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. High Tide, Don't Hide @1:30PM In HIDE TIDE, DON’T HIDE, five New Zealand teens join the global movement to end the climate crisis. But after a young indigenous activist highlights […]
The 4/20 special! Perennially stoned Cheech (Cheech Marin) and Chong (Thomas Chong) tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna (Evelyn Guerrero), works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on […]
Three Buster Keaton shorts with a live score preformed on the mighty Palace pipe organ
Directed by: Michael Schultz Staring: Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney Synopsis: In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hilo Sons & Daughters of AJA Veterans. Written & Directed by Lane Nishikawa Lane Nishikawa’s newest documentary feature film on the internment of the 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II, and the ten year fight for redress and reparations, that resulted in […]
“Ain’t gonna hurt nobody to get on down”…Join us as Plenty Productions and The Palace Theater present the original 1990 film “House Party”, starring ‘90s Hip-Hop icons Kid-n-Play, actors Martin Lawrence & Tisha Campbell and comedian Robin Harris. AND after the film join us for the 90’s Hip-Hop dance party on the Palace stage mixed […]
Directed by Jeff Orig In the second installment of the cult comedy, Waikiki PD, Captain Keawe is sent back to retrain in her police department and she seeks justice against the deputy Mayor who is her own sister. The hilarious cast will be in attendance to present the film & will be handing out prizes […]
Silent Cinema Classic | Science Fiction | 155 min Directed by Fritz Lang Silent Movie Night returns to the Palace Big screen with a special presentation of the iconic sci-fi epic: Metropolis, accompanied by a live score performed on the Mighty Palace Pipe Organ. In collaboration with the Hilo Theater Organ Society, Silent Movie Nights […]
Director: Norman Taurog Starring: Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury Synopsis: After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents’ wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend’s agency.
Playing at 2:30pm & 7pm. Cat Video Fest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities.