Film

Sarah Fang of the Honolulu Museum of Art's Doris Duke Theatre spoke with HPR’s Kevin Allen about Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair, a four-day film festival showcasing emotionally challenging cinema.

Chicago Sun-Times journalist Lynn Sweet offers more insight on the upcoming Obama Presidential Center; the Pacific Whale Foundation shares new research on the endangered false killer whale.

The Conversation highlights past Pacific Islander guests who shared their voice to speak on climate change and their part of the world.

Director Steve Sue stopped by The Conversation to discuss his new documentary, "The 100th: Seeds of Aloha," which pays homage to a proud history of Japanese Americans who fought in World War II.

Musician Jack Johnson spoke to HPR's Kevin Allen about the upcoming debut of his own documentary, "SURFILMUSIC."

Tom Moore, from the Center for American Progress, explains a bill that passed to limit corporate influence in elections; singer-songwriter Jack Johnson teases the debut of his new documentary film.

Writer and Director Lorenzo DeStefano talks about the film adaptation of the play “Shipment Day,” which will premiere on PBS Hawaiʻi later this month.

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the status of Chuuk's Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts; local record shop and label owner Roger Bong responds to the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu International Airport.

Event organizer Denis Salle and actress Mala Emde talk about FilmFreude, a German film festival coming to the Doris Duke Theatre in Honolulu.

Kalani Fronda with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands discusses drone surveys of flood impacts across Maui County; The Honolulu Museum of Art hosts Oʻahu's third annual German film festival