2018 Maui Film Festival Complete Lineup
Celestial Cinema, Image courtesy of Maui Film Fest, Photo by Randy Jay Braun
Entering its much anticipated nineteenth year of cinema-under-the-stars, the 2018 Maui Film Festival announced its full lineup of honorees, screenings and special events happening June 13-17, 2018 in Wailea.
Taking place at the Celestial Cinema, located at the Wailea Gold and Emerald Golf Course, the Castle Theater at the state-of-the-art Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, and the Toes in the Sand Cinema, located on Wailea Beach behind the Four Seasons Maui, the festival will offer a full schedule of screenings and special events throughout the Wailea Resort. Award ceremonies throughout the festival will honor Amber Heard and Nick Robinson.
In addition to star-studded ceremonies, the schedule is packed with screenings of life-affirming films, inspiring filmmakers, and fabulous events that will highlight the culture, food, and beauty of Maui. Individual tickets and passes for the festival are on sale now at www.mauifilmfestival.com.
“Simply put, the Maui Film Festival is a beautiful place. While enjoying great films, the sand between your toes, fantastic food and libation celebrations, you can reconnect with what matters most in life,” said Rivers. “Surrounded by the natural beauty of Maui and playing a little cosmic pinball with the universe at screenings and parties under-the-stars is a truly unique way to see the world through new eyes.”
This year’s schedule includes awards, film screenings, and culinary and cultural events:
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Nick Robinson Honored with the Rising Star Award at the Celestial Cinema
Thursday, June 14th, at 7:45 p.m.
Nick Robinson will receive the Rising Star Award, which honors a young film artist whose every role — even in their formative years — surprises, enthralls and delights audiences of every age.
Amber Heard Honored with the Shining Star Award at the Celestial Cinema
Friday, June 15th, at 7:45 p.m.
Amber Heard will receive the Shining Star Award, which honors a film artist who dares to dream big dreams and delivers brilliantly charismatic and revelatory performances every time that opportunity knocks.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Taste of Summer Opening Night Party, co-hosted by Grand Wailea
WHEN: Wednesday, June 13th, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Wailea
The Official Launch Party of the 2018 and the 19th Annual Maui Film Festival at Wailea. Treat Yourself to an Oceanside ‘Feastival’ with Cosmically Creative Cocktails and a Spectacular Display of Culinary Artistry while You Enjoy a pre-Twilight Sunset to Remember Long After the Wailea Sun sets into the Vast Pacific.
The VIP Soiree & Honoree Celebration at Spago, presented by Maui No Ka Oi Magazine
WHEN: Wednesday, June 14th, at 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Spago at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Enjoy mouth-watering morsels and specialty cocktails at this very exclusive celebration of this year’s honorees, hosted by Maui’s premiere magazine.
Taste of Chocolate, co-hosted by Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
WHEN: Friday, June 15th, at 10 p.m.
WHERE: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Maui Film Festival’s over-the-top event for lovers of chocolate! Dress up and experience the extraordinary flavors and sensual experience known as the Taste of Chocolate.
Taste of Wailea
WHEN: Saturday, June 16th, at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Wailea Golf Academy at Wailea Golf Club
The ‘TOW’ is both the granddaddy of all Festival parties and the ‘Crown Jewel’ of the Festival’s Culinary Arts Celebrations. In short, “The Best of The Best of Wailea’s Best Chefs.”
Wednesday, June 13th
8 p.m. – Find Your Voice
10 p.m. – Stay Human
Thursday, June 14th
8 p.m. – Andy Irons: Kissed by God
10 p.m. – Vague à l’âme
Friday, June 15th
8 p.m. – Ideal Home
10 p.m. – Happy Birthday Toby Simpson
Saturday, June 16th
8 p.m. – Back to Burgundy
10 p.m. – Off the Menu
Sunday, June 17th
8 p.m. – She is the Ocean
9 p.m. – The Serengeti Rules
CASTLE THEATER AT THE MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER SCREENINGS
Friday, June 15th
3 p.m. – Keepers of Magic
5 p.m. – Mountain
7:30 p.m. – Puzzle
Saturday, June 16th
3 p.m. – The Bookshop
5 p.m. – Hope Springs Eternal
7:30 p.m. – Calling All Earthlings
Sunday, June 17th
1 p.m. – Zoo
3 p.m. – Short Film Showcase
5 p.m. – Dirt Rich
7:30 p.m. – Living in the Future’s Past
TOES-IN-THE-SAND CINEMA, LOCATED BELOW THE FOUR SEASONS MAUI
Thursday, June 14th (Free!)
