HIFF Talks: The Official Podcast of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Recorded by and for the HIFF community, we go a little beyond the normal Q&A with filmmakers on their works and interests. Starting with intention, our talks inevitably go into unexpected, spontaneous directions. Such is the life of building community with creatives with a touch of aloha.About HIFF (hiff.org)As the vanguard forum of international cinematic achievement in the Asia-Pacific region, Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) endeavors to recognize new and emerging talent, promote career development and original collaborations through innovative education programs, and facilitate dynamic cultural exchange through the cinema arts.
HIFF Talks: The Official Podcast of the Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Keli'i Grace, director of ALA MOANA BOYS
Keli'i Grace's submission to the 2021 Hawaii International Film Festival takes on a heavy subject that still resonates strongly well into the present: the infamous Massie trials of the 1930s. A dark and challenging exploration of racism, criminality, and broader power regimes in Hawai'i, Grace talks about the process of making this film and his own connection to the multiracial and multicultural tapestry of the islands. Also, he shares an interesting project he's developing as well that peaks interviewer Anderson Le's interest.
Guest - Keli'i Grace
Interviewer and Executive Producer - Anderson Le
Producer - Lee Ngo
Executive Producer - Beckie Stocchetti
Special thanks to
AfterBruce
BoxJelly
Nichols Film Fund
Film Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaii International Film Festival
Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) is the premiere cinematic event in the Pacific and annually attracts more than 50,000 film enthusiasts from around the state, the nation and throughout the world. Heralded as “one of the Top 50 Film Festivals around the world,” according to Variety, HIFF is an Academy AwardsⓇ qualifying film festival that is mission driven to entertain, enlighten and inspire through the medium of film and creative content from around the world with a special focus on Hawai‘i made and Pacific Islander films and filmmaking. For more info, visit www.hiff.org.