Aloha Friends,

We were delighted to see you in person again this year for our features screening at the fabulous Doris Duke Theatre housed at the Honolulu Museum of Art. We were also happy to bring you an outstanding collection of online short films from around the world for your viewing pleasure and for free. It’s what we call “Giving back to the Community”.  A big Mahalo for all of you that were watching online and in person.

The Honolulu Gay & Lesbian Cultural Foundation Board and Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Staff want to thank all the filmmakers for their hard work and dedication. We thank our presenting sponsor EightyEight Tees, Bank of Hawaii Foundation, Honolulu Museum of Art, Legacy Partner Hulas Bar and Lei Stand, Gay Island Guide, Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation / Honolulu Pride, Kaimana Beach Hotel, White Sands Hotel, Wayfinder Waikiki, Drip Hawai’i and our media partner Honolulu Magazine for their support. And we thank you, our loyal audience in Hawai’i and across the world. This festival is for you!


HRFF33 Award Winners

Rising Star Award Winner: VAUGHAN MURRAE in BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND

Director: Trevor Anderson | 2022 | English | Canada



Best Documentary Winner: JIMMY IN SAIGON

Director: Peter McDowell | 2022 | English | United States


Best Feature Winner: WILDHOOD

Director: Bretten Hannam | 2021 |  English / Miʻkmaq | Canada


Shorts Special Jury Mention: FISHBOWL

Director: Jacqueline Chan | 2021 |  English | United States


Best Documentary Short: GENDER OUTLAW, A BODY SURFING STORY

Director: Peter Williams | 2022 |  English | United States



Best Narrative Short: FIRSTS

Director: Jesse Ung | 2022 |  English | New Zealand


Best Made In Hawaiʻi Short: COSMIC LAUNDRY

Director: Alexandra Livingston | 2022 |  English | United States


Best Short Audience Award: COCK Nʻ BULL 3

Director: Nathan Adloff | 2022 |  English | United States


Adam Baran Award: NORTH STAR

Director: P.J. Palmer | 2022 |  English | United States