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Aloha-Hawaii.com: Hawaii Content on All Subjects | What to Do! January 2006 | aloha-hawaii.com : statewide Search for articles: Within this site All of Hawaii THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII Aloha and welcome to a place that can take you on an image-packed tour of Hawaii or bring you just the information you need. Use the navigation tools to pick an island, a category or an interesting feature article. Get to your Hawaii topic fast by typing a keyword in the Hawaii search engine in the upper right hand corner. Click for more...>> USS ARIZONA The USS Arizona Memorial is located on Pearl Harbor's famed "Battleship>> KAVA In many places, it plays a key role in social ceremonies. Pope John Paul>> KAUAI ADVENTURE Kauai insiders know that Princeville is a wide-open playground for outdoor>> LAHAINA Although the days of rowdy sailors roaming the streets are long gone, Lahaina>> MORE FEATURED ARTICLES: > Hawaii Weather > Helicopter Tour > Kauai > Downtown Oahu > Oahu > Hanauma Bay > Haleakala > Kalaupapa > Lanai > Kilauea Volcano BEST ACTIVITIES and attractions statewide. Click here for a free guidebook. BUDGET KAUAI Suites from $65!! FREE Pool & Jacuzzi!! BEST VALUE IN POIPU, KAUAI!! HOME FOR SALE In Waialae Iki; 4 BRs, 3-1/2 Bths, lots more rooms, big view, pool KONAS BEST B&B Offering upscale treehouse lodging with spa pamperings!! Voted #1 in West Hawaii. BEST MAPS Get Around Hawaii with 32 Detailed Maps of All Islands BOOK YOUR VACATION TODAY WITH ALOHA-HAWAII.COM. CLICK HERE! Vacation Rentals , Airline Tickets , Rental Cars , Travel Rebates , Cruises , Destination Guides Site Map | Contact Us | Submit a URL | Advertising Info | Privacy | Terms & Conditions ©2003-2004 Media-HI, Inc. All rights reserved. Designed & produced by: Tsunami Marketing . -- --

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Hawaii International Film Festival OSCAR FACT! In a first for New York City, this year’s crop of Oscar statuettes – newly minted and to be presented to the winners of the 78th Academy Awards on March 5 in Hollywood – will be showcased in the window of Times Square Studios in New York City from Monday, January 23 through Wednesday, February 1. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA MARCH 5, 2006 Once again, we are excited to combine the Hawaii International Film Festival's annual fundraiser with an official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! Please encourage friends, family and colleagues to support the Festival through a fun and fabulous event with dinner, a silent auction and an advanced telecast of the Academy Awards. Monies raised from ticket sales and the silent auction will help sustain HIFF throughout 2006. WHEN - March 5, 2006, doors open at 3:00 p.m. WHERE - An exclusive downtown location! COST - $100 (members), $150 (non-members), $1,000 (10 person table). TICKETS - Contact Andrea by e-mail or at 528 3456 x11. SPRING FESTIVAL IS COMING! Save the date! The Festival's Spring Showcase No. 9 is coming to Honolulu from March 31 to April 6, 2006! 2005 FALL FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS First Hawaiian Bank Golden Maile Award for Best Feature CAVITE and for Best Documentary SISTERS IN LAW . Hawaiian Airlines Audience Choice Awards: Favorite Feature AMERICAN FUSION - Favorite Documentary KEEPERS OF THE FLAME - Favorite Short SAND ISLAND DRIVE INN ANTHEM Hawai'i Film & Videomaker Award FISHBOWL Honorable Mention WAHINE O KE KAI Cause & f(x) Dream Digital Award LATE BLOOMER NETPAC Award SEASON OF THE HORSE Honolulu Magazine Best Short Film ($2500 awarded per film) CRICKETS and VALTOR THE GREAT VS. THE UNIVERSE RENT A DECK HIFF's DigiBeta Deck is available for rent! It's a Sony J-30SDI Compact Player, compatible with Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam formats. Reduced rates available for nonprofit and educational organizations. Vendor-to-vendor rates are available. For information, please contact email Trevor Tavares, Festival Coordinator, or give him a call at 808-528-3456, ext. 21 GET UPDATES BY SIGNING UP FOR HIFF eNEWS Get in the latest updates on the Hawaii International Film Festival bysigning up for our free e-newsletter! From film festival updates to special event bulletins throughout the year, HIFF eNews is your main resource for all things HIFF! "Must attend." Entertainment Weekly "One of the world's ten most important film festivals." Shanghai Daily News "One of the ten best film festivals around the world." Travel & Leisure Magazine "A premiere showcase for films of the Pacific Rim." Roger Ebert "Mo' bettah" Honolulu Weekly

