Hawaii International Film Festival: The Wind & The Reckoning

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
4:30 – 9 pm
Great Lawn

HIFF is excited to partner again with Bishop Museum to present two “Made in Hawai‘i” feature films as outdoor screening celebrations at the historic museum’s signature event venue, the Great Lawn. As the premier exhibitor of international cinema in Hawai‘i and the leading organization dedicated to showcasing Hawai‘i films and filmmakers across the globe, this elevated event is a key part of HIFF’s mission.

On Thursday, Nov. 3, HIFF screens The Wind & The Reckoning, and on Friday, Nov. 4, The Story of Everything. Both screenings will feature pre-show Hawaiian music and entertainment from major acts like Makana and poet laureate Kealoha. Food trucks will also be on site. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy these films under the stars in one of the premiere Hawaiian cultural spaces in Honolulu.

THE WIND & THE RECKONING

(Hawai‘i, 2022, 94 min)

DIRECTOR: David L. Cunningham

PRODUCER: Dale Armin Johnson, Angela Laprete, John Fusco, David L. Cunningham

SCREENWRITER: John Fusco

CAST: Jason Scott Lee, Lindsay Watson, Henry Ian Cusick, Johnathon Schaech, Ron Yuan

1893. The Hawaiian Kingdom has been overthrown by a Western power just as an outbreak of leprosy engulfs the tropical paradise. The new government orders all Native Hawaiians suspected of having the foreign disease banished permanently to a remote colony on the island of Molokaʻi. When a local cowboy named Koʻolau and his young son Kalei contract the dreaded disease, they refuse to allow their family to be separated, sparking an armed clash with brutal white island authorities.

PROGRAM:

4:30 p.m.: Gates open

5:30 p.m.: Pre-show Entertainment

7 p.m.: Screening begins

Event Rules:

• Please bring blankets, towels, and lawn chairs for lawn seating
• Strollers for children are allowed
• This is a rain or shine event
• No refunds under any conditions
• No re-entry
• No smoking or vaping
• No coolers, outside food, drinks (including any containers with water), or umbrellas allowed
• Empty water bottles are allowed and can be filled at one of the Museum’s water refill stations
• Any bags, purses, knapsacks, or backpacks are subject to search
• Any outside alcoholic beverage will be confiscated
• Any patron not abiding by any of the above rules will be asked to leave

The HIFF42 screenings at Bishop Museum are made possible with support from Engaging The Senses Foundation