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The Festival states that it "is dedicated to the advancement of understanding and Cultural exchange among the peoples of Asia , the Pacific and North America through the medium of Film ." It is the largest such "East meets West" Film Festival in the United States . The festival receives sponsorship from numerous Corporations every year, the largest contributor is Louis Vuitton , the Festival is also known as the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival. Each year, renowned Film Critic Roger Ebert picks one Film to be shown at HIFF, sometimes he travels to Hawaii in order to introduce it to the Audience . The festival gives out several awards the top Prize is named the Golden Maile , it is also known as the First Hawaiian Bank Golden Maile Award. In 2004 an Award for achievement in Acting was given to Maggie Cheung . The Hawaii International Film Festival site can be found here - HIFF SEE ALSO |
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