong> city he lives: Berlin. Thefilm deals with <strong>the</strong> desire to participate in life and<strong>the</strong> difficulty to find one's place. Black and white,tragic and funny, OH BOY! has been compared toKafka-esque “A Catcher in <strong>the</strong> Rye” as directed byWoody Allen.


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<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | EUROCINEMA HAWAIIONE ChANCEHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 96MDIRECTOR: David Frankel10/14 6:30 PM dOL10/15 4:00 PM dOLFrom <strong>the</strong> director of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA,ONE CHANCE is <strong>the</strong> remarkable and inspirationaltrue story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistantby day and an amateur opera singer by night.Paul became an instant YouTube phenomenon afterbeing chosen by Simon Cowell for “Britain’s GotTalent.” Wowing audiences worldwide with hisphenomenal voice, Paul went on to win “Britain’sGot Talent” and <strong>the</strong> hearts of millions.PhILOMENAHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 94MDIRECTOR: Stephen Frears10/14 8:30 PM dOL10/15 6:00 PM dOLIn 1952, Philomena (a pregnant teen) was sentto a convent and her newborn son whisked awayto adoption in <strong>the</strong> States. For <strong>the</strong> next 50 years,Philomena (in an awards-worthy performance byDame Judi Dench) continues to search for her longlost son. Then she meets Martin, a world-wearyjournalist (Steve Coogan) as cynical as Philomenais trusting. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y set off on a journey to findher son in <strong>the</strong> Deep South of America.PIONEERPIoNéRHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>NORWAY <strong>2013</strong> | NORWEGIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 106MDIRECTOR: Erik Skjoldbjaerg10/13 8:30 PM dOL10/17 9:15 PM dOLThe early ‘80s during <strong>the</strong> Norwegian OilBoom: Enormous oil deposits are discovered in<strong>the</strong> North Sea. Governments plan to tap into thisoil by building a pipeline. Petter, a professionaldiver, takes on <strong>the</strong> world's most dangerous mission.Suddenly, a tragic accident changes everything,and Petter is sent on a perilous journey wherehe unravels factions waging a power struggle.PIONEER continues <strong>the</strong> trend of Norwegianconspiracy thrillers like HEADHUNTERS.SOMEThING GOOdINTERNATIoNAl PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>ITALY <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, ITALIAN, MANdARIN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Luca Barbareschi10/11 6:15 PM dOL10/14 4:00 PM dOLMatteo (Luca Barbareschi; THE INTERNATIONAL)makes a sizable income exporting (often tainted)food throughout <strong>the</strong> world. Of course, any time bigmoney is at stake, nefarious plots await those whowould benefit. When three associates of Matteoare murdered, he turns to local chef Jiazhen(Jingchu Zhang, RUSH HOUR 3) to help protecthim. But will she want to keep protecting him ifshe knows <strong>the</strong> darker side of his business? StarLuca Barbareschi will be in attendance for a specialpost-screening Q&A.A STORY OFChILdREN ANd FILMHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, JAPANESE, POLISh, RuSSIAN,SWEdISh | 101MDIRECTOR: Mark Cousins10/12 1:30 PM dOL10/16 2:00 PM dOLThe world's first movie about kids in global cinema;It's a passionate, poetic portrait of <strong>the</strong> adventuresof childhood — its surrealism, loneliness, fun,destructiveness and hostility — as seen through53 great films from 25 countries, ranging from THERED BALLOON to E.T.: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL.As such, A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM is aneye opener, a landmark film and a celebration ofboth childhood and <strong>the</strong> movies.STRANGER BY ThE LAKEL’INCONNU DU LACHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE <strong>2013</strong> | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 97MDIRECTOR: Alain Guiraudie10/11 9:45 PM dOL10/15 9:00 PM dOLSummertime. A cruising spot for men, tucked awayon <strong>the</strong> shores of a lake. Franck falls in love withMichel. An attractive, potent and lethally dangerousman. Part beguiling love story, part noir murdermystery, STRANGER BY THE LAKE depicts an idyllicmini-universe where murderer and silent witnesshave to abide by a set of peculiar codes and rituals.A provocative and accomplished effort by one ofFrance’s most overlooked auteurs.TASTING MENuMENú DEgUSTAcIóHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>IRELANd, SPAIN <strong>2013</strong> | CATALAN, SPANISh WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 84MDIRECTOR: Roger Gual10/15 8:30 PM dOL10/19 6:30 PM dOLOne of <strong>the</strong> greatest restaurants in <strong>the</strong> world isclosing and an eclectic mix of international patronshave arrived in Catalonia for <strong>the</strong> final dinner servicein this delicious ensemble comedy. As <strong>the</strong> staff prepareand serve an audacious tasting menu, a pairof former lovers who made <strong>the</strong>ir reservation a yearago (before splitting up) reunite for this once-in-alifetimemeal. Can <strong>the</strong>ir romance be rekindled? Will<strong>the</strong> brilliant chef be able to pull off a perfect finale?DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMThE uMBRELLAS OFChERBOuRGLES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURGEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE 1964 | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 91MDIRECTOR: Jacques Demy10/15 6:30 PM hTC10/16 7:00 PM KKMGenevieve, 17, lives with her widowed mo<strong>the</strong>r, whoowns an umbrella shop. She and Guy, a 20-yearoldauto mechanic, are secretly in love and wantto marry. Shortly after, Guy is drafted to serve in<strong>the</strong> war. While Guy is away <strong>the</strong>y drift apart, andGenevieve must choose whe<strong>the</strong>r to accept an offerof marriage from a wealthy merchant. Winner of<strong>the</strong> Palme d'Or at Cannes ‘64, Demy’s film wasgroundbreaking as one of <strong>the</strong> first musicals inwhich every line was sung.


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26 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALRABBIT PROOF FENCEThe Pacifi c 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveFREEAuSTRALIA 2002 | ENGLISh, ABORIGINAL WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 94MDIRECTOR: Phillip Noyce10/19 7:30 PM ddTWestern Australia, 1931. Government policyincludes taking half-caste children from <strong>the</strong>irAboriginal mo<strong>the</strong>rs and sending <strong>the</strong>m a thousandmiles away to what amounts to indenturedservitude, Molly, Daisy and Grace arrive at <strong>the</strong>irGulag and promptly escape, under Molly’s lead. Fordays <strong>the</strong>y walk north, following a fence that keepsrabbits from settlements, eluding a native trackerand <strong>the</strong> regional constabulary.RAILROAdING PARAdISEwoRlD PREMIEREMade in <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 57MDIRECTOR: Anthony Aalto, Mike Hinchey10/18 6:30 PM dOL10/19 3:30 PM KKMSpring, 2012: The Executive Committee of <strong>the</strong>Sierra Club began to consider which candidateto endorse in <strong>the</strong> upcoming mayoral election. Itquickly became apparent that <strong>the</strong> election woulddetermine <strong>the</strong> fate of rail, which most environmentalistsin <strong>Hawaii</strong> steadfastly oppose. It was amoment of truth. A hot button topic, this film willsurely spark controversy in <strong>the</strong> ongoing debate ofHonolulu’s future.PRECEdEd BY:SENdING ALOhA ABROAdDirector: Sean AronsonREMOTE AREA MEdICALHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 83MDIRECTOR: Jeff Reichert, Farihah Zaman10/18 8:30 PM dOL10/19 11:15 AM dOLStan Brock was inspired to organize volunteer popupclinics in remote regions of <strong>the</strong> world, an effor<strong>the</strong> called Remote Area Medical. Volunteer doctors,nurses and support workers collaborated to deliverbasic medical, dental and eye care to hundredswho would o<strong>the</strong>rwise have none. That was threedecades ago. Little did he know that today 60percent of his organization's efforts would focus,not on faraway locales, but on his adopted country,<strong>the</strong> United States of America.A RIVER ChANGES COuRSEHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesCAMBOdIA, uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | CAMBOdIAN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 83MDIRECTOR: Kalyanee Mam10/11 5:30 PM dOL10/15 3:30 PM dOLWinner of <strong>the</strong> World Cinema Grand Jury Prizeat Sundance, A RIVER CHANGES COURSE tells<strong>the</strong> story of three families living in contemporaryCambodia as <strong>the</strong>y face hard choices forced by rapiddevelopment and struggle to maintain <strong>the</strong>ir traditionalways of life as <strong>the</strong> modern world closes inaround <strong>the</strong>m. Though it is never made explicit, <strong>the</strong>imminent destruction of natural resources loomslarge, especially for <strong>the</strong> next generation.ThE ROAd TO FAMEHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 80MDIRECTOR: Hao Wu10/12 4:00 PM KKM10/20 6:00 PM dOLTHE ROAD TO FAME chronicles <strong>the</strong> staging of<strong>the</strong> American musical ‘Fame,’ China’s first officialcollaboration with Broadway, by <strong>the</strong> graduatingclass at China’s top drama academy. Part of China’ssingle-child generation, <strong>the</strong>y are now obliged tocarry on <strong>the</strong> failed dreams of <strong>the</strong>ir parents. Oftenconfused by <strong>the</strong> conflicting cultural values shapingChina today, <strong>the</strong>y must confront <strong>the</strong>ir anxietiesabout an uncertain future and negotiate <strong>the</strong>ir ownpaths to success.ThE ROCKETHAwAII PREMIERESou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseAuSTRALIA, LAOS <strong>2013</strong> | LAO WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 96MDIRECTOR: Kim Mordaunt10/11 6:30 PM KKM • 10/18 6:30 PM dOL10/20 11:00 AM dOLA boy who is believed to bring bad luck to everyonearound him leads his family and two new friendsthrough Laos to find a new home. After a calamityfilledjourney through a land scarred by <strong>the</strong> legacyof war, to prove he's not bad luck, he builds a giantrocket to enter <strong>the</strong> most exciting and dangerouscompetition of <strong>the</strong> year: <strong>the</strong> Rocket Festival.Winner at Berlinale and Tribeca, THE ROCKET hasimpressed audiences around <strong>the</strong> world.RuROuNI KENShINるろうに 剣 心HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 134MDIRECTOR: Keishi Ohtomo10/12 9:00 PM dOL10/13 12:00 PM dOLKenshin was an assassin during <strong>the</strong> war that ended<strong>the</strong> Shogunate and installed <strong>the</strong> Meiji government.He made a vow to never kill again. Years later, hefinds a home at a failing dojo, only to be caughtup in a string of murders related to an opium ring.His commitment to never taking a life is put to <strong>the</strong>test as <strong>the</strong> people he's come to care about arethreatened by figures from his past.SAKE-BOMBHAwAII PREMIERENew American <strong>Film</strong>makersJAPAN, uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, JAPANESE | 82MDIRECTOR: Junya Sakino10/12 7:15 PM dOL • 10/13 9:30 PM KKM10/18 5:00 PM dOLSebastian is a bitter, self-deprecating wannabeInternet star from Los Angeles. He is recentlydumped by his girlfriend, who can’t take hisjuvenile slackerdom anymore. When his cousinNaoto (Gaku Hamada), a naive sake maker fromJapan, shows up to find his own ex-girlfriendin NorCal, Sebastian reluctantly takes him on aroad trip to go find her. Along <strong>the</strong> way, culturalmisunderstandings, underhanded behavior andhijinks ensue.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL27SANd WARSLE SABLE: ENQUETE SUR UNE DISPARITIONHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 74MDIRECTOR: Denis Delestrac10/19 1:30 PM KKM10/20 6:30 PM dOLBy <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> 21st century, beaches will be athing of <strong>the</strong> past. That is <strong>the</strong> alarming forecast ofa growing number of scientists and environmentalNGOs. SAND WARS takes us around <strong>the</strong> worldas it tracks <strong>the</strong> contractors, sand smugglers andunscrupulous property developers involved in <strong>the</strong>new gold rush, and meets <strong>the</strong> environmentalistsand local populations struggling to reverse <strong>the</strong>threat to <strong>the</strong> future of this resource that we all takefor granted.SEE YOu TOMORROW,EVERYONEみ な さ ん 、さ よ う な らUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN 2012 | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 120MDIRECTOR: Yoshihiro Nakamura10/12 9:15 PM dOL • 10/13 11:30 AM dOL • 10/17 3:45 PM dOLFuroku, Japan, 1981. Satoru (Gaku Hamada), 12,makes a vow to never leave his “danchi,” selfcontainedapartment complexes with shops ando<strong>the</strong>r facilities that were built en masse during <strong>the</strong>post-war. As time passes on and his school friendsand neighbors leave, Satoru stays and gets a job,falls in love and trains in martial arts until one day,he must face forces that threaten his danchi, defenda young, helpless girl and also face his own demons.SEEdS OF ALOhAwoRlD PREMIEREMade in <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 100MDIRECTOR: David Barry10/14 6:00 PM dOL10/16 1:00 PM KKMThis warm and funny talk-story style documentaryabout slack-key master George Kahumoku, Jr.explores <strong>the</strong> talented renaissance man’s roots,art, and inspirations, through moving and hilariousconversations with “Uncle George.” Kahumoku is aborn storyteller, and his, wonderful anecdotes covereverything from his Granny to winning a Grammy.Spend 100 minutes listening to <strong>the</strong> music andstories of this inspiring man.SO YOuNG致 我 逝 去 的 春HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 131MDIRECTOR: Zhao Wei10/11 9:00 PM KKM10/18 7:15 PM dOLSO YOUNG follows Zheng Wei as she moves fromher small-town roots into <strong>the</strong> intimate confines of auniversity boarding house. She must contend withprettier, richer, smarter and more ambitious girls, aswell as fend off amorous advances from a numberof different boys. Eventually she makes loyalfriends of her roommates, <strong>the</strong> beautiful Ruan Guan,determined Weijun and tomboyish Xiaobei, but issoon swept off her feet by <strong>the</strong> quiet, mysteriousChen Xiaozheng.SOMEThING GOOdINTERNATIoNAl PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>ITALY <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, ITALIAN, MANdARIN WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Luca Barbareschi10/11 6:15 PM dOL10/14 4:00 PM dOLMatteo (Luca Barbareschi; THE INTERNATIONAL)makes a sizable income exporting (often tainted)food throughout <strong>the</strong> world. Of course, any time bigmoney is at stake, nefarious plots await those whowould benefit. When three associates of Matteoare murdered, he turns to local chef Jiazhen(Jingchu Zhang, RUSH HOUR 3) to help protecthim. But will she want to keep protecting him ifshe knows <strong>the</strong> darker side of his business? StarLuca Barbareschi will be in attendance for a specialpost-screening Q&A.ThE SPIdER’S LAIRBABAGWAINTERNATIoNAl PREMIERESpotlight on <strong>the</strong> PhilippinesLGBTPhILIPPINES <strong>2013</strong> | TAGALOG WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 101MDIRECTOR: Jason Paul Laxamana10/16 7:00 PM dOL10/19 8:45 PM dOLGreg may have had dreams of being an actor in <strong>the</strong>past, but now his manager (Joey Paras) has himportraying <strong>the</strong> voice of a fake model on Facebook.The duo uses <strong>the</strong> ruse to swindle lonely peoplefrom <strong>the</strong>ir money. But when Greg connects on adeeper level with Daisy, a new mark, he may notbe long for <strong>the</strong> job. The plot is GRIFTERS meetsCATFISH, where social media is omnipresent, butwho’s conning who?ThE STONE돌UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> | KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 113MDIRECTOR: Se-rae Cho10/15 8:30 PM dOL10/17 9:00 PM KKMNam-hae, a small-time gang boss coincidentallymeets a young Go player, Min-su, who rekindleshis interest in <strong>the</strong> game. Despite his outstandingtalent, Min-su has been wasting his days as agambler. Nam-hae persuades <strong>the</strong> young man to behis private tutor. While Nam-hae, learning Go andspending some peaceful time with Min-su, allowshimself to reflect on his life, <strong>the</strong> young Go playerdiscovers <strong>the</strong> underworld of his “student.”


