The premier cinematic event of the Pacific, the 44th Annual Hawai‘i International Film Festival (HIFF) Fall Festival will feature an exciting slate of screenings to showcase feature and short film premieres from around the world with a special focus on Asia, the Pacific, and made-in-Hawaiʻi productions.

HIFF is a desired destination for local and visiting industry professionals, emerging artists, and film enthusiasts. Enjoy screenings of all the best festival films at Kahilu along with filmmaker Q&As for select programs.

TERRESTRIAL

(2024, USA, 76 minutes)

Director: Alex Farnham

Screenwriter: Alex Farnham

Producers: Lucas Zarro, Alex Farnham, Randall J. Bacon

Cast: Alex Farnham, Lindsay Watson, Easton James, Nicky Whelan, Matt Corboy, Peter Gilroy

The struggle of a teacher being forced to work in an environment where he feels as if he doesn't belong and to work with a severed partner from his past. Maybe a friendly creature is the only one he can count on. Buckle up because this sci-fi rocket is about to take off! Written, directed and starring Big Island filmmaker and Internet personality  Alex Farnham and co-starring THE WIND AND THE RECKONING’s Lindsay Watson and local comedian Easton James, TERRESTRIAL is an 808, homegrown, ode to horror like THE FACULTY, mashed together with sci-fi comedies like EVOLUTION.

Mahalo to our Film sponsors for the 2024/25 Season: Marsha & Tom Kerley, Mimi & Brian Kerley, Lex & Ebby Pinson, and John C. Ryan