Imagination, artistic excellence and lifetime career achievements were celebrated in gala style tonight at the Hawaii International Film Festival HIFF45 Awards Ceremony & Reception at the Halekulani Hotel. HIFF adjudicator panels notably named multiple honorees or honorable mentions in the Made In Hawaii film categories.

Leon Le's 'Ky Nam Inn' and Daniel H. Lin's 'Remathau' win top prizes at HIFF45 as festival honors Pacific voices and local Hawai'i filmmakers.