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2022 Awards
Award winners are selected by the Hawai'i Film Critics Society
still from Cane Fire
Best Feature Film
presented by Hawai'i Media Inc
I WAS A SIMPLE MAN
directed by Christopher Makato Yogi
For outstanding feature narrative or documentary work.
Nominees
- CANE FIRE directed by Anthony Banua-Simon
- WAIKIKI, directed by Christopher Kahunahana
- WATER LIKE FIRE, directed by Mitchel Merrick
Best Director
presented by Hawai'i Discount Car Rental
For a breakthrough in vision and voice.
LAST HAWAIIAN SUGAR
directed by Déjà Cresencia Bernhardt
Nominees
- Anton Chekhov's The Proposal, directed by Theo Coumbis
- Fishing with Wally, directed by Ellie Schmidt
Best Cinematography
presented by John Mason
KA HO'I : THE RETURN
shot by Gerard Elmore
For outstanding narrative or documentary films of any length.
Nominees
- Ala Moana Boys, shot by Ryan Miyamoto
- Red House, shot by Vince Keala Lucero
Best Short Film
presented by the Ohina Film lab
SINA MA TINIRAU
directed by Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko
For narrative or documentary short or episodic content.
Nominees
- Blue Cooler, directed by Laura Margulies
- FALLOUT : HILO, directed by BrainInaCat
Ho'omau Award
presented by the Hilo Palace Theater
KA HO'I : THE RETURN
directed by Mitchel Merrick
Presented to a filmmaker exploring stories of overcoming obstacles to perpetuation of people and culture.
Nominees
- Sina ma Tinirau, directed by Vilsoni Tausie Hereniko
- Ala Moana Boys, directed by Keli'i Grace
Best Documentary
presented by Doc Story Club
HEALING LAND, HEALING PEOPLE directed by Leah Warshawski
For short or feature length documentaries.
Nominees
- Fishing with Wally, directed by Ellie Schmidt
- The Kohala Mountain Music Project, directed by Kihei Nahale-a and Boots Lupenui
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