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WELCOME TO THE WAILUKU FILM FESTIVAL

Wailuku Film Festival (WFF) welcomes both emerging voices and established artists across all formats and genres in four program categories: Hawaii, Indigenous Voices, Watersports, and Student. Rooted in a deep love for cinema as an art form, WFF honors storytelling as a bridge between cultures, a healer across generations, and a current that carries communities together from shore to shore.
OUR MISSION is to cultivate a nurturing, values-driven space where emerging and established voices are empowered to take creative risks, build meaningful connections, and be celebrated. WFF honors the depth of Indigenous knowledge and traditional art forms while embracing innovation in global storytelling across all formats and genres.
Through film screenings, workshops, panels, and dialogue, WFF blends cinematic excellence with the warmth of Maui hospitality, creating a gathering place where filmmakers can find a home—or return home—to share stories that matter.
SUBMIT YOUR FILM TODAY The inaugural film festival launches June 18–21, 2026
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JOIN US FOR THE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL

 June 18–21, 2026 | Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii

‍Featuring 80+ films across Hawaii, Indigenous Voices, Watersports, and Student categories, join us as Wailuku Film Festival welcomes both emerging and established storytellers to Maui’s vibrant cultural heart.

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The Wailuku Film Festival accepts films of all formats and genres—including narrative, documentary, independent, experimental, animated, and episodic works—across both short and feature-length categories. While submissions may originate from anywhere in the world, eligible films must align with at least one of the following four focus areas: Made in Hawaii, Indigenous, Student Shorts, Watersports.

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The Wailuku Film Festival is supported in part by grants from the County of Maui and the Maui Film Office.
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“The Wailuku Film Festival is a vital investment in the future of Maui’s creative economy. By providing funding for both the Maui County Film Office and this new festival, the County is demonstrating its commitment to fostering local talent, creating meaningful employment opportunities, and promoting cultural expression through film. This initiative not only strengthens our creative industries – it also contributes to economic development and the long-term wellbeing of our communities.”
–Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen
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