A Tribute to George Helm

Thursday, September 2nd @ 7:00pm doors open at 6:30pm The Hilo Palace Theater in partnership with the Made In Hawai’i Film Festival are proud to present A Tribute to George Helm A special screening event featuring the short film HAWAIIAN SOUL accompanied by the archival documentary Kaho`olawe Aloha `Aina – George Helm with musical guest Kainani Kahaunaele Filmmakers in […]

Friday Fright Nights: Killers From Space!

Join us for another 1950's Friday Fright Night with KILLERS FROM SPACE! Friday, September 3rd @ 7pm. Doors and Box Office open at 6:30pm. Bug eyed aliens threaten to take over the world with huge insects! Selfie booth in the lobby. Tickets coming soon...

Cat Video Fest!

Sunday Sept 12 @ 2:30 + 7:00pm Doors open 30 min prior to show start Rated G | 70 min Tickets Available Meow: $10 General admission presale $12 Day of Show Cat Video Fest returns to the Palace Big Screen for one day only. Cat Video Fest is a compilation reel of the latest and […]

Cat Video Fest!

Sunday Sept 12 @ 2:30 + 7:00pm Doors open 30 min prior to show start Rated G | 70 min Tickets Available Meow: $10 General admission presale $12 Day of Show Cat Video Fest returns to the Palace Big Screen for one day only. Cat Video Fest is a compilation reel of the latest and […]

Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl

Friday, September 17th at 7pm. Doors and box office open at 6:30pm. Join us for night one of PIRATE WEEKEND with the first installment in the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean franchise! Tickets coming soon...  Directed by: Gore Verbinski Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightly, Geoffrey Rush Action, Adventure, Fantasy / Rated PG13 Blacksmith […]

The French Dispatch

Rated R | 107 min Comedy/Drama Directed by Wes Anderson Starring Timothée Chalamet, Tilda Swinton, Bill Murray, Benicio Del Torro, Adrian Brody, Owen Wilson, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand Synopsis: A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published […]

HIFF DAY 1 WATERMAN

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. The Palace’s Opening Night presentation will take place on Thursday, November 18th at 7pm featuring the directors of the documentary WATERMAN. WATERMAN @7PM (Runtime: 88M) Opening Night, MADE IN […]

HIFF Day 2 Miracle City Koza & Made in Hawai’i Shorts #1

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 […]

HIFF Day 3 Made in Hawai’i Shorts #2, Belle & The Power of the Dog

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. Made in Hawai'i Shorts #2 @2PM- This program includes the following Short Films: CASHBACK IN THE LIGHT TROUBLE IN PARADISE AREA 77 BALLISTIC BROK3N Belle @ 5PM Suzu is a […]

HIFF Last Day High Tide, Don’t Hide, Rock Bottom Riser & I Was a Simple Man

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 […]