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Wāhine Film fund - just launched
The Wāhine Film Fund is dedicated to gather funding to support wāhine filmmakers and make a significant impact in fostering a more...

HWF Staff
Nov 25, 2024


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Angelique Pineda
Aleta talks with Angelique Pineda about her short film How to Grow Apart. This episode is part of our weekly series of WĀHINE DIRECTORS @...
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking
Feb 2, 2024


Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi Season 5 Cast and Crew Announced!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2024 Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking announces REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAI‘I SEASON 5 CAST & CREW [Honolulu, HI] —...

HWF Staff
Jan 28, 2024


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Parida Tanti
Aleta talks with Parida Tanti about her short film Young People, Old People & Nothing In Between that screened at the 43rd Hawaiʻi...
Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking
Jan 19, 2024


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Eleni Avendaño
Aleta interviews Eleni Avendaño about her short documentary Amefil screened at the 43rd Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF). This...

HWF Staff
Jan 12, 2024


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Meleanna Aluli Meyer
Aleta welcomes Meleanna Aluli Meyer to discuss her short documentary on Sancia Miala Shiba Nash part of Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi season 4,...

Aleta Hammerich
Jan 5, 2024


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Kyeng McGuirk
Aleta talks with Kyeng McGuirk about her short film The ʻIlima Lady, which premiered at the 43rd Hawaiʻi International Film Festival...

Aleta Hammerich
Dec 29, 2023


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Shirley Thompson
Aleta welcomes Shirley Thompson to discuss her short documentary on Shaneika Aguilar part of Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi season 4, which was...

HWF Staff
Dec 22, 2023


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Emily Kim
Aleta talks with Emily Kim about her short film To the Lights, which was screened at the 43rd Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF)....

Aleta Hammerich
Dec 14, 2023


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Chiaki Yanagimoto
Aleta interviews Chiaki Yanagimoto straight from the HIFF43 red carpet! CY: I'm Chiaki Yanagimoto and I’m the co-director and producer of...

Aleta Hammerich
Dec 8, 2023


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Amber McClure
Aleta welcomes Amber McClure to discuss her short documentary on Ann Marie Kirk part of Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi season 4, which was...

Aleta Hammerich
Dec 1, 2023


Wāhine Directors @HIFF43: Alison WeeK
Island Cowgirls tells the story of two Wāhine Paniolo or Hawaiian cowgirls who live on opposite sides of Hawai'i island.

Aleta Hammerich
Nov 24, 2023


“A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA,” A THREE-PART DOCUSERIES EXPLORING THE IMPLICATIONS OF ISLAMOPHOBIA
HAWAIʻI WOMEN IN FILMMAKING IMPACT EVENT TO FEATURE SCREENING AND VIRTUAL Q&A WITH DIRECTOR LI LU. (Honolulu, HI) — Indie Lens Pop-Up,...

HWF Staff
Nov 11, 2023


Celebrating Women in Film: REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI 4 Takes the Center Stage
On October 15, 2023, REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI SEASON 4 had its world premiere screening simultaneously in 3 entirely sold out rooms at the...

HWF Staff
Oct 18, 2023


FILMS BY WĀHINE @HIFF43
Our guide to what to watch at HIFF43! FILMS BY WĀHINE @HIFF43 GUIDE See you at the movies To get your HIFF tickets, go to: https://hiff.org

HWF Staff
Oct 11, 2023


REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAI‘I 4 World premiere of six new films featuring Hawai‘i women filmmakers
Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking presents REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAI‘I 4 World premiere of six new films featuring Hawai‘i women filmmakers October...

HWF Staff
Sep 18, 2023


Local TV Show Reel Wāhine of Hawai‘i Wins Emmy® Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2023 San Francisco, CA — June 4, 2023 — A local television show about Hawai‘i filmmakers reached a new...

HWF Staff
Jun 6, 2023


Reel Wāhine of Hawaiʻi EMMY® Awards Nominee
We are delighted to share that REEL WĀHINE OF HAWAIʻI has been nominated for the 52nd Annual Northern California Area EMMY® AWARDS! In a...

HWF Staff
May 5, 2023


WOMEN'S HERSTORY MONTH
join us at the HoMA Doris Duke Theatre for the screenings of films that celebrate Women's Herstory Month! To get your tickets go to:...

HWF Staff
Mar 2, 2023


LAUNCH OF THE 1ST ANNUAL HAWAIʻI YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE VIRTUAL FILM FEST
(Honolulu, HI) November 2, 2022 - HAWAIʻI WOMEN IN FILMMAKING announced the launch of the 1st annual Hawaiʻi Youth Social Justice Virtual...

HWF Staff
Nov 10, 2022


FILMS BY WĀHINE @HIFF42
Our guide to what to watch at HIFF42! We Hope to see you at our annual and this year back in person WĀHINE IN FILM MIXER on Nov 5, 2022...

HWF Staff
Oct 17, 2022


2nd Annual Wāhine in Film Lab launched!
Congratulations to the 2022 Wāhine in Film Lab fellows and mentors. Get to know the new cohort!

HWF Staff
Jul 16, 2022


HWF to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
[Honolulu, HI] - Hawaiʻi Women in Filmmaking has been approved for a $20,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment...

HWF Staff
May 28, 2022


What people are capable of when given the tools to say whatever they want & in the way they need to.
The staff and the participants have been working hard over the past several weeks to ensure their messages, experiences, and voices are...

Ngaio Simmons
Mar 9, 2022
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