The museum, with filmmaker Ann Marie Kirk, launched the ‘Oiwi Film Festival in 2010 as a venue for native Hawaiian...
Doris Duke Theatre
Behind the scenes at the Doris Duke Theatre: Samsara+
As the AV manager at the Doris Duke Theatre, I preview screenings for the week ahead. Yesterday, I watched Ron...
Images from the ‘Oiwi Film Festival+
Mahalo nui to everyone who attended the ‘Ōiwi Film Festival! Here are images from the opening-night reception—it was great fun,...
The governor knew James Jones+
Last night the Doris Duke Theatre screened From Here to Eternity, as part of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day AND the...
Surf legends night at the Doris Duke Theatre+
Last night was the closing of the Honolulu Surf Film Festival sold out—and it was a sellout. We were honored...
We have a winnah! 2: Dr. Tom Shearer+
At the opening night of the Honolulu Surf Film Festival, we had a drawing to win a Surftech SUP board....
We have a winnah!: Layne Fitzpatrick wins Surftech SUP board at HNL Surf Film Festival+
The Fourth Annual Surf Film Festival started with a bang on Friday—sold out house, eats from Whole Foods, beer from...
When you’ve lived through what’s on screen+
Academy Curator of Film Gina Caruso reports that at last Saturday’s screening of Le Rafle (The Roundup), during the fascinating...
Friends of Film Friday: Tanya Hamilton’s ‘Night Catches Us’ 1/14+
After a couple documentaries in a row, Friends of Film Friday is back with a powerful narrative feature—Night Catches Us....
We’ve got a winnah!: BOE candidate Melanie Bailey gets the Wade Tokoro surfboard+
For the second year in a row, the Academy’s Surf Film Festival included a drawing for a prized Wade Tokoro...