28 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALA STORY OF ChILdRENANd FILMHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh, JAPANESE, POLISh, RuSSIAN,SWEdISh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 101MDIRECTOR: Mark Cousins10/12 1:30 PM dOL10/16 2:00 PM dOLThe world's fi rst movie about kids in global cinema;it's a passionate, poetic portrait of <strong>the</strong> adventuresof childhood — its surrealism, loneliness, fun,destructiveness and hostility — as seen through53 great fi lms from 25 countries, ranging from THERED BALLOON to E.T.: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL.As such, A STORY OF CHILDREN AND FILM is aneye opener, a landmark film and a celebration ofboth childhood and <strong>the</strong> movies.A STORY OF YONOSuKE横 道 世 之 介HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 160MDIRECTOR: Shuichi Okita10/12 12:00 PM dOL • 10/15 12:30 PM KKM10/18 3:00 PM dOLBased on <strong>the</strong> novel by bestselling author ShuichiYoshida, YONOSUKE is an ode to good humor andoptimism in movies. The titular hero of <strong>the</strong> film,Yonosuke (Kengo Kora), is a seemingly ordinaryJapanese student, both a simple soul and a force ofnature that left a long-lasting impact on <strong>the</strong> lives ofhis college friends, explored through flash forwardsthat unveil a present flooded by <strong>the</strong> past.STRANGER BY ThE LAKEL’INCONNU DU LACHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>LGBTFRANCE <strong>2013</strong> | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 97MDIRECTOR: Alain Guiraudie10/11 9:45 PM dOL10/15 9:00 PM dOLSummertime. A cruising spot for men, tuckedaway on <strong>the</strong> shores of a lake. Franck falls in lovewith Michel. An attractive, potent and lethallydangerous man. Part beguiling love story, part noirmurder mystery, STRANGER BY THE LAKE depictsan idyllic mini-universe where murderer and silentwitness have to abide by a set of peculiar codesand rituals. A provocative and accomplished effortby one of France’s most overlooked auteurs.TABuFREEThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveuNITEd STATES 1931 | ENGLISh | 82MDIRECTOR: F.W. Murnau, Robert J. Flaherty10/15 3:45 PM ddTTABU concerns a Tahitian fisherman (Matahi) andhis love for a young woman (Reri) whose body hasbeen consecrated to <strong>the</strong> gods, rendering her tabuas far as mortal men are concerned. The lovers flee<strong>the</strong>ir island and its restrictive traditions, but will<strong>the</strong>ir love prevail in <strong>the</strong> "civilised" world?A TALE OF SAMuRAICOOKING: A TRuE LOVE STORY武 士 の 献 立NoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on JapanJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 130MDIRECTOR: Yuzo Asahara10/13 1:30 PM KKM • 10/14 6:15 PM dOL10/16 3:15 PM dOLOharu who marries into a prominent family knownthroughout <strong>the</strong> Kaga domain for <strong>the</strong>ir innovativecooking over many generations. UnfortunatelyOharu’s husband Yasunobu, <strong>the</strong> young heir of <strong>the</strong>family, isn’t much of a chef. With <strong>the</strong> support ofher new mo<strong>the</strong>r-in-law, Oharu teaches Yasunobuhow to cook and helps him live up to his fa<strong>the</strong>r’sexpectations.TASTING MENuMENú DEgUSTAcIóHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>IRELANd, SPAIN <strong>2013</strong> | CATALAN, SPANISh WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 84MDIRECTOR: Roger Gual10/15 8:30 PM dOL10/19 6:30 PM dOLOne of <strong>the</strong> greatest restaurants in <strong>the</strong> world isclosing and an eclectic mix of international patronshave arrived in Catalonia for <strong>the</strong> final dinner servicein this delicious ensemble comedy. As <strong>the</strong> staffprepare and serve an audacious tasting menu, a pairof former lovers who made <strong>the</strong>ir reservation a yearago (before splitting up) reunite for this once-in-alifetimemeal. Can <strong>the</strong>ir romance be rekindled? Will<strong>the</strong> brilliant chef be able to pull off a perfect finale?ThERE GOES ThE BRIdEDILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGESpotlight on IndiaINdIA 1995 | hINdI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 189MDIRECTOR: Aditya Chopra10/12 1:00 PM dOLA young man and woman — both of Indian descentbut born and raised in Britain — fall in love duringa trip to Switzerland. However, <strong>the</strong> girl’s traditionalfa<strong>the</strong>r takes her back to India to fulfill a betrothalpromise. HIFF is proud to present <strong>the</strong> classic hitstarring Shah Rukh Kahn and Amrish Puri in THEREGOES THE BRIDE!ThIS IS MARTIN BONNERHAwAII PREMIERENew American <strong>Film</strong>makersuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 84MDIRECTOR: Chad Hartigan10/12 9:30 PM dOL10/15 4:30 PM dOLIn his 50s, Martin Bonner leaves his old life behindand relocates to Reno, where he finds work fora program that helps prisoners transition to lifeon <strong>the</strong> outside. Meanwhile, Travis Holloway hasjust been released from a 12-year prison stint. Hisprogram mentor Steve helps him adjust, but Travisfinds Steve’s Christian devotion uncomfortable andreaches out to Martin instead. The two men forman unlikely friendship.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL29TO WEAVE A NAMEE HAKU INOAHAwAII PREMIEREPacific ShowcaseuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 57MDIRECTOR: Christen Hepuakoamana’a Marquez10/17 5:45 PM dOL10/19 7:15 PM dOLA young, multiracial Kanaka Maoli (Native<strong>Hawaii</strong>an) woman sets out to discover <strong>the</strong> meaningof her lengthy, 63-letter, <strong>Hawaii</strong>an name from herestranged schizophrenic mo<strong>the</strong>r. She discovers notonly herself within <strong>the</strong> name, but gains a wholenew perspective on <strong>the</strong> idea of sanity and howcultural differences can muddle its definition.PRECEdEd BY:GROWING PEOPLEDirector: Dana ForsbergTONGuES OF hEAVENHAwAII PREMIEREPacific ShowcaseTAIWAN, ROC, uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ABORIGINAL, ENGLISh,hAWAIIAN, MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 60MDIRECTOR: Anita Chang10/14 6:30 PM dOL10/15 4:00 PM dOLWith 96 percent of <strong>the</strong> world’s population speakingonly 4 percent of <strong>the</strong> world’s languages, what doesit mean today to speak your mo<strong>the</strong>r tongue? Fouryoung indigenous women from <strong>the</strong> Austronesianlanguage territories Taiwan and Hawai’i share <strong>the</strong>irquestions, desires and challenges of learning <strong>the</strong>irnative languages.PRECEdEd BY:BREAdFRuIT ANdOPEN SPACESDirector: Lola Quan BautistaA TOuCh OF SIN天 注 定NoRTH AMERIcAN PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 135MDIRECTOR: Jia Zhangke10/13 5:45 PM dOL10/15 3:00 PM dOLThe recipient of <strong>the</strong> “Best Screenplay” awardat <strong>the</strong> 66th Annual Cannes <strong>Film</strong> Festival, writer/director Jia Zhang Ke’s four-part drama explores<strong>the</strong> corrosive effects of violence in contemporaryChina through <strong>the</strong> eyes of a disgruntled miner, amigrant worker returning home for <strong>the</strong> New Year, areceptionist who is assaulted by a wealthy client,and a frustrated factory worker.ThE TRuTh ABOuTEMANuELHAwAII PREMIEREAmerican IndiesuNITEd STATES 2012 | ENGLISh | 95MDIRECTOR: Francesca Gregorini10/13 3:00 PM dOL • 10/14 3:30 PM dOL10/16 9:15 PM KKMOutspoken 17-year-old Emanuel (Kaya Scodelario)seeks something more than <strong>the</strong> mundane life shecurrently leads. When Emanuel offers to babysitfor her new next door neighbor, single mo<strong>the</strong>rLinda (Jessica Biel), Emanuel's life soon takes asurprising dramatic turn of events. Director/writerFrancesca Gregorini's second film has a uniquevisual style while addressing a number of <strong>the</strong>mesincluding, loss, obsession and relationships.ThY WOMBSINAPUPUNANHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on <strong>the</strong> PhilippinesPhILIPPINES 2012 | TAGALOG WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 105MDIRECTOR: Brillante Mendoza10/19 1:30 PM dOLShaleha, a woman of mature years, agonizes thatshe cannot bear a child. To fulfill her husband’s onlywish and to be blessed by Allah (as having a childis a tangible proof of divine grace), Shaleha decidesto march to a different drummer. Her resolve is tofind a new partner for her husband. Providentially,Shaleha finds <strong>the</strong> girl, but on <strong>the</strong> eve of herhusband’s second marriage, a gnawing jealousyconsumes Shaleha.DIScUSSIoN To Follow FIlMThE uMBRELLAS OFChERBOuRGLES PARAPLUIES DE CHERBOURGEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>FRANCE 1964 | FRENCh WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 91MDIRECTOR: Jacques Demy10/15 6:30 PM hTC • 10/16 7:00 PM KKMGenevieve, 17, lives with her widowed mo<strong>the</strong>r, whoowns an umbrella shop. She and Guy, a 20-yearoldauto mechanic, are secretly in love and wantto marry. Shortly after, Guy is drafted to serve in<strong>the</strong> war. While Guy is away <strong>the</strong>y drift apart, andGenevieve must choose whe<strong>the</strong>r to accept an offerof marriage from a wealthy merchant. Winner of<strong>the</strong> Palme d'Or at Cannes ‘64, Demy’s film wasgroundbreaking as one of <strong>the</strong> first musicals inwhich every line was sung.uNBEATABLEUNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on ChinaChINA <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 120MDIRECTOR: Dante Lam10/12 6:30 PM dOL10/13 4:30 PM KKMFormer boxing champion Chin Fai has moved toMacau to escape <strong>the</strong> loan sharks on his trail.Unable to afford a flat on his own, he rents a roomin <strong>the</strong> rundown apartment of Gwen, a single mo<strong>the</strong>rsuffering from mental disorders she developedafter a terrible family accident. At <strong>the</strong> gym wherehe does menial chores to make ends meet, Faimeets Lin Siqi, who wants to enter an MMAchampionship to prove himself to his fa<strong>the</strong>r.VERY ORdINARY COuPLE연애의 온도HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> | KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 112MDIRECTOR: Deok Roh10/11 8:45 PM dOL • 10/13 3:00 PM dOL10/14 6:30 PM KKMA big Korean box-office hit of <strong>2013</strong>, marking <strong>the</strong>debut of Roh Deok, one of Korea’s few femaledirectors, this precision-tooled romantic comedyfocuses on a couple who have tried to keep <strong>the</strong>irrelationship a secret at <strong>the</strong> bank where <strong>the</strong>y work,but declare all out war on each o<strong>the</strong>r after <strong>the</strong>ybreak up.


