HIFF – A Paradise Lost

Laurie Sumiye’s film is an enchanting, yet harrowing tale of the yellow finch of Palila v. Hawai‘i, a landmark case where nature took humanity to court to stave off extinction.

HIFF – The Eyes of Ghana

For over six decades, Chris Hesse stood behind the camera, quietly shaping Ghana’s cinematic memory while remaining unseen himself. In the 1950s and 1960s, he served as the personal cameraman...