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
Ty Sanga, director of HE KAU HEAHEA A HI‘IAKA
Ty Sanga has been a pioneer for Native Hawaiian filmmaking, inspiring others in the community through his work and mentorship to tell their own story. Yet he's far from done telling his own stories as well, with his latest work HE KAU HEAHEA A HI‘IAKA making it into HIFF's Pacific Shorts Showcase this year. Ty chats with HIFF's Anderson Le about his latest work and how he's evolved professionally and personally as a filmmaker.
Guest - Ty Sanga
Interviewer and Executive Producer - Anderson Le
Producer - Lee Ngo
Executive Producer - Beckie Stocchetti
Special thanks to
AfterBruce
BoxJelly
HEI
Pacific Islanders in Communication
Morgan Stanley
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.