‘CHIEF’ a short film starring Chief Sielu Avea just won the Best Dramatic Short Award at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival over the weekend. The award makes the locally-made film eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Mayor Mufi Hannemann today congratulated local writer/director Brett Wagner and producer Dana Satler Hankins on their success with ‘CHIEF’ at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival. “We applaud this achievement,” said Mayor Hannemann, a strong supporter of the project since its inception. “This film is a shining example of the potential of Hawaii’s film industry.
‘CHIEF’ has been recognized by a number of high profile festivals Continue reading ‘“Chief” A Short Film By Brett Wagner’









