In keeping with the MACC’s dedication to supporting the victims of the wildfires, patrons for this concert are asked to bring non-perishable items for the Maui Food Bank.
Ride a new wave of storytelling at the Best of the Wailuku Film Festival. Following four days of screenings, panels, and events throughout historic Wailuku Town, the inaugural festival concludes with encore presentations of the films audiences and jurors connected with most deeply. At 3 PM, experience an encore screening of Lāhainā Rising, recipient of the Jury Award for Best Hawaiʻi Feature, alongside the Audience Choice Award winner for Best Hawaiʻi Short. At 6 PM, the Audience Choice winners for Best Watersports Short and Feature return to the big screen.
Celebrate film as a bridge between cultures, a catalyst for conversation, and an unforgettable cinematic experience featuring the stories audiences can’t stop talking about while meeting the filmmakers behind these electrifying works.
Best of HAWAII:
Audience-Choice Short Film
Jury Selected Feature LAHAINA RISING
with Q&A to follow in the Yokouchi Courtyard
Additional info on Lāhainā Rising: Award-winning documentary Lāhainā Rising is a searing yet hopeful film created by Maui residents and generational families of Lāhainā, chronicling the devastating August 8, 2023 wildfire that destroyed the historic town in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Through firsthand accounts, archival footage, and real-time documentation from inside the fire, the film captures the chaos, loss, and heroic efforts to save lives as more than 13,000 residents were displaced.
Rooted in deep cultural and historical context, Lāhainā Rising explores the systemic forces that left the community vulnerable while honoring the resilience and unity that emerged in the aftermath. Centering local voices and lived experiences, the film is both a powerful reckoning with loss and a moving testament to the enduring spirit of a community fighting to protect its people, history, and future.
More info HERE
Best of WATERSPORTS:
Short & Feature
with Q&A to follow in the Castle Theater
For more information visit WailukuFilm.com
Wailuku Film Festival is made possible with support of the Maui Film Office and the County of Maui.
TICKETS: $20 per screening (Includes ALL Taxes & Fees)
Tickets on sale on Tuesday, April 21.
Online ticket sales are available 24/7.
The MACC Box Office window will be open Tue-Fri, 12 PM - 4 PM, and on show days, for in-person Ticket Sales and Will-Call Ticket pick-up.
For ticketing inquiries only, email the Box Office.
