Jeannette Paulson Hereniko

Jeannette Paulson Hereniko
Jeannette Paulson Hereniko
Born	Jeannette Lee Butts; May 23, 1940; Portland, Oregon, United States
Occupation	Film festival director and founder, filmmaker;
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Chaminade University (B.Ed.), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (M.A., American Studies, 1984);
Subject	Asia-Pacific and Cultural
Notable works	The Land Has Eyes (producer)
Notable awards	Korean Cinema Award for lifetime promotion of Korean cinema, Busan International Film Festival, 2009; HIFF Legacy Award, HIFF, 2022;
Spouse	; G. William Paulson (m. 1960⁠–⁠1979) ; Vilsoni Hereniko (m. 1997)
Children	Brad William Paulson, Kelly Colleen Paulson, Holly Paulson Sereni
Website
	wildwisdomthepodcast.com

Jeannette Paulson Hereniko (born 1940) is an American storyteller, film producer, community organizer, and cultural advocate. She is best known for founding the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), and for her promotion of Asia-Pacific and Indigenous cinema. She is also known for her award-winning films including The Land Has Eyes.