Waikīkī Film Awards Debut Celebrates Native Hawaiian Storytellers

This August and September, various outdoor film events are celebrating diverse stories and communities across the United States. In Waikīkī, the inaugural Waikīkī Film Awards honors Native Hawaiian storytellers with screenings of culturally significant films such as "The Queen’s Flowers" and "Kūkini," set against the backdrop of Waikīkī Beach. Seattle's Camp Long offers a series of outdoor movies with added rock climbing activities, while Maarten Park in West Seattle continues its own outdoor movie series featuring classics like "Star Wars." Spokane's Riverfront Park is hosting its final outdoor movie night of the summer with a family-friendly screening of "E.T." In Oakland, a free outdoor screening of "To Wong Foo" at Eastshore Park kicks off the city's official Pride Month celebrations. Meanwhile, San Francisco's Queer Film Festival showcases innovative LGBTQ+ cinema, including documentaries and comedies that explore queer experiences and histories, alongside a documentary highlighting the historic Aquatic Park Bathhouse and its cultural significance.