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Australian Consul-General John Quinn, center, was the genial host of a pre-screening reception for the Australian film, "Ten Canoes," as part of the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival at the Hawaii Theatre Oct. 25. "Ten Canoes" is the first major Australian film in which the cast speaks an Aboriginal language throughout; it tells a fascinating story of life and death in ancient Australia. Ted Liu, left, Joey Inatsuka, festival Executive Director Chuck Boller and Roger Godfrey chatted with Quinn before the show. CLICK FOR LARGE

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High-fashion designer Jeanie Chun was guest of honor at "La Grande Tradition," Hui Makaala's 37th Annual Scholarship Fund Luncheon and Fashion Show, at the Sheraton Waikiki on Oct. 22. The program featured performances by several Okinawan cultural organizations, as well as a formal fashion show introducing Chun's newest designs. Dr. Lawrence Tseu, corporate sponsor and co-chairman of the event, congratulated Chun after the show. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Jake Shimabukuro, left, talked backstage with Juliet Lighter and Hitchhike Records staffer Matt Bedard before he played a mini-concert at "Hula Girls," one of the closing-night films of the Hawaii International Film Festival on Sunday. Shimabukuro composed the score for the Japanese drama-comedy that is based on the story of the Joban Hawaiian Center. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Filmmaker Kevin Smith, this year's recipient of the Hawaii International Film Festival's Maverick Award, displayed the award after the awards show at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel last Thursday. Quincy Adamo, left, joined Hawaii filmmaker Christopher Matar and Terence Knapp in congratulating Smith. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Honolulu Academy of Arts Director Stephen Little joined Marti Kerton in welcoming guests to a pre-opening reception for "The Lone Wolf: The Art of Sudjana Kerton," a retrospective on her father's work as one of Indonesia's most famous painters, at the academy Oct. 25. The vivid paintings and dramatic woodcuts will be on display through Jan. 7. CLICK FOR LARGE