Schedule

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.

• Feature Documentary: Pristine Seas

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.

• 5:30pm: Dinner
• Noreetuh - 128 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
• 8:00pm: Screening

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. 

And join us for over 20 films from the Pacific Islands at the Village East by Angelika.

• 11:00am - 3:00pm: Indigenous Filmmaking Futures & Community Showcase
  • Location: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian — 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004
  • A free community screening of The Mountain

• 2:00pm - 10:00pm: Main Theater Screenings Village at East by Angelika
  • Location: Village East by Angelika — 181-189 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003
  • Enjoy over 20 short and feature films from the Pacific Islands. Find joy, play, deep consternation, and new beginnings from these gifted storytellers. 
  • Feature Highlights:
    • Koka, Bati

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.