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The beloved Maui Film Festival ran from 2000 to 2024, but Barry and Stella Rivers, the married couple who ran the event, said it was a “great ride” but now they want to retire.

“The Quietest Place on Earth” was filmed to introduce Haleakalā as Maui’s geological and spiritual birthplace to a world audience. The film tells the story of Haleakalā from the perspective of local Hawaiian cultural practitioners, artists, scientists, authors, musicians, cowboys and spiritual leaders.