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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Volcanoes National Park hosts its third annual Digital Mountain youth film festival at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. This year’s theme is “It’s My Trail,” and the public is encouraged to attend, and to vote for their favorite film in advance. Films are available for viewing and voting on YouTube at www.youtube.com/itsmytrail […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The National Park Foundation has awarded Hawaii Volcanoes National Park a grant to support the launch of Digital Mountain: It’s My Park Film Festival, an innovative project for students in grades 7 – 12 to make a film about the trails in their National Park. The grant is part of the National Park […]

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The winners of the fist annual Digital Mountain ‘09: It’s My Park! (DM·IX) film contest were announced and honored at a gala film festival held September 19, 2009 at the Kilauea Visitor Center. Malina Fagan of Hilo High School was awarded The People’s Choice Grand Prize, Kukui Keli‘iho‘omalu of Pahoa High School won the Grand […]

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t’s a wrap! This summer, students from Ocean View to Kaimu produced videos that reflect their perspectives on Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The first annual Digital Mountain ’09: It’s My Park! (DM•IX) engaged and equipped youth with digital media skills, while strengthening their park ties. “Now, we need the public’s help in selecting the winner […]

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