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: Hawai‘i, 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