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making cinematic memories...

allow us to share your special story in an unique and imaginative way!

Our primary video editor, Ryota Komai, has been shooting since 2006 when his passion for movies grew into a desire to create his own stories. Ryota believes that enjoyment for everyone involved is an important part of video production. Part of his joy and drive for the art comes from viewing the completed product.

Yukio Kina’s roots in video go all the way back to his childhood when he was using his father’s camcorder to make his own movies. The thrill of bringing an idea to life and being able to share it through video was nothing short of magic and expanded his love of visual arts to include photography. To him, video and photo can be used equally to tell a story, but with very different effects.

Our shared interests in the visual arts has created a strong friendship, which is the foundation of Driftwood Films. We hope our love for what we do will shine and foster lasting memories for all we are fortunate to partner with.

We look forward to working with you!

info@driftwoodfilms.com

(808) 757-8483

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Frequently asked questions

What primary style do you identify with?

Cinematic
Short Form
Storytelling

Which wedding events do you service?

Ceremony
Pre-Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What videography services do you offer?

Full Feature Video
Highlight Video
Multi. Cameras
Multi. Locations

What final video formats do you offer?

Digital Download
USB Flash Drive

Reviews of Driftwood Films

Kiana
Kiana Sent on 09/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing to have at any special event!

Ryota & Yukio are the best! They captured every moment and we can't stop watching our wedding video. By far the best on Maui and would definitely recommend. We had guests commenting on how quickly they got our sneak peak video to us and they're already thinking of how to hire them for their own weddings. :) Thank you Ryota & Yukio for making our wedding so special.
KILEY
Kiley Sent on 06/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough how amazing these guys were! I am a planner myself that pays a lot of attention to the detail, so of course I did a lot of research when we started wedding planning. I knew right away that I had to have them capture our special day. From the moment they arrived they made us all feel so comfortable, I felt like we had known them for years and they were just a part of our wedding. They were so great to work with and I couldn't believe how quickly they posted our one minute teaser. Everyone who has seen it has just been in awe at how amazing it is. I can't wait to see the rest of our footage! They were awesome people who I hope to keep in touch with, not to mention they got to tour around with Jo Koy who is our favorite comedian ever!! I would hire this team over and over again! Thank you so much Driftwood! I will forever be an avid follower of your work!
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Julie Sent on 01/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
DREAM TEAM!!!! We are so glad we had Yukio, Ryota, and Dawn capture our wedding day - I cannot express enough how happy we are with our wedding videos and just the overall experience we had working with their team. Emails were always answered promptly, which is much appreciated when trying to plan a wedding from afar. Not only is their team professional, but very personable and I could tell how much they care for their clients from the first moment we met over coffee to discuss videography details. I thought it was so nice that they took time out of their day to meet with my mom and I just days before the wedding to find out what sentimental aspects of the wedding we definitely wanted to be captured and other details such as wedding video style, music, etc. The quality of the videos were fantastic and their team went above and beyond what we expected to capture all of the important moments during our wedding day and even stayed late (exceeding the booked time), which I thought was very thoughtful. I was debating whether I should get a videographer at the beginning of my wedding planning and now I am so happy I did! :)
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Sarah Sent on 05/20/2017
5 out of 5 rating
When I started planning my wedding, I knew right away that I wanted to have this amazing team be a part of it. Our wedding video turned out even better then we could have imagined. They already were booked for my wedding day, but they still made it happen by calling upon their friends at Ohana Films to have them film our wedding and Driftwood to do the editing. We were so touched by the level of care they all showed us by going above and beyond for us. The final video came out even better then we could have imagined capturing all of the moments we never want to forget. This was truly the best night of our lives! Thank you to all of you! The number one thing that I recommend to anyone getting married is to have videography, and this team is truly the greatest!
Briana
Briana Sent on 05/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I absolutely loved having this team capture our big day! They were all so friendly and professional and most of the time I didn't even notice they were there. Thank you all so much for your flexibility and patience with the delay in start time and changes due to weather. I can't wait to see our video!
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Andrew Sent on 04/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
While we watched our bill pile higher and higher in wedding planning, my wife and I sat a few seconds on the fence while planning our wedding on hiring a videographer at all. But from the moment we met Yukio, Ryota, and Dawn, we knew we were getting an all star three-person team for a very reasonable price of one for our wedding. While naturally stressed shopping and planning for the event, they had my wife and I at ease as they had full coverage of our special day, while blending in to the background on the day-of.

The final product they had delivered was everything we wanted and more. At the end of the day, it was such a joy working with them on our little project and it showed that this group truly wanted our happiness more than money accounts for -- which is why we highly recommend you consider Driftwood for your dream Hawaiian wedding.
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Edward Sent on 03/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
One of the things that impressed us most when we first met Yukio, Ryota and Dawn was the amount of time they spent on figuring out what we wanted out of our wedding video. They are personable, attentive and go the extra mile. We even had a meeting a couple days before the wedding in order to figure out final details. We mentioned we wanted to do the mannequin challenge and it turned out so well they ended up posting an edited version the next day to our pleasant surprise. We just got our highlight video and I've already watched it like 20 times. It brings me right back to that one great and special day. The way it was edited was outstanding. It's clever, the shots they used to go with our vows or the music, and especially the intro! Thank you so much for capturing our big day!
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Annie Sent on 12/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Driftwood Films is so amazing and this squad deserves more than 5 gold stars! We had the pleasure of booking them to film our destination wedding in Maui and we couldn't be happier. Every single member of the team was great, fun, professional, and talented. Driftwood Films was so accommodating when we needed to shift our timeline for our wedding. We love love Dawn for always answering our questions in a timely manner and for making sure everything ran smoothly. I would highly recommend Driftwood Films!
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Gretchen Sent on 08/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Most incredible video. Best investment for my wedding. This company blew me away with their professionalism, kindness, and talent!
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User2686834 Sent on 07/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The team at Driftwood films was amazing to work with! They were the nicest, most professional people. They did their job the day of our wedding so well, I hardly knew they were there! They captured so much great footage of our wedding day and our finished edited video was the perfect way to re-live such a special event that went by way too fast! We could not be happier with the finished product!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
JamN J Productions JamN J Productions Wedding DJs

JamN J Productions has always enjoyed working with Driftwood Films at many of our events. They truly love what they do and showcase that through their work. Their professional and high quality product definitely sets them apart from the rest!

BellaEva Photography BellaEva Photography Wedding Photographers

Yukio and Ryota are incredible! Staying on top of everything, capturing the greatest moments they are so laid back, that you sometimes forget they are around. It is a real treat to work with them and their results speak for themselves. We highly recommend to check them out!

Sugar Beach Events Sugar Beach Events Banquet Halls

This video company is wonderful to work with and the quality of their videos is superb. They take the time to capture those special moments and then edit it all together seamlessly to tell the story.

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