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
Susan Soon He Stanton, writer/producer for SUCCESSION and HIFF 41 KAU KA HŌKŪ Juror
HIFF 41 brought in quite an amazing juror to help evaluate the nominees for the KAU KA HŌKŪ (Shooting Star) award. Susan Soon He Stanton currently writers for the hit HBO show SUCCESSION, but before working as a professional playwright, screenwriter, and television writer in London and New York, she grew up in ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i and even won the audience award at HIFF for her short film DRESS. She chats with Anderson Le about her career thus far.
Guest - Susan Soon He Stanton
Interviewer - Anderson Le
Producer - Lee Ngo
Executive Producers - Anderson Le and Beckie Stocchetti
Special Thanks to:
AfterBruce
Halekulani
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.