Venues, Festival Parking & Shuttle Info
FILM VENUES
Celestial Cinema
Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course
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The Celestial Cinema at Wailea is located at the Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course, on the amphitheater-like slopes of the golf-course training facility.
Parking
There is NO PARKING at Gannon’s Restaurant Parking Lot, or on-sight at the Celestial Cinema, unless you have dinner reservations.
Handicapped parking and access is available at the Celestial Cinema.
All parking for the Celestial Cinema will be at the Wailea
Resort Event Parking Lot. This lot
is located at the top of Wailea Ike Drive.
When approaching Wailea from Piilani
Highway (Hwy 31), as you make the right
hand turn onto Wailea Ike Drive, the lot
will be on your left. A free shuttle, courtesy of Akina Aloha Tours, will take festival attendees to and from the venues. Celestial Cinema shuttles run continuously starting at 6:15 pm. All shuttles will return to the Event Parking Lot at the end of each Special Event and Celestial Cinema Feature Film.
Castle Theater
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului
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Parking is at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. NO shuttle service is available to the MACC.
SPECIAL EVENT VENUES
If you are staying in the Wailea Resort, a free MFF Resort Shuttle will be available upon request at the front entrance of your resort to all events except for the Filmmakers Panels.
Opening Night Twilight Reception
Wednesday, June 15th, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Capische? at Hotel Wailea
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Valet park at Hotel Wailea.
Award Tributes
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
June 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th 8:00 pm
Celestial Cinema - Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Course
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There is NO PARKING at Gannon’s Restaurant Parking Lot, or on-sight at the Celestial Cinema, unless you have dinner reservations.
Handicapped parking and access is available at the Celestial Cinema.
All parking for the Celestial Cinema will be at the Wailea
Resort Event Parking Lot. This lot
is located at the top of Wailea Ike Drive.
When approaching Wailea from Piilani
Highway (Hwy 31), as you make the right
hand turn onto Wailea Ike Drive, the lot
will be on your left. A free shuttle, courtesy of Akina Aloha Tours, will take festival attendees to and from the venues. Celestial Cinema shuttles run continuously starting at 6:15 pm. All shuttles will return to the Event Parking Lot at the end of each Special Event and Celestial Cinema Feature Film.
Starry Night MoonDance
Wednesday, June 15th, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar at the Shops at Wailea
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Park at The Shops of Wailea.
You may also take a shuttle from the Celestial Cinema to the Starry Night MoonDance at the conclusion of the Celestial Cinema 8:00 pm Feature Film.
Return shuttles will be on stand-by at the side entrance of The Shops at Wailea (end closest to the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa), from 11:30 pm to 1:00 am. Return shuttles will drop off at the Event Parking Lot and Wailea Resort properties.
Taste of Chocolate
Friday, June 17th, 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Ocean Lawn, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
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Limited self-parking & valet parking at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
You may also take a shuttle from the Celestial Cinema to the Taste of Chocolate at the conclusion of the Celestial Cinema 8:00 pm Feature Film.
Return shuttles will be on stand-by at the Four Seasons Resort Maui’s front entrance from 11:30 pm - 12:30 am to take you to Special Events Parking Lot and Wailea Resort properties.
Filmmakers Panels
Saturday, June 18th, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Mei Court
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Valet park at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, or self-park at the adjacent Shops at Wailea.
Taste of Wailea
Saturday, June 18th, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Molokini Overlook at the Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Courses
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There is NO PARKING at the Gannon’s Restaurant Parking Lot, or on-sight at the Celestial Cinema.
All parking for the Taste of Wailea will be at the Wailea Resort Event Parking Lot. This lot is located at the top of Wailea Ike Drive. When approaching Wailea from Piilani Highway (Hwy 31), as you make the right hand turn onto Wailea Ike Drive, the lot will be on your left. A free shuttle, courtesy of Akina Aloha Tours, will take festival attendees to and from the venue. Shuttle service will begin at 4:15 pm. If you are planning to go to Celestial Cinema following the Taste of Wailea, you may bring your chairs and blankets with you to the Taste of Wailea, and walk down the hill to Celestial Cinema. If you prefer, you may return to the Parking Lot after Taste of Wailea and take the Celestial Cinema shuttle from there.
Cosmic Closing Night Fashion Show & Poolside Party
Sunday, June 19th, 10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Hotel Wailea
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Limited valet parking at Hotel Wailea.
You may also take a shuttle from the Celestial Cinema to the Cosmic Closing Night Fashion Show & Poolside Party at the conclusion of the Celestial Cinema 8:00 pm Feature Film.
Resort shuttle to event will be avaialble upon request at the front entrance of resort.
Return shuttles will stop at resorts and the Special Events parking lot upon request.