30 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALWALKABOuTFREEThe Pacific 'O<strong>the</strong>r': A RetrospectiveAuSTRALIA, uNITEd KINGdOM 1971 | ABORIGINAL, ENGLIShWITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 100MDIRECTOR: Nicolas Roeg10/15 5:45 PM ddTThe contrast between modern civilization and lifein <strong>the</strong> natural world lies at <strong>the</strong> heart of NicolasRoeg’s dazzling drama WALKABOUT. The plot mightresemble a standard fish-out-of-water tale: two citychildren become stranded in <strong>the</strong> Australian outback,and struggle to find <strong>the</strong>ir way back to civilizationwith <strong>the</strong> help of a friendly aborigine boy. But Roegand screenwriter Edward Bond are concerned withmore than <strong>the</strong> average wilderness drama.ThE WAY WE dANCE狂 舞 派HAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on ChinahONG KONG <strong>2013</strong> | CANTONESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 110MDIRECTOR: Adam Wong10/12 3:00 PM dOL10/16 4:45 PM dOLFleur has a passion for dance! She leaves herparents tofu shop upon acceptance to a university,and joins a hip-hop club. Fleur stumbles into <strong>the</strong>world of dance competition and a love complicationbetween <strong>the</strong> group leader, his ex-lover, an aspiringtai-chi master and herself. But in <strong>the</strong> end, <strong>the</strong>show must go on! An unprecedented on-screenperformance from <strong>the</strong> best B-boys in Hong Kongand beyond.WhAT ThEY dON’T TALK ABOuTWhEN ThEY TALK ABOuT LOVEHAwAII PREMIERESou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseINdONESIA <strong>2013</strong> | INdONESIAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 104MDIRECTOR: Mouly Surya10/17 8:15 PM dOL10/19 11:00 AM dOLAt a high school for <strong>the</strong> visually impaired in Jakarta,Indonesia, <strong>the</strong> students are like any o<strong>the</strong>r teenagers:<strong>the</strong>y attend classes, pursue artistic endeavors, andfall in love. The most privileged of <strong>the</strong> bunch, Diana,patiently awaits signs of womanhood and humorsher mo<strong>the</strong>r's attempts to mold her into <strong>the</strong> perfectgirl. Regardless of physical barriers, <strong>the</strong> students findways to communicate, enabling <strong>the</strong>m to connect —with each o<strong>the</strong>r and to <strong>the</strong> outside world.WhEN I WALKHAwAII PREMIEREDocumentariesCANAdA, uNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> | ENGLISh | 80MDIRECTOR: Jason DaSilva10/11 7:30 PM dOL10/20 2:00 PM KKMIn 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on a beachwith his family when, suddenly, he collapsed.Doctors told him he had multiple sclerosis. Turningto his mo<strong>the</strong>r, she reminded him that he was aprivileged kid who still had <strong>the</strong> opportunity topursue what he loved most: art and filmmaking. SoJason picked up <strong>the</strong> camera and began filming <strong>the</strong>slow, difficult decline of his body and <strong>the</strong> miracleshe encountered along <strong>the</strong> way.WhEN ThE TENThMONTh COMESBAo Giò Cho Đến ThánG MườiRETURN ENgAgEMENTSou<strong>the</strong>ast Asian ShowcaseVIETNAM 1985 | VIETNAMESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 90MDIRECTOR: Dang Nhat Minh10/17 2:45 PM dOLIn <strong>the</strong> final days of <strong>the</strong> war, a beautiful youngwidow, Duyen, faces a daily struggle to take care ofher young son and ailing fa<strong>the</strong>r-in-law, all <strong>the</strong> whilehiding from <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> fact that her husband hasrecently been killed in battle. A haunting portraitof one woman’s personal sacrifice during <strong>the</strong> war,WHEN THE TENTH MONTH COMES is consideredby many local and international critics to be <strong>the</strong>greatest Vietnamese movie ever made.WhY dON’T YOuPLAY IN hELL?地 獄 でなぜ 悪 いHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> | JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 126MDIRECTOR: Sion Sono10/11 9:30 PM dOL10/14 9:30 PM dOLGenre fans get excited for <strong>the</strong> most fun, bloodsplatteredyakuza dramedy of <strong>the</strong> year! Hapless,wannabe director Hirata has no idea what he is infor when he gets co-opted into helping a yakuzafaction try to make a film. Gang leader Muto will doanything to have his beautiful daughter Michiko play<strong>the</strong> starring role in a feature film, even if that meanssoliciting help from his arch enemy Ikegami...YEh JAWAANI hAIdEEWANIHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on IndiaINdIA <strong>2013</strong> | hINdI WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES | 159MDIRECTOR: Ayan Mukherjee10/16 3:30 PM KKM • 10/18 6:00 PM dOL • 10/20 1:00 PM dOLYEH JAWAANI HAI DEEWANI is <strong>the</strong> story of ayearning love between Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor)and Naina (Dandepika Padukone). They meeton a hiking trip, and despite being opposites inpersonality, a mutual attraction is felt between<strong>the</strong> two. Unfortunately, circumstances thataffect <strong>the</strong>ir future careers stop <strong>the</strong>m from goingforward. When <strong>the</strong> meet again eight years later,an opportunity for a second chance at love presentsitself. Will fate part <strong>the</strong> two lovers again?ZONE PRO SITE:ThE MOVABLE FEAST總 舖 師UNITED STATES PREMIERESpotlight on TaiwanTAIWAN, ROC <strong>2013</strong> | MANdARIN, TAIWANESE WITh ENGLIShSuBTITLES | 145MDIRECTOR: Yu-Hsun Chen10/12 3:30 PM dOL • 10/17 6:00 PM KKMDesperate to pay off <strong>the</strong>ir mounting debts, Wanand her mo<strong>the</strong>r Chu enter a national bandoh(traditional Taiwanese banquet) competition. Facingcompetition from Master Ghost Head, a masterchef recently released from prison, and Hai, <strong>the</strong>chef's protege, Wan takes up <strong>the</strong> challenge anddiscovers <strong>the</strong> true spirit of bandoh. The highestgrossing film in Taiwan this year, ZONE PRO SITE isgood fun, with amazing food shots and charm.