Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
‘Ōpio Next Gen Showcase + Awards
Shorts Program

‘Ōpio Next Gen Showcase + Awards

Films Included: A RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE, ART TO RAY & VULNERABILITY, BETSY, CURRENTS, FISHED, FLOWERS, ISLAND OF RESILIENCE, KE KINO LUA, MANEKI, NEVER NOTHING, ONE SMALL THING, OPPA, SOMETHING NEW, THE LUNCHABLE, THE WHIMSICAL TALE OF WES & FRANK, TIDES OF CHANGE, UNDER PRESSURE, UNRAVELED, WAR BOY (TRAILER), WAYFINDERS OF WAIʻANAE - HONORING OUR KUPUNA, X MARKS THE SPOT

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In Person

Saturday, April 18, 2026

1:00 PM• Consolidated Theatres Kahala

🎬 Video on Demand

Available Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026

🎬 Virtual Screening•Pacific/Honolulu

‘Ōpio Next Gen Showcase + Awards Lineup

ART TO RAY & VULNERABILITY

ART TO RAY & VULNERABILITY

Dir. Lupe Makisi•2 min
BETSY

BETSY

Dir. Cortezi Limbert•5 min
CURRENTS

CURRENTS

Dir. Brooke Beltran•5 min
FISHED

FISHED

Dir. Andreah-Kayte Cardon, Cheyenne Mackey, Winston Campbell, Julius Pacheco•6 min
FLOWERS

FLOWERS

Dir. Sienna Nordstrom•9 min
ISLAND OF RESILIENCE

ISLAND OF RESILIENCE

Dir. Ovid Dunnick, Logan Wick, Calvin-Paul Araki (narrator) All students were seniors when the film with made and have now graduated•2 min
KE KINO LUA

KE KINO LUA

Dir. Eve Davidson•3 min
THE LUNCHABLE

THE LUNCHABLE

Dir. Kaila Scharff•5 min
MANEKI

MANEKI

Dir. Lauryn Jim On•3 min
NEVER NOTHING

NEVER NOTHING

Dir. Heavenlee Hōkūnani Laka Botelho-Sarcedo, Marley Davidson, Jemima Titania, Zara Speicher, Alana Creps•11 min
ONE SMALL THING

ONE SMALL THING

Dir. Hailey Hadley, Ginger Nunes, Kai Ganir, Tiare Nunes•1 min
OPPA

OPPA

Dir. Emma Lee•3 min
A RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE

A RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE

Dir. Ryan Alacar, Landon Espiritu•4 min
SOMETHING NEW

SOMETHING NEW

Dir. Bransen Tubbs, Isaiah Coppa•4 min
TIDES OF CHANGE

TIDES OF CHANGE

Dir. Hina Atteberry, Hannah Cabebe, Jayden Delaginte•7 min
UNDER PRESSURE

UNDER PRESSURE

Dir. Isabeau Belbot, Annalina de Haas, Masen Mascoto (Co-Director)•7 min
UNRAVELED

UNRAVELED

Dir. Rica Marie Ragasa, Zachary Barut Izaac Allan Bermudez Kellen Kuwahara Keoni Lantaya Mene Lilio Oston Phaynid Sophia Santos Dmerickson Sotam Jadynn-Kalena Young•5 min
WAR BOY (TRAILER)

WAR BOY (TRAILER)

Dir. Kasen Isa•2 min
WAYFINDERS OF WAIʻANAE - HONORING OUR KUPUNA

WAYFINDERS OF WAIʻANAE - HONORING OUR KUPUNA

Dir. Trevor Chase, Rustin VanGieson, Dayton Kawailima-Yoshida, Trevor Chase, Kawhi Weaver, Pomaikai Ho, Kuulei Momoa, Kanakanui Momoa, Kai Pihana, Kekaulike Mikes, Rustin Rzonca, Kalanui Kamunu•10 min
THE WHIMSICAL TALE OF WES & FRANK

THE WHIMSICAL TALE OF WES & FRANK

Dir. Emi Catanzariti, Kasen Isa•5 min
X MARKS THE SPOT

X MARKS THE SPOT

Dir. Calla Cheung•14880 min

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Upcoming Dates

Sat, Apr 18

🎬Video on Demand

Sun, Apr 19 – Sun, May 3

Event Info

Run Time:
135 mins

Location

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Honolulu

Transaction fees may apply.

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