2023 Hālāwai Film Festival

The Hālāwai Film Festival (HFF) endeavors to celebrate, showcase and cultivate talent and cultural resources of the Pacific Islands in the New York metropolitan area. Hālāwai translates to “meeting” as well as “horizon”.

HFF is dedicated to broadening horizons, to tell a richer, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands beyond the common experiences of visitors and tourists. Above all, HFF is a platform for indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—where they can tell their stories and share their art with the broader New York community.