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL31SHORTS PROGRAMSACM & ShANGhAIuNIVERSITY NIGhT10/17 6:00 PM dOLAnnual showcase of UH ManoaAcademy for Creative Media andShanghai University student films, nowcombined into one program!LITTLE GIRL’S WAR CRYDIRECTOR: Erin LauGRANDMA’S LULLABYDIRECTOR: Xie YuBLUEPRINTS FOR LIFEDIRECTOR: Sherwin AcideraNO MORE ALOHADIRECTOR: Alexander BocchieriCIRCLEDIRECTOR: Su DongquingRIGHT TIMEDIRECTOR: Zhang YeA FRAUD IN THE FRAUDDIRECTOR: Channing LeeSO I DECIDEDDIRECTOR: Marie IwasakiKOA OHANADIRECTOR: Erin LauTOOTH FAIRYDIRECTOR: Jingjing MaoNOT UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGSDIRECTOR: Krystal JavierCAREFuL WhATYOu PACK10/16 6:30 PM dOLFrom robot roommates, to alternatedimension foxes, and a buddingzombie scarecrow romance, makesure to pack what you need onthis perilous journey. Safety is notguaranteed.I GOT ROBOTSDIRECTOR: Chess ClubFOXED!DIRECTOR: James Stewart, NevBezaireTOKYO HALLOWEEN NIGHTDIRECTOR: Mari OkadaSHIFTDIRECTOR: Juan Carlos ZaldivarBEASTS IN THE REAL WORLDDIRECTOR: Sol FriedmanCLEANDIRECTOR: Benjamin BouhanaRED LIGHTSDIRECTOR: Doris YeungDRAFT DAYDIRECTOR: Josh KimPUT A LID ON ITDIRECTOR: Ellen OsborneTHE FIRST HOPEDIRECTOR: Jeremy David WhiteFILM RARO10/15 7:00 PM dOLA selection of shorts fromFILM RARO, a socio-economicdevelopment project in Rarotonga,Cook Islands. Designed to preservePacific language, heritage andculture through film.WHAT IS A COOK ISLANDS KID?DIRECTOR: Stan WolfgrammTHE SEEDDIRECTOR: David GouldISLANDSDIRECTOR: Tajinder HayerDOG SAVE THE QUEENDIRECTOR: Marcus HamillTHE OFFSHORE PIRATEDIRECTOR: Robert Stone,Webster StoneLOVE IN SMALLCORNERS10/19 3:30 PM dOLLittle tales of love. Be it romantic orfilial, love is an insurmountable forcethat binds us all as human beingsexisting in all corners of our lives.BLANKETSDIRECTOR: Louise LeitchDAADIDIRECTOR: David StolerREQUIEM FOR ROMANCEDIRECTOR: Jonathan NgTWO BOYS AND A SHEEPDIRECTOR: Lee Hyung-sukPEACE BY PIECEDIRECTOR: Michael NgMAKOTO: OR, HONESTYDIRECTOR: Christopher YogiSCENT OF A WOMANDIRECTOR: Lauren SavoyMAdE IN hAWAIIShORTS10/13 12:30 PM dOL10/15 6:30 PM KKMHIFF is proud to present this collectionof locally-made short films ranging from<strong>the</strong> directorial debut of LOST actor and<strong>Hawaii</strong> resident Henry Ian Cusick, tostories about family love and regrets, abiopic about local 1950s TV personalityBarbara Kim, and <strong>the</strong> story of <strong>the</strong>founding of <strong>the</strong> UH Hilo campus through<strong>the</strong> Peace Corps.DRESSDIRECTOR: Henry Ian CusickPEACE BY PIECEDIRECTOR: Michael NgMAKOTO: OR, HONESTYDIRECTOR: Christopher YogiTHE DRESSMAKER’S DAUGHTERDIRECTOR: David LimSENDING ALOHA ABROADDIRECTOR: Sean Aronson


32 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALSHORTS PROGRAMSPANEL DISCUSSIONMINd ThE GAP10/11 6:15 PM dOLSometimes we feel out of place,out of sync and out of our stateof mind. A program of bite sizedstories exploring cultural collisionsfrom near and far, both comedic andsometimes treacherous.BREAKDOWNDIRECTOR: Brayden YoderSHAYADIRECTOR: Amir NooraniMOTHER CORNDIRECTOR: Guillermo LecuonaLITTLE KYOTA NEON HOODDIRECTOR: Satsuki OkawaUNRAVELDIRECTOR: Meghna GuptaALASKA IS A DRAGDIRECTOR: Shaz BennettNOThING’SIMPOSSIBLE10/12 4:45 PM dOLStories that are both small andimmense, of human perseverance,standing tall in <strong>the</strong> face ofadversity, and realizing thatanything is possible.THE DRESSMAKER’S DAUGHTERDIRECTOR: David LimCAREDIRECTOR: Brett WagnerPICTURE. PERFECT.DIRECTOR: Winston TaoGREATDIRECTOR: Andreas HennPACIFICShOWCASEShORTS10/14 6:00 PM dOLSpecial shorts showcasepresented by Pacific Islanders inCommunications (PIC), exploring<strong>the</strong> many stories of Pacific firstpeoples, from New Zealand,Australia, and Micronesia to ourown backyard.ZORIDIRECTOR: Suzanne Chutaro, JackNiedenthalMOU PIRI: A RAROTONGAN LOVESONGDIRECTOR: Karin WilliamsHITCH HIKEDIRECTOR: Mat<strong>the</strong>w SavilleOLA NĀ IWI: HALOADIRECTOR: Michael Q. CeballosDESTINY IN THE DIRTDIRECTOR: Ella BancroftSTudENTShOWCASE10/19 10:30 AM dOLA showcase of short filmsproduced by K-12 students fromacross <strong>the</strong> state of <strong>Hawaii</strong>.LEMONADEDIRECTOR: Emerald LeongA DREAM PASSED ONDIRECTOR: Caitlin Alvior andLindsey ScottBARGESDIRECTOR: Bernardo Buenrostro,Koali’i Pu’u, Nathan Sullivan, andPrana CastallianLETTERS OF WARDIRECTOR: Nicholas BresnanELLIPSESDIRECTOR: Raven MollisonFREECONNECTORS: HAWAIIAN PETRELON LANA’IDIRECTOR: Jason Schwien andKawelu Blando-Ka’aihueCINEMA ANd ThEPACIFIC ‘OThER’PRESENTED BY THE AcADEMYFoR MoTIoN PIcTURE ARTS &ScIENcES10/19 2:00 PM ddTIn this special panel discussionaccompanying <strong>the</strong> retrospectivefilm series, HIFF will examine 20thcentury depictions of <strong>the</strong> South Pacificthrough a western lens. Panel topicswill include representations of <strong>the</strong>O<strong>the</strong>r, exoticism, and stereotypessuch as <strong>the</strong> “noble savage” witha focus on films presented in <strong>the</strong>retrospective series. Panelists willinclude UH professor Vilsoni Hereniko,New Zealand scholar Selina Marsh,filmmaker Arthur Dong, UH professorAlice Somerville, and HPU professorHouston Wood.FREENIGHT SHIFTDIRECTOR: Zia MandviwallaLITTLE GIRL’S WAR CRYDIRECTOR: Erin LauI’M GOING TO MUM’SDIRECTOR: Lauren JacksonFOLIAGE: ROOTS OF THE TREEBARRELDIRECTOR: Adam SimonPUMP DON’T DUMPDIRECTOR: Jai Litman and JasonSchwienKAHIAUDIRECTOR: Kaliko Zabala-MooreHO'OMAU I KA MO'OMEHEUDIRECTOR: Anyssa IwamotoKUNG FU FAMILYDIRECTOR: Jordan AcideraUSO LEEDIRECTOR: Taylon Nieto


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL33HIFF LATE ADDITIONSABOuT TIMEHAwAII PREMIEREEuroCinema <strong>Hawaii</strong>uNITEd KINGdOM <strong>2013</strong> / ENGLISh / 123MDIRECTOR: Richard Curtis10/20 2:15 PM dOLTim Lake is 21 and lonely. In <strong>the</strong> harsh morninglight following a depressing New Year's Eve party,however, he discovers a family secret that willchange his life forever. The moment Tim locks eyeswith gorgeous Mary. But as soon as <strong>the</strong>y've fallenin love, an unexpected glitch in <strong>the</strong> time travelrenders <strong>the</strong>m complete strangers again. Now, inorder to win back Mary's heart, Tim will have totravel into <strong>the</strong> past time and again.BLuE RuINHAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeuNITEd STATES <strong>2013</strong> / ENGLISh / 92MDIRECTOR: Jeremy Saulnier10/17 9:30 PM dOL10/20 8:30 PM dOLPremiering at <strong>the</strong> Cannes <strong>Film</strong> Festival, whereit won <strong>the</strong> FIPRESCI Prize, BLUE RUIN follows amysterious beach bum whose quiet life is turnedupside down by dreadful news regarding a pasttragedy. He sets off for his childhood home to carryout an act of vengeance but proves an amateurassassin, finding himself in a brutal fight to protecthis estranged family.JuVENILE OFFENdERHAwAII PREMIERESpotlight on KoreaSOuTh KOREA <strong>2013</strong> / KOREAN WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES / 107MDIRECTOR: Kang Yi-kwan10/17 9:00 PM dOL10/20 5:30 PM dOLJi-gu is a 15-year-old juvenile offender under probationwho lives with his ailing grandfa<strong>the</strong>r. Whenhe is caught committing a crime, he is sent to <strong>the</strong>juvenile reformatory. Upon his grandfa<strong>the</strong>r’s passing,Ji-gu is reunited with his mo<strong>the</strong>r — whom hebelieved to be dead. Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y set out to makeup for lost time. JUVENILE OFFENDER is Korea’sofficial entry for <strong>the</strong> Foreign Feature category for<strong>the</strong> Academy Awards.R100HAwAII PREMIEREHIFF ExtremeJAPAN <strong>2013</strong> / JAPANESE WITh ENGLISh SuBTITLES / 100MDIRECTOR: Hitoshi Matsumoto10/19 10:15 PM dOL10/20 8:30 PM dOLA family man with a secret taste for S&M findshimself pursued by a gang of dominatrices in thissex comedy from Hitoshi Matsumoto (BIG MANJAPAN). Nao Ohmori (ICHI THE KILLER) playsTakafumi, who escapes <strong>the</strong> pressures of daily lifeby joining a mysterious club, where <strong>the</strong> so-calledQueens visit clients in real-life settings. While atfirst <strong>the</strong> rough treatment he receives from lea<strong>the</strong>rcladwomen in cafés is enjoyable, Takafumi soonrealizes that he's opened a door that cannot beclosed.PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTFILM FOR THOUGHTFILM FOR ThOuGhT:BRIdGING CuLTuRESPRESENTED BY THE HAwAI’I coUNcIlFoR THE HUMANITIES<strong>Film</strong> For Thought is a special program presentedin partnership with <strong>the</strong> Hawai’i Councilfor <strong>the</strong> Humanities designed to inspire criticaldiscourse and community dialogue through<strong>the</strong> medium of film. The fourth annual <strong>Film</strong>For Thought program will feature three films,focused on <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me ‘Bridging Cultures’. Thefirst screening of each film will be followed bya special post-screening scholar led discussion,while a companion booklet containingessays on all three films will be provided toaudience members at all FFT screenings.FILM FOR ThOuGhT SCREENINGS:AMERICAN REVOLuTIONARY: ThEEVOLuTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGSOCTOBER 11 / 6:45 PM / dOL / SChOLAR-LEd dISCuSSIONWITh dIRECTOR TO FOLLOW FILMOCTOBER 13 / 11:00 AM / dOLSee page 5 for film details.KORAN BY hEARTOCTOBER 17 / 6:00 PM / dOL / SChOLAR-LEd dISCuSSIONTO FOLLOW FILMSee page 11 for film details.ThE LOVING STORYOCTOBER 15 / 5:45 PM / dOL / SChOLAR-LEd dISCuSSIONTO FOLLOW FILMSee page 12 for film details.NEW AMERICAN FILMMAKERSNEW AMERICANFILMMAKERSPRESENTED BYTHE VIlcEK FoUNDATIoNPresented by <strong>the</strong> Vilcek Foundation, <strong>the</strong> missionof New American <strong>Film</strong>makers programis to highlight <strong>the</strong> contributions of gifted immigrantfilmmakers to contemporary Americancinema. In <strong>2013</strong>, <strong>the</strong> seventh annual NewAmerican <strong>Film</strong>makers program will highlight<strong>the</strong> work of five talented, cutting-edge foreignbornartists, and will include a master classwith one featured filmmaker selected from <strong>the</strong>group (SEE PAGE 3).<strong>2013</strong> NEW AMERICAN FILMMAKERS:ANdREW AdAMSONNAF Feature <strong>Film</strong>maker<strong>Film</strong>: MR. PIPSee page 14 for details.JEAN-MIChEL dISSARd<strong>Film</strong>: I LEARN AMERICASee page 10 for details.SOOJIN ChuNG<strong>Film</strong>: ESCAPE FROM TOMORROWSee page 8 for details.ChAd hARTIGAN<strong>Film</strong>: ThIS IS MARTIN BONNERSee page 28 for details.JuNYA SAKINO<strong>Film</strong>: SAKE-BOMBSee page 26 for details.


34 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALFILMMAKER IN FOCUSLu ChuANPRESENTED BY coNFUcIUS INSTITUTE,UNIVERSITY oF HAwAII AT MANoAHailed as a major new voice in Chinese cinema,Lu’s first two films garnered both Chineseand international acclaim: 2002’s THE MISS-ING GUN and 2004’s KEKEXILI: MOUNTAINPATROL, which won both a Golden Roosterand a Golden Horse best picture award. Lu’swar drama CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH, wasreleased in April 2009 to both critical andcommercial success, while at <strong>the</strong> same timeBRILLANTE MENdOZAPRESENTED BY THE ASIANcUlTURAl coUNcIlGARIN NuGROhOPRESENTED BY SHANgRI lA, DoRISDUKE FoUNDATIoN FoR ISlAMIc ART &THE NETwoRK FoR THE PRoMoTIoN oFASIAN cINEMA (NETPAc)Nugroho made his directorial debut with1991’s CINTA DALAM SEPOTONG ROTI(LOVE IN A SLICE OF BREAD), overcomingbureaucracy caused by his refusal to join <strong>the</strong>Indonesian filmmakers’ union. The film wasselected as Best <strong>Film</strong> in that year’s Indonesian<strong>Film</strong> Festival. After his mo<strong>the</strong>r’s death indANG NhAT MINhPRESENTED BY THE NETwoRK FoR THEPRoMoTIoN oFASIAN cINEMA (NETPAc)Dang Nhat Minh is one of Vietnam’s foremostfilm directors. Dang started his career asdocumentary filmmaker in 1963, and tenyears later he made his first two feature filmsSISTER NHUNG and STAR UPON THE SEA(1973). In 1984 he made <strong>the</strong> internationallyawarded WHEN THE TENTH MONTH COMES,a subdued melodrama that deals with afamily’s love and loss during <strong>the</strong> war. It won,arousing controversy. Lu’s latest film, THELAST SUPPER, is based on events in <strong>the</strong> Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between <strong>the</strong>fall of <strong>the</strong> Qin Dynasty and <strong>the</strong> founding of <strong>the</strong>Han Dynasty in Chinese history.SCREENING & UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIPANEL DISCUSSIONThE LAST SuPPEROCTOBER 19 / 1:30 PM / dOLSee page 12 for film details. Extended conversationwith director Lu Chuan and variousacademics at <strong>the</strong> University of <strong>Hawaii</strong> atManoa to follow screening.Brillante Mendoza is regarded by <strong>the</strong> world’sfilm critics as an Ultra-neo-realist for his filmsthat depict social realities and <strong>the</strong> lives ofordinary people in extraordinary situationsand is considered a living national treasureof Independent Cinema in <strong>the</strong> Philippines.His first feature film THE MASSEUR (2005)won <strong>the</strong> Golden Leopard at <strong>the</strong> Locarno <strong>Film</strong>Festival, while LOLA (2009) also won numerousinternational awards. Mendoza is <strong>the</strong>first and only Filipino to win <strong>the</strong> Best Directoraward at <strong>the</strong> 2009 Cannes <strong>Film</strong> Festival forhis film KINATAY (2009). THY WOMB (2012)had its world premiere last year at <strong>the</strong> Venice<strong>Film</strong> Festival.uNIVERSITY OF hAWAII PANEL ONBRILLANTE MENdOZAOCTOBER 19 / 4:15 PM / DOL / FREEA conversation with Director BrillanteMendoza and various academics from <strong>the</strong>University of <strong>Hawaii</strong>.2005, Nugroho decided to make a film aboutJavanese culture. He was later commissionedby <strong>the</strong> government of Austria to make a filmfor <strong>the</strong> 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.The result, OPERA JAWA, was based on <strong>the</strong>Ramayana and produced by Simon Fields. In2008 Nugroho returned to <strong>the</strong>atre with THEIRON BED adapted from OPERA JAWA.SCREENING & DISCUSSION:OPERA JAWAOCTOBER 18 / 6:30 PM / ddTSee page 14 for film details. Extended discussionwith director Garin Nugroho to followamong many awards, <strong>the</strong> HIFF Special Prize.In 1995 he created what it is considered hismasterpiece, NOSTALGIA FOR THE COUNTRY-SIDE receiving <strong>the</strong> NETPAC Special mentionat <strong>the</strong> Rotterdam <strong>Film</strong> Festival.SCREENING & DISCUSSION:WhEN ThE TENTh MONTh COMESOCTOBER 17 / 2:45 PM / dOLSee page 30 for film details. Extended discussionwith director Dang Nhat Minh to followscreening.UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCREENINGCITY OF LIFE ANd dEATh (NANJING!NANJING!)OCTOBER 18 / 2:30 PM / uhM / FREEFollowed by an extended Q & A with directorLU ChuanConfuciusInstituteUniversity of Hawai‘iat MānoaSCREENINGS:ThY WOMBOCTOBER 19 / 1:30 PM / dOLSee page 29 for details.LOLAOCTOBER 20 / 1:15 PM / dOLSee page 12 for details.screening.Presented as part of Friends of<strong>Film</strong> Fridays by <strong>the</strong> Honolulu Museum of Art,tickets available through <strong>the</strong> HMA websiteand box office.TICKETS AVAILABLE:hONOLuLuMuSEuM.ORG/EVENTS/FILMSUNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIADDITIONAL SCREENINGS & PANEL:NOSTALGIA FOR ThE COuNTRYSIdEOCTOBER 15 / 3:30 PM / uhMQ&A with director Dang Nhat Minh to followscreening.PANEL: CELEBRATING ThE LIFE ANdFILMS OF dANG NhAT MINhOCTOBER 15 / 5:45 PM / uhMdON’T BuRNOCTOBER 15 / 7:00 PM / uhMQ&A with director Dang Nhat Minh to followscreening.


