Cinema Paradise is Coming, Jun 24 to Jul 1

Get ready for the 4th annual Cinema Paradise Film Festival, celebrating independent films from all over the world, and sponsored in part by the Hawaii Film Office. The fest will take place at its new home, NextDoor (43 N. Hotel St.), which was just featured in this week's Honolulu Weekly as part of the exciting urban/cultural renaissance going on in Downtown Honolulu. Get your tickets now--they go fast. Be sure to check out the Hawaii-related films in the program:

* Burnt - Directed by Bryan R. Lee
* Fire - Directed by local bodyboarding legend Mike Stewart
* Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege - Directed by Puhipau, Joan Lander
* Rolling Down Like Pele - Directed by Laura Margulies
* Silent Years - Directed by James Sereno

And don't miss the Hawaii Film Office-sponsored Youth Media Workshop on Saturday, June 25, 12-5pm, where kids between ages 12-18 will learn how to write, shoot, and edit a 5-minute documentary which will be shown at the festival. Space is limited, so register by sending your name, age, and school to education@cinemaparadise.org, or call 808-550-0496.

Finally, to volunteer to help at the fest, email yayoi@cinemaparadise.org.