Aloha! We are excited to announce that Korean Adoptees of Hawai'i (KAHI) will be hosting the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival in Honolulu, from October 10 to 13, 2008!

Adult adoptees (age 18+) of pan-Asian origins and ethnic backgrounds are invited to Honolulu, Hawai`i, to participate in the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival, October 10 -13, 2008, hosted by Korean Adoptees of Hawai`i (KAHI).

The Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering is an event that has evolved from previous international gatherings of Korean adoptees, held since 1999 in locations including Seoul, Oslo and Washington, D.C., and smaller-scale gatherings in U.S. cities such as New York, Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago and Minneapolis. This is the first event of its kind to be held in Hawai'i.

The Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival is a celebration of the range of experiences – from the unique to the unifying – found among the diverse diaspora and global community of adoptees of Asian heritage. The Gathering and Film Festival are expected to draw upward of 150 visitors from Hawai'i and the mainland United States, and such international locations as Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia and South Korea.

KAHI will also welcome members of the general public to the film festival, which will represent a unique aspect of the Asian-Pacific immigrant experience that has been historically underrepresented in the mainstream and even art-house film circuits. The Doris Duke Theatre will manage ticketing for this special event this autumn.

Registration Schedule
(Regular adult rates are listed below. You may register guests later in the registration process.) Early registration (May 31 - June 15)$75
General registration (June 16 - Sept. 5)$90
Late registration (Sept. 6 - Oct. 1)$125

Cancellation Policy

Due to the service fees and deposits we are required to pay in advance in order to accommodate our registered guests and event partners, we regret that we are unable to offer full refunds for canceled registrations. Guests canceling their registration by September 5 are eligible for a 75% refund. No refunds are available after general registration closes on September 5. Individuals must e-mail info@KAHawaii.org to cancel registration and request a refund.