E Komo Mai! Kia ora! Talofa! Mālō e lelei! Bula! Mauri! Hafa Adai!

Where: The Judith O. Rubin Theater at Playwrights Horizons, 416 West 42nd Street

Presented by: Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations  

Kick-off PIFF 2025 with our Opening Ceremony, highlighting the immense work that the Pacific Islands have done in ocean preservation. Presented by the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, and featuring National Geographic: Pristine Seas join us for an evening of film, talks and performances.

Where: Noreetuh

Presented by: The Asian American Foundation (TAAF)

"Enjoy a special pre-fixe menu at the award-winning Modern Hawaiian restaurant noreetuh before a short walk to catch New Zealand's 6th highest grossing film of all time, Tinā."

Where: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

Returning to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian they are happy to include a one-two punch starting with a NYC Community Screening Premiere of The Mountain.  Followed by an intriguing conversation about Indigenous Film Futures with Sundance’s Director of Indigenous Programming, the Native Cinema Showcase Executive Director. 

Where: Village East by Angelika

Once again hosted at the Village East by Angelika featuring over 20 films from the Pacific Island, join us for a day of back to back films! 

Where: Ascent Lounge

PIFF 2025’s festivities conclude with our Closing Gala. Celebrate our season with a rare New York talk with the cast and creator of Hawaiʻi’s newest hit Chief of War. That will lead us into the celebration of the top films of the festival with the 2025 PIFF Awards and the evening will be cappstoned with the soulful performance by Keilana.