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On The Scene
John Berger
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HIFF '2007 Oscar Night America' Party
REPRESENTING "THE BREAK": JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMChuck Boller, second from left, executive director of the Hawaii International Film Festival, welcomed Sonya Balmores, Ross Thomas and David Chokachi to HIFF's "2007 Oscar Night America" party at the Halekulani on Feb. 25. Guests at the fundraiser, one of only 49 "Oscar Night" parties sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, enjoyed a telecast of the awards show that ran 90 minutes ahead of the regular tape-delayed broadcast shown in Hawaii. Balmores, Thomas and Chokachi were there representing their television series, "Beyond the Break," and items from the show were included in the silent auction. CLICK FOR LARGE
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"OF COURSE IT'S FENDI!" JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMHigh-fashion model Marissa Gey, left, was wearing Fendi from head to toe as she browsed the silent auction with Kyoko Palma. Her husband, Fendi Hawaii General Manager Patrick Gey, was a member of the volunteer committee that helped plan the event. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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REMEMBERING THE "MEMOIRS": JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMDr. Terry Vernoy, left, and his wife, Chilean Consul General Gladys Vernoy, chatted with Ash Matar, center, Dina Azrak and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa before the broadcast began. A "Memoirs of a Geisha" poster and DVD, both autographed by Tagawa, made up one of the most popular silent-auction packages. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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"BABEL" OR NOT? JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMDr. Margaret Lee, left, joined HIFF supporters Jack and Eulalie Luckett in speculating on which films, actors and production people would win Oscars. "Babel" was a sentimental favorite for best picture not only for the quality of the film, but also because it opened HIFF 2006 last fall. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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BASIC BLACK IS ALWAYS RIGHT: JOHN BERGER / JBERGER@STARBULLETIN.COMHIFF executive Dick Oshima, third from left, was dressed appropriately in a black limited-edition 2006 Tori Richard HIFF aloha shirt as he talked with Bonny Tinebra, left, her husband, Nick Tinebra, and Candace Williams. Most of the few remaining 2006 HIFF aloha shirts were sold before the party was over. CLICK FOR LARGE |
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