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36 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALCREATIVE LABWRITERSACCELERATOR:A CONVERSATIONWIThBOBBY MORESCOSATuRdAY, OCTOBER 17 | 6:00PM-8:00PMThE MOdERN hONOLuLu hOTEL | FREEDOLLAR BABY and CRASH) willpartake in a one-on-one conversationopen to general audiences. Morescorecently finished writing <strong>the</strong> featureHUBRIS for Universal, to be directed byAcademy Award nominee Todd Field(LITTLE CHILDREN, IN THE BEDROOM).Also slated for production in <strong>2013</strong> isCASTRO’S DAUGHTER, a script he wrotewith Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz, tobe directed by Academy Award nomineeMichael Radford (IL POSTINO).Join us as we host a one-on-oneconversation with Academy Awardwinnngactor, director, producer andwriter Bobby Moresco (MILLIONBROAdBANdACCELERATOR: ACONVERSATIONWITh BING ChENFRIdAY, OCTOBER 11 | 6:00PM-8:00PMThE MOdERN hONOLuLu hOTEL | FREEJoin us for a presentation and one-ononediscussion with Bing Chen, BingChen currently serves as <strong>the</strong> YouTubeGlobal Creator Development & ManagementLead at Google. In this role, he isresponsible for generating and aligning<strong>the</strong> strategic vision for initiatives thatidentify, develop, and distribute <strong>the</strong> nextgeneration of premier channels andcreators--from musicians to filmmakers,chefs to beauty gurus. In addition, heoversees several special company projectsthat engage more than 100 millioncontent creators worldwide. Bing cofoundedand co-leads several initiativesat YouTube, such as <strong>the</strong> expansion of <strong>the</strong>YouTube Partner Program globally, <strong>the</strong>company’s talent incubation program,<strong>the</strong> YouTube Creator Institute, YouTube’spresence at major industry events andtalent engagements, and o<strong>the</strong>r strategicprojects.PROduCERSACCELERATOR:FRuITVALE STATIONSCREENING &CASE STudYSuNdAY, OCTOBER 13 | 2:30PM-5:00PMREGAL dOLE | TICKETS $12/$10/$8Join us for a screening of FRUITVALESTATION, and <strong>the</strong>n for an intimatediscussion with producers Nina YangBongiovi and Michael Chow as we discuss<strong>the</strong>ir journey in bringing this motionpicture to audiences around <strong>the</strong> world.


<strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL37CREATIVE LABNEW MEdIA CAMPSCREENINGSuNdAY, OCTOBER 20 | 1:30PM-3:00PMREGAL dOLE | FREETHE NEW MEDIA CAMP (NMC) is a4-day intensive video workshop (October17 – 20) where 6 participants willget hands-on guidance and expertisefrom professionals in <strong>the</strong> new mediaworld ranging from successful YouTubepartners and content producers, workingfilmmakers in traditional media, socialmedia experts, and Hollywood actorswho will assist in honing <strong>the</strong>ir craft in<strong>the</strong> production of a 3 minute video.This screening will showcase <strong>the</strong>finished videos of <strong>the</strong> 6 participants,including some extra high-profile shortfilms. This presentation will be precededby <strong>the</strong> NMC’s final “coffee talk,” amoderated discussion with <strong>the</strong> finalmentor of this program.CuRRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICA-TIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN ThE NEWMEdIA CAMP INTENSIVE.Submit your application online at:hIFF.ORG/EduCATION/CREATIVE-LABApplication Deadline:September 26, <strong>2013</strong>BuSINESS OFACTING: ThE INSIdESCOOP ON CASTINGSATuRdAY, OCTOBER 19 | 2:00PM-4:30PMThE MOdERN hONOLuLu hOTEL | FREESAG-AFTRA presents a comprehensiveworkshop on <strong>the</strong> inner processes ofcasting diverse projects starting with adynamic panel of industry casting directors,producers, directors and actors,some of whom have films in <strong>the</strong> <strong>2013</strong><strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Film</strong> Festival. Following<strong>the</strong> discussion, select membersof <strong>the</strong> audience will get <strong>the</strong> opportunityto hone <strong>the</strong>ir audition skills and receiveimmediate feedback from our panelof industry experts, giving everyone aglimpse into <strong>the</strong> minds of <strong>the</strong> decisionmakers.PRESENTED BY HAWAII ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTISTSSoUND X VISIoN:MuSIC IN FILMSATuRdAY OCTOBER 12 / 5:00PM-6:00PM / ThE MOdERNhONOLuLu hOTEL / FREESoUND X VISIoN:MARKETING &PROMOTION PART 1SoUND X VISIoN:MARKETING &PROMOTION PART 2SoUND X VISIoN:ROYALTIES-hOWdO I GET PAId?The MUSIC IN FILM Panel brings insights from twovery dynamic music composers with eclectic and diversebackgrounds, and working with truly a mix ofemerging and established filmmakers from around<strong>the</strong> world. The panelists, including Cliff Martinez(DRIVE and GREY’S ANATOMY) and acclaimedsinger, songwriter, composer Gingger Shankar(PASSION OF THE CHRIST, MONSOON SHOOTOUT),will discuss <strong>the</strong>ir film and music inspirations, how<strong>the</strong>y approach each new film project and how tofully realize a director’s vision through <strong>the</strong> abstractand delicate balance of music composition.SATuRdAY OCTOBER 12 /10:00AM-11:30AM / ThE MOdERNhONOLuLu hOTEL / FREEPresented by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> Academy for RecordingArtists. #WhatAreHashTagsFor? This workshopwill focus on <strong>the</strong> use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagramand o<strong>the</strong>r social media vehicles, and how tomaximize <strong>the</strong> use of <strong>the</strong>se to increase exposure and<strong>the</strong> reach of your music.SATuRdAY OCTOBER 12/ 1:00PM-2:30PM / ThE MOdERNhONOLuLu hOTEL / FREEPresented by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> Academy of RecordingArtists. This second workshop will focus oncreative promotion strategies that will assist <strong>the</strong>artists in creating a presence within <strong>the</strong> communityand <strong>the</strong> importance of <strong>the</strong> image that <strong>the</strong> artistpresents.SATuRdAY OCTOBER 12 / 3:00PM-4:30PM / ThE MOdERNhONOLuLu hOTEL / FREEPresented by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> Academy of RecordingArtists. The first half of this workshop will providebackground information on performance rightssocieties (ASCAP, BMI, SoundExchange, etc.) andwhy <strong>the</strong>y are important. The second part of <strong>the</strong>workshop will assist attendees with recordingcredits in signing up for such organizations. Moreinformation on what kind of information to bring(ex. bank account routing number, recording credentials,etc.) to be provided later.


