Hawaii International Film Festival 2009

NOTE: Tickets for the 1st show are sold through Hawaii Theatre. (http://www.hawaiitheatre.com/)
Tickets for the 2nd show are sold through the HIFF Box Office - $15 General Admission; $12 HIFF Members

In 1888, Hawai'i is a paradise on the brink of civil unrest under the malevolent influence of a rebel party with links to the American government. The tide has turned against the long-incumbent royal family, among whom is the beautiful Princess Ka'iulani. Scarcely 13 years old, she is separated from her family and homeland and sent to a place that couldn’t be more different from Hawai'i - Victorian England. Coming to terms with her fate, Ka'iulani undergoes a harsh education that equips her with a sense of duty and honor. What's more, she falls in love with a spirited young Englishman. Emerging from childhood and inspired by blossoming romance, Ka'iulani realizes she must end the injustices suffered by her people. She sets off to meet President Grover Cleveland to prove that she and her people are not the "barbarians" portrayed by the American press. Based on the true story, Barbarian Princess is an inspiring romance about an unlikely heroine and her unwavering fight to defend the independence of her people.