Golden Palm Awards

Each year, the Honolulu Film Festival awards the winning filmmakers in each category with the prestigious Golden Palm Award, a signature statement of excellence and achievement in the arts of filmmaking and storytelling.  Juried awards are given in several categories to celebrate achievements in filmmaking, screenwriting and acting including cash prizes for the Best Feature Film, Best Short Film and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Screenplay Awards.

Grand Jury Award

Special Jury Prize

Gold Kahuna Award

Silver Lei Award

Aloha Accolade

Best Feature

Best Documentary Feature

Best Short Film

Best Documentary Short

Best Foreign Film

Best Director

Best First-time Director

Best Screenplay
 
Best Actor / Actress

Best Hawaii Film

Best Action Sports Film

Best Student Film

Best Experimental Film

Best Animation

Best Music Video

Best Television Pilot


Screenplay Competition

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Ten Finalists