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40 <strong>2013</strong> FALL USER GUIDE | HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALHOWTO HIFFTICKET PRICES$12 General Admission$10 Senior, Military, Student$8 Member TicketsTHE VENUES(Where does all of thishappen?)The Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 servesas <strong>the</strong> main hub of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>International</strong><strong>Film</strong> Festival. Most screenings will takeplace <strong>the</strong>re with some o<strong>the</strong>r screenings,workshops and events taking place atsatellite venues. Here is a list of all <strong>the</strong> HIFFvenues this year:ATTENDING AN EVENTTICKETING(i've ordered my tickets, hoWdo i get physical copies in myhand?)You will need a printed ticket to enter <strong>the</strong><strong>the</strong>ater, and you have several options onhow to get <strong>the</strong>m.Will Call: If you've placed an order for yourtickets and purchased <strong>the</strong>m over <strong>the</strong> phone,you will have received a confirmation fromus your ticket orders will be waiting for youat <strong>the</strong> box office.Print over <strong>the</strong> Internet: For <strong>the</strong> ultimatein convenience, you can buy your ticketsonline and print <strong>the</strong>m from home. Thesetickets (you'll recognize <strong>the</strong>m by <strong>the</strong> barcode and film title) are valid for admissionto <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater.Buy tickets in person: We will have a boxoffice facility on site. Walk in with a planfor what films you want to watch and walkout with tickets in your hand. The box officeis at <strong>the</strong> Guest Services Counter at DoleCannery Theaters Stadium 18.THE EVENT LAYOUT(What does <strong>the</strong> festival looklike?)The lines for each film may be <strong>the</strong> firstthing you see when you come to an event(especially if <strong>the</strong>re’s a mob). The crowd isseparated into nine (or so) lines, right outside<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater lobby.Understanding <strong>the</strong> lines is critical to navigatingHIFF. Three movies line up at a time. Foreach movie, <strong>the</strong>re are three lines (3 moviesx 3 lines = 9 lines). Each line will indicatewhich movie is queuing up and which tickettype should be standing in that line. (Checkyour ticket type carefully).Additionally, for shows that “sell out,” weform a “rush line” that offers a last chanceopportunity to watch <strong>the</strong> film.HIFF volunteers will be stationed at severalplaces around <strong>the</strong> floor to assist you. We'llhave people at <strong>the</strong> information desk, at <strong>the</strong>rear of <strong>the</strong> lines, at <strong>the</strong> lobby door and at <strong>the</strong><strong>the</strong>ater doors.GENERALINFORMATIONTHEATER ADMITTANcE Vouchers must be redeemed in person at<strong>the</strong> box office for tickets; <strong>the</strong>y are not acceptedfor film admittance and tickets are subject toavailability To enter a screening, stand in <strong>the</strong> appropriateline that is indicated on your ticket at least 15minutes prior to a film's show time. Late seatingis not guaranteed Fast Passes must be accompanied by tickets Entrance into <strong>the</strong>aters is in <strong>the</strong> following order:1.) Lifetime Members and Platinum PassHolders2.) Priority Line (Fast Pass Holders)3.) ADA Guests4.) Member Line5.) General Admission Line6.) Rush LinewIll cAll Will call is located at any HIFF BOX OFFICEPAYMENT Credit card statements will reflect a chargefrom <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Film</strong> Festival. Please make checks payable to HIFF. We Accept Visa, MasterCard, AmericanExpress, and Discover.Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 & IMAX735B Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817Theater code: DOLConsolidated Koko Marina 87192 Kalanianaole Hwy AB-100,Honolulu, HI 96825Theater code: KKMHonolulu Museum of Art Doris DukeTheatre900 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96814Theater code: DDT<strong>Hawaii</strong> Theatre Center1130 Be<strong>the</strong>l St, Honolulu, HI 96813Theater code: HTCThe Warehouse in Our Kaka’ako445 Cooke St, Honolulu, HI 96813Theater code: WARUniversity of <strong>Hawaii</strong> at Manoa2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822(Various sites. For updates, visit www.hiff.org)Theater code: UHMSunset on <strong>the</strong> Beach - Waikiki BeachTheater code: SOTBThe Modern Honolulu1775 Ala Moana BlvdHonolulu, HI 96815Theater code: TMHNEW!KEY ICONSHalekulani GoldenOrchid Awardnominated filmsTICKET INFORMATIONADVANcE TIcKETSAlE ScHEDUlEMembers: Friday September20th – 22nd, <strong>2013</strong> 11 am –6pm in person or online 24/7 General Public: MondaySeptember 23rd – SundaySeptember 29th, <strong>2013</strong> (onlineonly) Monday September 30th –October 9th 11am – 6pm inperson or online 24/7oNlINE Online orders that have beenconfirmed by phone or emailwill be available at will call. For faster service, choose<strong>the</strong> e-ticket - a link will bedelivered to your e-mailaccount - and print out yourticket instantly. $1.00 service fee per ticketis applied to all online transactionsexcept for membershipLGBTLGBT-<strong>the</strong>medfilmsbenefits tickets.GALAIN PERSoN FoR PRE-SAlES Aloha Tofu, 735 Iwilei Rd,Honolulu, HI 96817 Hours: 11:00am-6:00pmdaily Sept 20th-22nd, Septmeber30th –October 9th, <strong>2013</strong> In Person during <strong>the</strong> festival Location: HIFF Box Officesponsored by Aloha Tofu.Located at Aloha Tofu DoleCannery 11:00am – till beginningof last film October 10th– 20th, <strong>2013</strong> Koko Marina Theater BoxOffice, open October 11th-20thdaily, 1hour before 1st screeningtill start of last film.BY PHoNE 808-447-0577 Phone orders are availableat will call or by e-mail.($2 Service per ticket orderedover <strong>the</strong> phone)GalaPresentationsFREE Tickets are not mailedRUSH lINE When all tickets for ascreening have been distributed,rush lines are formed 1hour prior to show time. Rush ticket seats tend tobe in <strong>the</strong> first two rows of <strong>the</strong><strong>the</strong>ater; refunds will not begiven for undesirable seats. Five minutes before screeningbegins, tickets for emptyseats become available to<strong>the</strong> rush line on a "first come,first served" basis for $10 perticket (cash only).Follow us on Twitter: @hiffFacebook: <strong>Hawaii</strong>IFFInstagram: hiff_hawaiiFor up to date festivalinformation.FreeadmissionRETURN PolIcY NO REFUNDS Ticket exchanges must be made at <strong>the</strong> HIFFBox Office. $2.00 per ticket service fee is applied exceptfor all member tickets and unless <strong>the</strong> film iscancelled or rescheduled. No exchanges on day of screening or forexpired tickets.THEATER PolIcY Tickets must be scanned before entry to <strong>the</strong><strong>the</strong>ater and must display a validating stamp beforeentry to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater is allowed. No patronswill be granted admittance to <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater withouta stamped (validated ticket) from <strong>the</strong> line. Disabled or Elderly guests should notify <strong>the</strong>lobby door attendant of which film <strong>the</strong>y havecome to watch, and <strong>the</strong>y will be escorted into<strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater before <strong>the</strong> crowd arrives. Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 and HIFF arenot responsible for any lost or stolen property. Sitting on <strong>the</strong> steps inside <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ater isstrictly prohibited.PARKINg VAlIDATIoN Please see a Regal Employee inside <strong>the</strong> lobbyfor parking validation.

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