Documentary PROGRAM

Friday, April 19, 7PM, at The Minor Theatre

General Admission for All Programs: $12

Cal Poly Humboldt Students get in free!

  • Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town

    Dir: Tadashi Nakamura, Akira Boch
    15:00
    USA

    Ricky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop, Benkyodo, after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.

  • Beyond Photography: The Artistic Work of Suk Choo Kim

    Dir: Toni Brown
    12:08
    USA (local!)

    Exploring Suk Choo Kim's artistic journey, this film delves into the depth and breadth of his creative process over 54 years.

  • Family Secrets

    Dir: Levi Dafferner
    10:38
    USA

    A DNA test unravels a family's hidden past, leading to emotional reunions and confrontations with long-buried truths.

  • Paddle Tribal Waters

    Dir: Paul Robert Wolf Wilson, Rush Sturges; 09:00
    USA

    Indigenous youth prepare for a historic journey on newly liberated waters, marking a monumental environmental restoration project.

  • Tuluwat Reclaimed

    Dir: Michelle Hernandez
    14:30
    USA (local!)

    The Wiyot Tribe's fight to reclaim Tuluwat Island is a testament to resilience, cultural preservation, and the importance of sacred lands.

  • It's For You: Ephemeral Art & The Death of the Public Phone

    Dir: Ryan Steven Green
    28:50
    USA

    Los Angeles street artists transform abandoned payphones into canvases, challenging notions of public space and art's ephemeral nature.

SUPPORT HIFF

The Humboldt Int’l Film Festival has been put together by the students to bring films from all across the globe to its audiences. With HIFF being 100% student-run we depend on donations to continue this 55-year tradition and to maintain our status as the oldest student-run festival in the world. Donations made to the Humboldt Int’l Film Festival are tax-deductible.