Check out 2019 Maui Film Festival Events throughout the Island of Maui from Thursday, June 13th until Sunday, June 15th. For their 20th annual event, the community and visitors can all look forward to Celestial Cinema screenings, premieres, tributes, celebrities, and foodie events. Go online for more information, a full schedule of events, and ticket options. … [Read more...] about 2019 Maui Film Festival Events
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Maui Film Festival Brings the Talent
Every year, film buffs eagerly await the details of the annual Maui Film Festival in Wailea – wanting to know what movies are being screened; but more than that, we all anticipate which major celebrity will be honored at that year's event. Wait no longer. Paul Rudd will receive the Nova Award at the 2019 Maui Film Festival, which will celebrate its 20th annual event from … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival Brings the Talent
‘Passionately Created, Intelligently Designed and Endlessly Inspiring’ – Talking story with Maui Film Festival’s Founder, Barry Rivers
Explaining the appeal of the Maui Film Festival is as easy as selling a double scoop chocolate ice cream cone to a child. It’s all about that first night at the Celestial Cinema: the audience sits outside on a warm night, surrounded by hundreds of filmgoers, taking part in a cinematic Woodstock. Although the event is on a golf course at the Grand Wailea, the setting feels more … [Read more...] about ‘Passionately Created, Intelligently Designed and Endlessly Inspiring’ – Talking story with Maui Film Festival’s Founder, Barry Rivers
Maui Film Festival Weekend Wrap-up: Tastes of Chocolate and Wailea
On Friday night we booked a dinner reservation at Gannon’s, partly for the access to Maui Film Festival parking and the VIP section at Celestial Cinema via their “Dinner and a Movie” package. Barely making it on time to the 8pm screening of Kuleana, we managed to see Rick Chatenever’s interview of Pierce Brosnan in an overview of his career, his pride being Irish, living on … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival Weekend Wrap-up: Tastes of Chocolate and Wailea
Maui Film Festival Opening Night
It’s been many years since I’ve attended the Maui Film Festival, and I’m supremely thankful for the opportunity to check it out this year! So the pressure is on. But honestly, I feel a smidge out-of-practice. And my navigation skills are sub-par. After getting lost by the koi ponds of the Grand Wailea’s immense property (seriously, did it get bigger?), my partner Andrew … [Read more...] about Maui Film Festival Opening Night