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Aloha-Hawaii.com: Hawaii Content on All Subjects | What to Do! January 2006 | aloha-hawaii.com : statewide Search for articles: Within this site All of Hawaii THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII Aloha and welcome to a place that can take you on an image-packed tour of Hawaii or bring you just the information you need. Use the navigation tools to pick an island, a category or an interesting feature article. Get to your Hawaii topic fast by typing a keyword in the Hawaii search engine in the upper right hand corner. Click for more...>> USS ARIZONA The USS Arizona Memorial is located on Pearl Harbor's famed "Battleship>> KAVA In many places, it plays a key role in social ceremonies. Pope John Paul>> KAUAI ADVENTURE Kauai insiders know that Princeville is a wide-open playground for outdoor>> LAHAINA Although the days of rowdy sailors roaming the streets are long gone, Lahaina>> MORE FEATURED ARTICLES: > Hawaii Weather > Helicopter Tour > Kauai > Downtown Oahu > Oahu > Hanauma Bay > Haleakala > Kalaupapa > Lanai > Kilauea Volcano BEST ACTIVITIES and attractions statewide. Click here for a free guidebook. BUDGET KAUAI Suites from $65!! FREE Pool & Jacuzzi!! BEST VALUE IN POIPU, KAUAI!! HOME FOR SALE In Waialae Iki; 4 BRs, 3-1/2 Bths, lots more rooms, big view, pool KONAS BEST B&B Offering upscale treehouse lodging with spa pamperings!! Voted #1 in West Hawaii. BEST MAPS Get Around Hawaii with 32 Detailed Maps of All Islands BOOK YOUR VACATION TODAY WITH ALOHA-HAWAII.COM. CLICK HERE! Vacation Rentals , Airline Tickets , Rental Cars , Travel Rebates , Cruises , Destination Guides Site Map | Contact Us | Submit a URL | Advertising Info | Privacy | Terms & Conditions ©2003-2004 Media-HI, Inc. All rights reserved. Designed & produced by: Tsunami Marketing . -- --

Hawaii International Film Festival's

Hawaii International Film Festival OSCAR FACT! In a first for New York City, this year’s crop of Oscar statuettes – newly minted and to be presented to the winners of the 78th Academy Awards on March 5 in Hollywood – will be showcased in the window of Times Square Studios in New York City from Monday, January 23 through Wednesday, February 1. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA MARCH 5, 2006 Once again, we are excited to combine the Hawaii International Film Festival's annual fundraiser with an official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! Please encourage friends, family and colleagues to support the Festival through a fun and fabulous event with dinner, a silent auction and an advanced telecast of the Academy Awards. Monies raised from ticket sales and the silent auction will help sustain HIFF throughout 2006. WHEN - March 5, 2006, doors open at 3:00 p.m. WHERE - An exclusive downtown location! COST - $100 (members), $150 (non-members), $1,000 (10 person table). TICKETS - Contact Andrea by e-mail or at 528 3456 x11. SPRING FESTIVAL IS COMING! Save the date! The Festival's Spring Showcase No. 9 is coming to Honolulu from March 31 to April 6, 2006! 2005 FALL FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS First Hawaiian Bank Golden Maile Award for Best Feature CAVITE and for Best Documentary SISTERS IN LAW . Hawaiian Airlines Audience Choice Awards: Favorite Feature AMERICAN FUSION - Favorite Documentary KEEPERS OF THE FLAME - Favorite Short SAND ISLAND DRIVE INN ANTHEM Hawai'i Film & Videomaker Award FISHBOWL Honorable Mention WAHINE O KE KAI Cause & f(x) Dream Digital Award LATE BLOOMER NETPAC Award SEASON OF THE HORSE Honolulu Magazine Best Short Film ($2500 awarded per film) CRICKETS and VALTOR THE GREAT VS. THE UNIVERSE RENT A DECK HIFF's DigiBeta Deck is available for rent! It's a Sony J-30SDI Compact Player, compatible with Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam formats. Reduced rates available for nonprofit and educational organizations. Vendor-to-vendor rates are available. For information, please contact email Trevor Tavares, Festival Coordinator, or give him a call at 808-528-3456, ext. 21 GET UPDATES BY SIGNING UP FOR HIFF eNEWS Get in the latest updates on the Hawaii International Film Festival bysigning up for our free e-newsletter! From film festival updates to special event bulletins throughout the year, HIFF eNews is your main resource for all things HIFF! "Must attend." Entertainment Weekly "One of the world's ten most important film festivals." Shanghai Daily News "One of the ten best film festivals around the world." Travel & Leisure Magazine "A premiere showcase for films of the Pacific Rim." Roger Ebert "Mo' bettah" Honolulu Weekly

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