Hawaii International Film Festival Announces Fall Festival Dates! October 15, 2009

HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FALL FESTIVAL DATES!

WHO: Hawaii International Film Festival

WHAT: 2009 HIFF Fall Showcase

WHEN: Thursday, October 15th – Sunday, October 25th

WHERE: Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Cinemas

HONOLULU – The Hawaii International Film Festival’s (HIFF) 29th Annual Fall Festival is on its way! HIFF has announced the 2009 festival will run from Thursday, October 15th through Sunday, October 25th at the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Cinemas.

HIFF is the largest "East Meets West" festival in the United States, screening hundreds of films every year from countries across the globe. 2009 general admission tickets, member passes and the program guide are not available yet, however HIFF will announce those dates coming soon.

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

Established in 1981, the Hawaii International Film Festival is dedicated to the advancement of understanding and cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia, the Pacific and North America through the medium of film. HIFF is the premier international film event in the Pacific and has won the praise of governments, filmmakers, scholars, educators, programmers and film industry leaders throughout the world. For the discovery and exhibition of Asian and Pacific features, documentaries and short films in the nation, it is a primary source. The festival has premiered such movies as ONCE WERE WARRIORS, THE PIANO, SHINE, SHALL WE DANCE, Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Plus, DEPARTURES, a Japanese film, had its U.S. premiere at HIFF in 2008, won the HIFF Audience Award and then went on to win the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

The 2009 Hawaii International Film Festival will be held October 15-25. For more information please visit our website at www.hiff.org.

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Official Website: http://www.hiff.org/