The Hawai’i International Film Festival returns to the Hilo Palace Theater with an exciting program of 7 feature length films and 2 Made in Hawai’i shorts programs.

Miracle City Koza @5PM

Shota, the grandson of legendary rocker Haru, has been spending his days in idleness, when his grandfather is killed in a traffic accident. Shortly thereafter, Haru’s ghost appears to Shota with an otherworldly proposition: trade bodies so grandpa can take care of unfinished business! Suddenly, Shota finds himself transported to the 1970s, his spirit transmuted to the then young Haru. The problem is Shota doesn’t know how to play rock n’ roll…

Made in Hawai’i Shorts #1 @8PM

This program includes the following Short Films:

ALA MOANA BOYS                                                                                                                                                    KA HO‘I – THE RETURN                                                                                                                                               RIVER OF SMALL GODS                                                                                                                                             I WILL BE YOUR BREATH                                                                                                                                           LAST HAWAIIAN SUGAR