Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 26, Number 10, 1 October 2009 — HIFF HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL [ARTICLE]

HIFF HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

October 15-25 Dole Cannery Cinemas, Hawai'i Theater, Royal Hawaiian Theater, and Sunset on the Beach (Waikiki) Get tickets at the box office (650 Iwilei St., #101, across Dole Cannery), by phone 548-5905, or online. For information, a full schedule and tickets: hiff.org. Films of interest Stones to bring 'ōlelo Hawai'i to the festival Native Hawaiian Ty Sanga wrote the short film Stones as his thesis at Chapman University. "I was about to beginning my third year in the mainland and I was very homesick," Sanga said of the storythat describes a husband and wife's relationship in whieh she wants to befriend malihini and heforbids it. "At nights I would remembera legend by Buddy Wiehman that was about kids that wanted something they couldn't have. The legend struck a deep cord with me, and with Wichman's blessing, I was able to tell something very personal." Because the story was based in Hawai'i, Sanga said it was important to do the film in 'ōlelo Hawai'i with English subtitles. "I sawthe script and I fell in love with the story," said playwright Keali'iwahine Hokoana, who did thetranslation. "I knewthat it was going to be beautiful." Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m., Dole Cannety Holomūa With land being sold off to foreign hands at an alarming rate, a disconnect developed between Hawaiians and theirspiritual connection to the 'āina. Part of Shorts Program 5, Oct. 17, 9:15 p.m., Dole Cannery Pidgin: The I loiee ofHawai'i A profile of the language from its rise as plantation jargon to a source of island identity and pride. A worthy homage to all who hold a special plaee for island life in their hearts. Oct. 18, 7 p.m., Sunseton the Beach; Oct. 25, 11 a.m., Dole Cannery State ofAloha This film traces the journey of Hawai'i's 50 years of statehood through over 30 interviews with folks from the political arena, arts and entertainment, business and academia. Oct. 18. 2:45 p.m.; Oct. 22, 2 p.m., Dole Cannery īhe Royal Gift Thisfilm examines Hawaiian society in the years before Kamehameha Nui upthrough Kamehameha III, developed under the Pu'a Foundation's Hawaiian Historical Production Project. Followed bya panel discussion with Mark Kawika Patterson, Toni Bissen, Dr. Keanu Sai and Kau'i Sai Dudoit. Oct. 24, 11 a.m., Dole Cannery