The Hawaii International Film Festival has added a third showing of "Barbarian Princess" starring Q'orianka Kilcher in the story of Hawaii's Princess Kaiulani.

The film had its world premiere at the Hawaii Theatre on Friday. That showing was sold out, and a second sold out as well.

The third screening will be next Sunday at 8:30 p.m. at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Theaters. Tickets are available at the HIFF box office. General admission tickets are $15 and HIFF Ohana tickets are $12.

Call 808-548-5905 or see www.hiff.org.

BIG SURF DUE TODAY ON SOUTH SHORELINES

The National Weather Service has issued a high- surf advisory for south-facing shores of all islands because of a large swell generated by a strong low-pressure system near New Zealand last week.

Surf is expected to be 6 to 8 feet, with occasional sets up to 10 feet, the service said.

The advisory, which will remain in effect through this afternoon, urges beachgoers to keep out of the water and stay well away from the shorebreak.

By 2:30 p.m. yesterday, the surf had led to two rescues at Waikíkí Beach and nearly 400 warnings at Waikíkí and Ala Moana Beach Park, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

Beachgoers are advised to check with lifeguards before going into south-shore waters this weekend.

WAIKELE PRINCIPAL WINS NATIONAL HONOR

Carm Minami, principal of Waikele Elementary School, has been named a 2009 National Distinguished Principal by the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

She is among 63 named this year nationwide.

All will be honored Friday at an awards banquet at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

LAIE INN CLOSING; DEMOLITION FOLLOWS

The Laie Inn will close this month.

Its lease with Hospitality Associates, the management company for the hotel, has ended. Demolition of the 46-year-old building is expected to begin in November.

As announced in 2008, the Laie Inn will be replaced with a new hotel. Construction is planned for next year.