2008 Maui Film Festival Archive

American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck journeys to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali on a boundary-breaking musical adventure that simultaneously explores the little known African roots of the banjo and the beauty and complexity of both Africa and its musical talent.  More...

Could it be that street musicians are the best musicians in the world, precisely because they are motivated mainly by faith—the faith that music can change the world? So we discover in this globe-trotting doc, which carries a curb-side recording of Stand By Me to many lands, laying on audio-delicious overdubs. We meet a washboard-strummer in New Orleans (It'll take a bowl-doozer to drive me away from here), a saxophonist in dirt-shanty South Africa, Tibetans, Zuni, Manu Chao, Keb' Mo', all forming a grand choir that gets people dancing in their seats.  More...

American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck journeys to Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali on a boundary-breaking musical adventure that simultaneously explores the little known African roots of the banjo and the beauty and complexity of both Africa and its musical talent.  More...

Two young monks meditate, in the search for greater Cosmic Union. However, in their quest, they become increasingly aware of the othersí activities, jealously upping the stakes in order to be the ìmost enlightenedî. Before they know it, they are embroiled in an all out Enlightenment Competition.  More...

This ticket only includes 10pm showing of Young @ Heart.  This film is included on the double feature ticket for Bottle Shock.

Rock 'n roll will never be the same after you've heard the incredible Young @ Heart chorus, whose members' average age is 82(!), sing songs by The Clash, Coldplay, Sonic Youth. They give new meaning to I Feel Good by the legendary Godfather of Soul, James Brown. You will love this film! Guaranteed.  More...

Harvey, a twenty-something, shy and retiring office clerk, acquires a mysterious and involuntary compulsion to perform outlandish magic tricks that are entirely against his normally reserved character.  More...

Using interviews with people about their first encounters with love this film looks at the humour and heartache that go hand in hand with these life-changing childhood experiences.  More...