# Event Details

- **Event Name**: HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-10:00)
- **Event Description**: ⭐HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR 🌊

Nainoa Thompson made history in 1980 as the first Native Hawaiian in six centuries to navigate a voyaging canoe to Tahiti without instruments. Now, nearly 50 years later, he returns to the open ocean for one final 2,400-mile crossing, guided only by the stars and the teachings of master navigator Mau Piailug.

Join us at the Hawaii Theatre for this Free HIFF World Premiere and Opening Night. Celebrate the start of the festival with an unforgettable evening of cinema, community, and storytelling on the big screen.

THE NAVIGATOR
Directed by: Jordan Manley

📅 Wed, Oct 21, 2026 • 7:00 PM
📍 Hawaii Theatre
🎟️ Free - register at hawaiitheatre.com

Tickets release dates:
HIFF Members/PVS/Patagonia: Sept. 18
Hawaii Theatre Members: Sept. 22
General Public: Sept. 25

https://www.hawaiitheatre.com/events/hiff-world-premiere-opening-night/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/honolulu/hiff46-opening-night-the-navigator/200030749193140
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Sports, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Honolulu
- **state**: HI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hawaii Theatre Center
- **lat**: 21.31102
- **long**: -157.86125
- **full address**: Hawaii Theatre Center, 1122 N Bethel St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2201, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR being held?
  - **A:** HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR takes place on Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hawaii Theatre Center, 1122 N Bethel St, Honolulu, HI 96813-2201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR?
  - **A:** HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR is organized by Hawai i International Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Honolulu, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If HIFF46 Opening Night: THE NAVIGATOR sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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