Lege recognized for helping HI's film industry

The Hawaii International Film Festival, one of the world's premier international film festivals, announced its 2007 awards yesterday at the Royal Hawaiian.

Speaker Calvin Say accepted the City and County of Honolulu Vision in Film Award, which was presented to the Legislature by Mayor Mufi Hannemann.

The Legislature is being recognized for its long-term efforts in supporting Hawaii's film industry.

Click here for the full list of awards and recipients. Visit HIFF's website for details about the fall film festival happening now through Oct. 28.

Photo (from L to R) - On the red carpet are Jeff Chung, General Manager, KBFD-TV and Chairman of the HIFF Board of Directors; Chuck Boller, HIFF Executive Director; Speaker Calvin Say; Mayor Mufi Hannemann; Walea L. Constantinau, Film Commissioner, Honolulu Film Office. Courtesy of HIFF.