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