You are cordially invited to THE HAWAII CULTURAL FOUNDATION’S Annual Pacifika Gala Benefit Friday, May 21, 2004 From 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The Manhattan Penthouse 80 Fifth Avenue at 14th Street 17th Floor Featuring a magical evening with Legendary singer Robert Cazimero

Opening Night Event Friday, May 21, 2004 - 7:00 p.m. at Cantor Film Center #200 The festival will begin with two New York premieres, "On the Waves at Waikiki" (an archival short introduced by Desoto Brown) and "The Ride" (a feature by Nathan Kurosawa). The evening will continue with a reception honoring our filmmakers and will include a special live performance by renowned Hawaiian entertainer, Robert Cazimero.  (As space is limited, please respond by May 11, 2004)

Closing Night Pa`ina Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 8:30 p.m . at Tisch Common Lounge Join us in the closing night celebration of Pacifika 2004!  The evening will be filled with pupu (appetizers), cash bar, hula and live Hawaiian music by celebrated entertainers, Kawika Trask, Clinton Chee, and special guests.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

OTHER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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SATURDAY – May 22

MANU BOYD – Hula `Auana Workshop

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 440 Studios / MTW

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Presentation

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tisch Rm. 109

Through Windows: Dramatic Performance by Susana Lei`ataua

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tisch Frederick Lowe Theatre, 2^nd Floor

UH Center for Hawaiian Studies Lectures:

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tisch Rm. 108

Dr. Franklin Odo Lecture/ Book Signing

5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Tisch Rm. Ground Floor

SUNDAY – May 23

Cazimero Hula Workshop

11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Sandra Cameron Studios

`Oiwi Reading/ Book Signing

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tisch Rm. 108

Cultural Perpetuation Panel

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tisch Rm. 109

Films

`A`ala: a Visual Poem about the Living and Dying of a Community

Bradajo: Da Beginning

Daniel K. Inouye: An American Story

Dot’s Death

E Ola Ka `Olelo Hawai`i

Hawai`i On Film: Selections from Bishop Museum Archives

`Iolani Luahine, Hawaiian Dancer

Kalanimainu`u

Kava Kultcha

Kissing God

Le Afi Ua Mu — A Fire is Burning

Living Masters of Kaua`i & Ni`ihau

Malama Ka `Aina

Ngatahi: Know the Links

On The Waves At Waikiki

Puamana

The Red Hibiscus

The Ride

Splittin’ the Rock: Poly Power in the NFL

Sumo East and West

Sweet Samoa

Turangawaewae - A Place to Stand

Special Presentations

Hula workshops

Hawaiian language workshop

Music and dance

Readings

Theatrical performance

Directions to Theaters

Cantor Film Center

36 East 8th St. (between Mercer St. and Green St.)

Subway N/R at 8^th St. stop or Subway 6 at Astor Place/8^th St. stop

Tisch School of the Arts Department of Film & Television theaters

721 Broadway, NYC (between Washington Pl. & Waverly Pl.)

Subway N/R at 8^th St. stop or Subway 6 to Astor Pl./8^th St. or Bleecker St. stop

Sandra Cameron Studios

199 Lafayette Street —2^nd Floor (between Kenmare St. & Broome St.)

Subway N/R at Prince St. stop or Subway 6 at Spring St. stop

For more information:

Hawai`i Cultural Foundation

P.O. Box 250050

New York, NY 10025

212-966-3378

hcf@hcfnyc.org

This event is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Film Festival Advisory Board

Christine Choy
Chairperson, NYU Graduate School of Film and Television

Chris Lee
University of Hawai`i Film School
President, Chris Lee Productions

Lurline McGregor
Independent Producer, Honolulu, HI

Jeremy Spear
Artist and Award-Winning Filmmaker, NYC/ Honolulu, HI

Elizabeth Weatherford
Curator, Film Dept. National Museum of the American Indian, NYC

Film Festival Supporters

Corporate Sponsors:

Maui Visitors Bureau

New York State Council for the Arts

NYU Asian/Pacific/American Studies Program & Institute

Office of Hawaiian Affairs

Smithsonian Institute National Museum of American Indians

Benefactor:

Mariko Gordon

Sponsor:

Peter Allstrom
Dr. Naitan Chu
Kathryn Ko, M.D.
Paul Rowland
Hale & Manny Rowland
Jeremy Spear
Cathy, Emily & Will Steck
Guy Watanabe

Patron:

Mitchell Bednarsh
Iwalani Goldstein
Mrs. & Mrs. Dominick Guarna
Manual & Cynthia Montes
Susan Onuma

Friends:

Mary Rinato Berman
I`o Cabanos
Jennifer Cabasag, Hawai`i Visitors and Convention Bureau
Patti Danko Designs
Bev Gomez-Schumacher
Federico Gomez-Schumacher
Ed Okubo
Don & Sylvia Parker
Curtis & Leslie Wilmington