8 p.m. – Hawai’i Short Film Showcase
10 p.m. – Long Story Shorts
SHORTS PROGRAM
73 Questions, Art of Courage, The Art of Life, Beneath Wallace’s Line, The Chocolate Garage: in Hawai’i, Cypher, Futaleufu: A River Calling, Graham: A Dog’s Story, Guardians of the Sacred, Hula Girl, I Am Because You Are, I Heart NY, Ku’i, Mirette, The More Things Change: Gerry Lopez’s Uluwatu Talk Story, The Never-ending Marathon of Mr. Dharam Singh, The Ocean: Our Foundation, One Way: A Journey to This Moment, The River of the Kukamas, The Shining Star of Losers Everywhere, Tiphany, and Unknown Artist
LIST OF ATTENDING FILMMAKERS
Calling All Earthlings – Jonathan Berman (Producer/Director)
Find Your Voice – Christopher Herd (Director/Cinematographer), Patrick Rohr (Producer), Benjamin Rupp (Executive Producer), & Adam Saunders (Producer/Lead Actor)
Keepers of the Magic – Tina Pehme (Producer), Kim Roberts (Producers) & Vic Sarin (Director/Writer/Cinematographer)
Living in the Future’s Past – Susan Kucera (Producer/Director) & Ken Polk (Sound Designer)
Off the Menu – Jay Silverman (Director)
She’s the Ocean – Inna Blokhina (Director/Writer/Producer), Keala Kennelly (Subject) & Ocean Ramsey (Subject)
Vague à l’âme – Vincent Kardasik (Director)
ABOUT THE MAUI FILM FESTIVAL
Barry Rivers founded the Maui Film Festival in 2000 as a festival committed to the celebration and exploration of cinema at the intersection of smart and heart. The Festival’s mission has always been to share exceptional cinematic vision in the service of compassionate and transformative storytelling with a diverse audience who call Maui both their home and their home away from home.
Since its inception, the Maui Film Festival has screened more than 750 narrative and documentary feature-length and short films from around the world to a diverse audience of industry luminaries, filmmakers, cineastes and movie lovers of all ages. Over the last 17 years the festival has been fortunate to honor such talents as Elizabeth Banks, Connie Britton, Pierce Brosnan, Jessica Chastain, Bryan Cranston, Claire Danes, Laura Dern, Zooey Deschanel, Viola Davis, Adam Driver, Clint Eastwood, Scott Eastwood, Zac Efron, Colin Farrell, Andrew Garfield, Karen Gillan, Jake Gyllenhaal, Woody Harrelson, Garrett Hedlund, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, James Marsden, Mike Myers, Lupita Nyong’o, Freida Pinto, Emma Roberts, Owen Wilson, Olivia Wilde, and Evan Rachel Wood, among many others.
The 2018 Maui Film Festival Wailea is made possible by the tremendous and continued support of a number of local, national and international organizations. This year’s Official Sponsors include Signature Sponsors: Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Praise Genius; Major Sponsors: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Fairmont Kea Lani, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Grand Wailea, Hotel Wailea, Residence Inn Maui at Wailea, The Shops At Wailea, Wailea Beach Resort, Wailea Gateway Center, Wailea Golf Club Gold & Emerald Courses; Sponsorship Ohana: Hawai’i Life Real Estate Brokers, Mana Foods, Maui No Ka Oi Magazine, Pacific Media Group, Pau Maui Vodka, Rising Sun, Spago, Stella Artois; Industry Sponsors: Getty Images, Hawaiʻi Film Office, The Hollywood Reporter, IMDB, Picture Mill, Reel Maui / Maui Film Office, Variety, The Works Creative Group; Media Partners: Akakū: Maui Community Media, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, KAOI Radio Group, The Maui News, Maui Now, Maui Time, Modern Luxury Hawaiʻi, WHERE Hawaiʻi.
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