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Tuesday, July 16, 1996

Film fest features Pacific islands

Maori filmmaker Merata Mita and Raratongan Karin Williams are some of the Pacific Island filmmakers who will visit Hawaii for the statewide third annual Pacific Island Images Film Festival July 31 through Aug. 4.

The festival features films and videos from indigenous producers that explore issues important to Pacific Islanders.

Mita will introduce her film "Mauri," and Williams is producer-director of "The Voyage Home: Hawai'iloa's Northwest Passage."

"O Tamaiti," a 35-mm black-and-white short, marks the directorial debut of Samoan Sima Urale and the film makes will premiere at the festival.

Other films to be shown are Elizabeth Lindsey's "Then There Were None," the three-part PIC documentary series "Pacific Diaries," and "Tala Pasifika," a compilation of short works by new Samoan and Maori writers and filmmakers.

Showings will be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and on Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, the Big Island and Brigham Young University, Laie.

The UHM showings are $4; at the Nanakuli Cinema and Honokaa theaters, a $3 donation is requested. Information: 591-0059.


Collectors show stuff

The Hawaii All-Collectors Show returns July 26-28 at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. It's open 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $3; $2 for children 7 to 11; free for seniors on Sunday. Information: 941-9754.


'Gleam' will be the scene

Glowing in the radiance of a nearly full moon, "A Midsummer Night's Gleam" will begin at 8 p.m. July 27 at Foster Botanical Garden and feature illuminated ethnic displays from all around the world.

The annual luminaria display is courtesy Honolulu Botanical Gardens, and the event will also feature exhibits of Kwanzaa - the African-American personal affirmation - a festival of "first fruits" and the festivals of Tanabata and Bon. Also check out the Japanese Moon Altar, a Christmas Tree and others. Free. Information: 235-3377.


Kahana hosts health fair

"A Healthy Day at Kahana Valley" takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at Kahana Valley State Park. More than 20 agencies will provide health education and exhibits, plus displays on Hawaiian medicinal plants, lomi lomi massage, healing touches and cooking demonstrations with Sam Choy and Herbert Hoe.

There will also be a farmers' market, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, entertainment and natural feature tours by the Sierra Club.

Sponsored by Kahuku Hospital, Ahupua'a o Kahana, Bank of Hawaii, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Sullivan Kelly & Associates and the Hawaii Community Foundation. Free. Information: 293-9221 or 237-7186.


Compiled by Star-Bulletin staff



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