Hawaii will see 'Snow'
Fest features extensive Pacific Rim slate
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Long considered the premier Asia-Pacific film festival in the U.S., this year's edition features more than 100 films from 20 countries.
"We feel we've reached the right combination of big films like 'Snow Falling on Cedars' and 'Ride With the Devil' and films that are off the beaten path, but just as vibrant and provocative," said Christian Gaines, Hawaii Intl. Film Festival director.
Fest opens with the premiere of "Snow Falling on Cedars," starring Ethan Hawke, Yuki Kudoh and Rick Yune. Based on David Guterson's award-winning, bestselling novel and directed by Scott Hicks ("Shine"), "Snow" is slated for national release at Christmas.
Thesps Hawke, Kudoh and Yune are expected to attend the screening, Gaines said.
The closing night film on Oahu Nov. 12 is Ang Lee's "Ride With the Devil," starring Skeet Ulrich, Jewel and Tobey McGuire.
Other notable films at this year's festival include "The Emperor and the Assassin" (China), starring Gong Li; "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" (New Zealand), the sequel to "Once Were Warriors"; "The Uprising" (South Korea) by director Park Kwang-Su, who helmed HIFF '93 award winner "Our Twisted Hero"; "That's the Way I Like It" (Singapore), a disco-infused coming-of-age tale; and "Princess Mononoke" (Japan).
HIFF's "Across the Globe" film section features "The Last September" (U.K.), "Romance" (France) and "The Wisdom of Crocodiles" (U.K.).The international panel of judges include David Ansen, senior writer and film reviewer for Newsweek magazine; director Peter Chan of Hong Kong; Kayo Hatta, co-writer and director of the film "Picture Bride"; actress Lisa Lu; and Filipino actor Cesar Montano.
This year's Eastman Kodak Award for Excellence in Cinematography will go to cinematographer Christopher Doyle, whose films include "Beijing Summer" and "Temptress Moon." Doyle will be in Honolulu to accept the award at a Nov. 12 ceremony at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
