Film

Sayla Uʻilani Whalen is making her directorial debut at the upcoming Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival. The Conversation's Maddie Bender spoke to Whalen about her short film screening on June 28, at the HoMA Doris Duke Theatre.

The nonprofit Pacific Islanders in Communications could be victims of Congress's clawback of federal funds intended for public media outlets like NPR and PBS. The move from the U.S. House prompted the 34-year-old nonprofit to pause two programs that have distributed nearly $25 million to independent creators, including those in Hawai‘i, since 1992.

“Kūkini” tells the story of the invasion of Maui at the time of King Kamehameha through the eyes of Maui warriors.

A local short film based on the time when King Kamehameha set out to conquer the Hawaiian Islands will be screened in Lahaina this week.

More than three decades ago, filmmakers Sara Banks and Kate Sample released the documentary “Out in Paradise.” The 1993 film focused on the stories of 30 women who, at the time, were living their lives as lesbians in Hawaiʻi.

Disney’s “Moana 2" will hold casting later this year for the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi dub of the animated sequel.

Disney’s long-awaited live-action version of “Lilo & Stitch” is out now in theaters. But viewers might notice some changes from the 2002 animated film. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

We revisit an interview with Chris Sanders, the voice and creator of Stitch, ahead of the premiere of Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch"; HPR's Cathrine Cluett Pactol shares about Ka La’i Ola, a housing initiative that aims to meet the needs of those who lost their homes to the Maui wildfires

Chris Sanders, the creator and voice behind the little blue alien named Stitch, has never left the character. After more than two decades, his voice of the beloved character will return for the live-action remake, which will be in theaters this Friday. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Disney's live-action "Lilo & Stitch" premieres in theaters this Friday. But there's been another roller coaster ride of controversy surrounding the actress who plays Nani, Lilo's older sister. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.