OCTOBER 9-19, 2008 HIFFFILMS
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN LAT DEN RATTE KOMMA IN
AFTER DARK | HAWAII PREMIERE
Twelve-year-old Oskar is the victim of relentless bullying. One night, an apparition appears on the decaying
jungle gym behind him: Eli, the new girl next door. The two misfits befriend each other, Eli coaching Oskar in
bravery, and Oskar awakening Eli’s hunger for love. But Eli, alas, needs something more – blood. Director
Tomas Alfredson treats the fantastic as the everyday stuff of life in LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. Though there are
moments of gore, Alfredson handles them with a restrained precision, and the eerie stillness of the scenes
makes them shudderingly memorable. Though dark themes prevail, the essence of the film lies mainly in the
relationship between Oskar and Eli, tactfully portrayed by the talented young actors. – David Kwock
SWEDEN 2008 | SWEDISH | 114 MIN.
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Director: Tomas Alfredson; Cast: Kare Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
OC PM 18 9:30PM DOL
MIRAGE MAN | TOKYO GORE POLICE
LISTEN TO ME
NEW CHINESE CINEMA | HAWAII PREMIERE
Dr. Chang You Li is respected and renowned for his research and treatment of skin diseases, but during the
She Huo festival he is also known for his elaborate Xin Zi floats. Although he has a large family, Dr. Li prefers
to live a life of quiet and solitude, but when he is asked to create and display 21 Xin Zi floats, he enlists the
help of his large family. Dr. Li’s insistence on creating floats identical to his design puts a strain on his family
already overwhelmed by the huge task. By watching the Li family create elaborate floats and costumes, we
are not only given a better understanding of Chinese history and culture, but a reason for the doctor’s insis-
tence on perfection. This Film plays with TONGZHI IN LOVE - A DOUBLE LIFE.
CHINA 2008 | MANDARIN W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 84 MIN.
Director: Tan Chen, Kong Ling Chen; Cast: Li Chang You
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OF ALL THE THINGS | THEY KILLED SISTER DOROTHY
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19 11AM DOL
THE LITTLE HEART TRAI TIM BE BONG
HUMAN RIGHTS | NORTH AMERICA PREMIERE
Mai, a girl of 17 lives with her parents, two younger sisters and her brother in a poor village in central
Vietnam. While her mother tries hard to feed the family, her father pursues pleasure with his outside affairs.
This life of deprivation and misery never brings the family any happiness. Deep in the little girl’s tiny heart,
she desires to earn more to help her family. From a family acquaintance, she is soon referred to a so-called
tailoring course in Saigon. At the admiration of her peers, especially her younger sister, who is just about
16 years old, Mai leaves the family to seek a better life in the splendid city...
VIETNAM 2007 | VIETNAMESE W/ ENGLISH SUBTITLES | 90 MIN.
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Director: Thanh Van Nguyen; Cast: Do Nguyen Lan Ha, Hong Kim Hanh, Ngoc Anh
OC PM DOL
MERMAID | HEART OF FIRE
LIVING PONO WITH JASON SCOTT LEE
GREEN SCREEN | WORLD PREMIERE
LIVING PONO follows internationally acclaimed film and stage actor Jason Scott Lee on his intentional jour-
ney from mega movie stardom to living sustainably on his off-the-grid taro farm, 4,000 feet up the slopes of
Maunaloa on the Big Island of Hawaii. An intimate portrait of one of Hawaii’s most beloved celebrities, the
story encompasses the universal issues Jason is confronting: materialism and alienation in western society,
environmental stewardship, preservation of indigenous culture, and living pono – with the traditional values
of righteousness and respect for ancestors, neighbors, and the sacred land.
UNITED STATES 2008 | ENGLISH | 56 MIN.
Director: Rick Bacigalupi; Cast: Jason Scott Lee T
FLOW | NOHO HEWA
OC 12 1PM DOL
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