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DUKE by Moses Goods with opening musical performance by The Liliʻu Project, Sept. 5-6 on Maui
Native Hawaiian actor, writer and storyteller Moses Goods (“Chief of War,” “RESCUE HI-Surf,” “NCIS Hawaiʻi,” “Inhumans,” etc.) brings to life one of the most beloved figures in Hawaiian history, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, in this acclaimed one-person show.
Inaugural Wailuku Film Festival unveils more than 100 film screenings, launches ticket sales
Wailuku Film Festival announced that tickets go on sale today for its inaugural 2026 program — a lineup of more than 100 films that will establish Wailuku town as a gathering place for Pacific and global cinema.
Catch the Best of Wailuku Film Festival encore screenings June 21 at the MACC
Ride a new wave of storytelling when the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival culminates with two audience-choice-winning films on June 21, 2026, at Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Called the “Best of the Wailuku Film Festival,” the screenings will feature two encore screenings from the Hawaiʻi and Watersports categories.
Wailuku Film Festival unveils first wave of films
The inaugural Wailuku Film Festival (WFF) is announcing its first wave of selections and key partnerships ahead of its debut, June 17 to 21, 2026, in historic Wailuku. Over five days, the County-supported festival will connect filmmakers and audiences to celebrate storytelling rooted in place, culture and collaboration.
Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber announces lineup for Holomua 2025
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce has announced the full lineup for Holomua 2025, an annual celebration of leadership, culture and creativity on Maui.
‘Lahaina Rising’ wins HIFF45’s Made in Hawaiʻi Award
The film “Lahaina Rising” will be bringing home the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival’s Made in Hawaiʻi Award. The film will screen for the first time on Maui on Nov. 8 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Hawaiian Council partners with Broadway producer to premiere ‘The Epic Tale of Hiʻiaka’ at 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention
The Hawaiian Council, a nonprofit advancing Native Hawaiians and Hawai‘i, has partnered with WitzEnd Productions, an award-winning Broadway production company, to preview “The Epic Tale of Hiʻiaka” during the 2025 Native Hawaiian Convention, the largest annual gathering of Native Hawaiians, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at the Tulalip Resort & Casino in Washington.