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...

Filmed in 15 countries around-the-world, this exhilarating experience of all that water means to humanity features stirring visual sequences, compelling expert commentary, hypnotic local music and a score performed by the world-renowned Russian National Orchestra. From one of the producers of What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?.  More...

A parody of a ‘how to’ instructional film demonstrating how to replace old light bulbs for new energy efficient ones.  More...

True story: two teachers from The Vipassana Meditation Center in Shelburne, MA, moved into an Alabama maximum-security prison and offered the experience of a 10-day meditation ritual to the lifers. Three dozen hardened criminals accepted the challenge.  More...

In this life you're gonna have obstacles. The thing about it is, don't let those obstacles determine where you go. Thus begins the extraordinary story of Pearl Fryar, a self-taught topiary artist, whose unlikely journey to national prominence began with a bigoted remark and ended in a celebration of how one person can share the full expression of his humanity with the World.  More...

Filmed in 15 countries around-the-world, this exhilarating experience of all that water means to humanity features stirring visual sequences, compelling expert commentary, hypnotic local music and a score performed by the world-renowned Russian National Orchestra. From one of the producers of What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?.  More...

Iconic New Zealand Sand Artist Peter Donnnelly creates vast art works on the beach with only a rakes and a stick. He is unable to see the results from the ground as the art is so vast, however what makes Peter Donnelley special is that he can create perfection without using any visual aids or plotting tools, Is all free hand. Peter attracts visitors from all over the world, to New Brighton Beach in New Zealand.  More...

Two young men compete for the affections of a beautiful woman by trying to ‘out-green’ each other. Starring Martin Freeman (The Office Love Actually) and Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies)  More...