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Hoʻomaikaʻi to the 2022 #WāhineInFilm Fellows, including #PICFilmmaker @troisiemevoix, and the wāhine mentors guiding them through the 2nd annual Wāhine in Film Lab, including #HawaiianFilmmakers Meleanna Meyer and @laulau_erin Mahalo to @hiwomeninfilm for making it happen!

Congratulations to @lasthawaiiansugarfilm and filmmaker @deja.views on the upcoming screening at the 45th Annual Asian American International Film Festival in NYC from August 3 - 13, 2022. #PICFunded #PacificIslanderStories #AAIFF45

We are proud to announce our financial support for POLIHALE: CLOSE TOT HE HEART, a short by @TrevorDWallace. This is one of six newly-funded PIC projects sharing untold stories and fresh perspectives on the Pacific Islander experience. #PICFunded #PacificIslander #Storytelling

Join @bavcmedia tomorrow Tuesday, August 2nd at 9am PST for an exclusive virtual panel with beloved actor Chris Pine, Patty Jenkins, producer of Pulp Fiction, Stacy Sher, and Ian Gotler, producer of Doula & My Heroes Were Cowboys. RSVP required for Zoom: bit.ly/3JkLYnO

We are proud to announce our financial support for ESSENTIAL ISLANDERS, a short documentary by @nathanwfitch. This is one of six newly-funded PIC projects sharing untold stories and fresh perspectives on the Pacific Islander experience. #PICFunded #PacificIslander #Storytelling

WATERMAN, the epic documentary about Duke Kahanamoku, has officially been added to @WaimeaValleyʻs "Screen on the Green Series" on August 4th. Bring your whole ʻohana to this FREE outdoor screening under the stars. More information at waimeavalley.net @waterman_movie

DEADLINE EXTENDED for the 2022 PIC Media Fund! Secure up to $65k in production & post-production funding for non-fiction projects on the #Indigenous #PacificIslander experience. Projects must be intended for public tv broadcast. Apply by 8/15 @ 5pm HST: bit.ly/3A6ltA7

Film submissions for the 2023 @WildScenicFilms are now open! Special consideration is given to those films that explore the annual theme: CommUNITY. Learn more and submit your film at wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/submit/

THE ALIʻI KING tells the story of May Kaiwi, the 10yo daughter of a German immigrant mother and a Native Hawaiian father growing up in 1960s Utah. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery while on a family road trip. Support this film by @ckwalker2 at bit.ly/3Beccq1

Last Call for Entries for the 38th IDA Documentary Awards – the final deadline is extended until Thursday, July 21, 11:59 PM PT. Share your non-fiction shorts, features, series, and podcasts for consideration at documentary.org/awards/enter

The award-winning film HAWAIIAN SOUL by ʻĀina Paikai is kicking off the new “Try Think: Hawaiʻi and Pacific Short Film Series" on July 21. The series is a partnership between the Hawaiʻi State Libraries and the Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities. More at librarieshawaii.org/try-think

A Hawaiian War veteran grapples with the struggles of growing older, the nightmares of his past and the even scarier thought of being forgotten. @picpacific's 'Ka Ho'i' is now streaming in the #PBSFilmFest: pbs.org/filmfestival/f…

We want to wish our cousins across the Pacific in Kiribati, a Happy 43rd Independence Anniversary! We send our aloha to all our friends from Kiribati across the region and beyond! #PIDPStrong #ThePacificWay #PIDPintheRegion #Kiribati #PIDPintheCommunity #EWC #IndependenceDay

"One tool came from far away as Tahiti 1,550 miles east. These findings revealed that Tonga was the center of a maritime empire that goods flowed toward as tribute from distant locales. These exotic artefacts served as status symbols among Tongan elites" nbcnews.com/science/scienc…

STREAMING NOW! Official Selection for the 2022 PBS Short Film Fest, “Ka Hoʻi” by Mitchel Merrick and Lopaka Kapanui tells the story of a Hawaiian War Veteran who grapples with the struggles of growing older. Watch now at to.pbs.org/3PDe1AN #PBSFilmFest

Apply to @PICpacific for up to $65,000 for your nonfiction project in production or post! Films should be 30-60min. Deadline July 29th piccom.org/pages/media-fu…

FUNDING ALERT! The Catapult Film Fund is dedicated to supporting nonfiction filmmakers with critical early-stage funding ($20k) and mentorship support to launch distinctive, story-driven, and cinematic films. Apply by August 31 at catapultfilmfund.org

STREAMING NOW! Official Selection for the 2022 #PBSFilmFest, Ala Moana Boys by @KeliiGrace and Alexander Deedy tells the story of five friends caught in the middle of a scandal in 1930’s Oahu. Based on true events in the Thalia Massie trials. bit.ly/3zbeyoo

Making plans for the weekend? How about hosting a viewing party for the #PBSFilmFest? PBS pulled together a Viewing Party Kit packed with recipes, discussion questions, and more at to.pbs.org/3O3iP1m All you have to do is choose a film! Might we suggest a #PICfilm?

Did you catch @gerardelmore and @brianwatanabe on @kitv4 talking about #ohinalabs pivoting during the pandemic? Watch the interview here bit.ly/3aBvHyb Mahalo @djmaleko for supporting @OhinaLabs. Call for entries is open now through August 19 filmfreeway.com/OhinaFilmmaker…