‘No Maori Allowed’ Wins Top Prize at Hawaii Film Festival, as Don Lee, Ando Sakura and Cliff Curtis Claim Spotlight (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief No Maori Allowed, directed by Corinna Hunziger was named the winner of the Pasifika Award and recipient of a $5,000 cash prize at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
It recounts the story of a teacher who unearths a secret past in the town of Pukekohe. Thet causes M?ori community figures to come forward to share personal stories that shaped their lives.
The festival’s Kau Ka H?k? or shooting star award for an international emerging filmmaker making their first or second feature film, was awarded to “Asog,” by Sean Devlin.
It is a tragicomic road film that follows a non-binary Filipino comedian pursuing their dream of becoming a pageant queen. The jury also provided honorable mentions for performance to “Mustache,” directed by Imran Khan and to “Tiger Stripes,” directed by Amanda Nell Eu.
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