Audiences can look forward to world premieres of three Hawaiʻi-made short films, including “One Night,” “I Am” and “My Parents,” complete with Q&A sessions featuring the cast and crew.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation is proud to announce the 35th Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, which will be held from Sept. 20 through Sept. 22.
This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Adam Baran and promises to be a celebration of diversity, showcasing films from five countries and highlighting local Hawaiʻi filmmakers.
The festival kicks off at the Honolulu Museum of Art with a special reception, followed by a screening of “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story,” a documentary film that sets the stage for an exciting weekend.
Audiences can look forward to world premieres of three Hawaiʻi-made short films, including “One Night,” “I Am” and “My Parents,” complete with Q&A sessions featuring the cast and crew.
Festival Director Brent Anbe expressed his excitement for the event, noting that it just keeps getting “bigger and better.”
Anbe said to expect a vibrant celebration of queer culture, filmmaking and community.
He encouraged everyone to attend, promising a glamorous red carpet event on closing night at Capitol Modern, hosted by Tori Richards and Kamaka Dias.
The director of the documentary “Lady Like,” Luke Willis, shared his passion for telling queer stories that resonate with viewers. His film focuses on Lady Camden from Season 14 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
“It’s an incredible story about resilience and about perseverance. Trying to find your own place, your corner of the sky, the place where you belong in the world. And Lady Camden has searched and searched and searched through hardships, through difficulties, through family, family catastrophes. She never gave up and then when she scored, she scored really big,” said Willis.
Ticketing options for Festival Passes include senior passes for $50, Students $25 and VIP all-access passes for $85.