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With a Title Like.....
DEATH AT A FUNERAL
Laughing Your Okole Off May Not Be the First Thing That Comes to Mind.
But That's Exactly What You'll Do...
THIS Wednesday, October 17th • 5:00pm & 7:30pm
plus... Coming Soon
World Premiere Film • Special Event
BHUTAN
Taking the Middle Path to Happiness
Directed by Maui Filmmaker Tom Vendetti
plus Special Appearance and Q&A with Bhutanese Cultural Advisor Thinley Choden
and producers Tom Vendetti, John Wehrheim, Robert Stone
Wednesday, November 7 • 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Tickets $10. Maui Film Festival Passports not valid for this Special World Premiere.
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Wednesday, October 17, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
DEATH AT A FUNERAL
Winner of the Best Feature Audience Award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, this "Delicious Black Comedy" (Rolling Stone) from Bowfinger director Frank Oz-which has also been described as the "most wickedly hilarious crowd pleasing British comedy since Four Weddings and a Funeral "-puts the "fun" in "funeral" in the fast and furiously funny tradition of Monty Python and Peter Sellers. It's Perfect Medicine if you need a good laugh or two (hundred). Rated R. 90 min.
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Wednesday, October 24, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
THE 11TH HOUR
Leonardo DiCaprio produced and narrates this eye-popping and eye-opening environmental "What the Bleep"-like exploration of the State of the Planet-how we've arrived at this moment, how we live, how we impact the earth's ecosystems-and what we can do to change our course. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, Dr. Andrew Weil, former head of the CIA R. James Woolsey and over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders. "Brilliant" raved the NY Times. Rated PG. 95 min.
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Wednesday, October 31
No Film on this day. See FRIDAY, Nov. 2nd listing below
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FRIDAY, November 2, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
2 DAYS IN PARIS
Julie Delpy (Before Sunrise) stars, alongside Adam Goldberg, and directs this tale of a photographer and fashion designer who travel to Paris to rekindle their relationship. "Fearlessly Original and Laugh-Out-Loud Funny!" raved Elle Magazine. "Audacious! A Biting Romantic Comedy that reveals more about emotional and sexual chemistry than any film I can recall." gushed Stephen Holden of the NY Times. 90%+ in English avec un petite Francais. Not Rated. 96 min.
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Wednesday, November 7, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
WORLD PREMIERE
BHUTAN: Taking the Middle Path to Happiness
This feature documentary from a Maui film crew, one of the first Western crews permitted inside Bhutan, is a rare insightful look into the Himalayan Kingdom where the people's happiness is the goal of its government, and who follow the Buddhist philosophy that all life is sacred and happiness lies in
following the middle path.
Q&A following with filmmakers Tom Vendetti, John Wehrheim and Bob Stone, and cultural advisor Thinley Choden from Bhutan.
Thinley Choden was born and raised in Bhutan. She was a consultant for the film as well as appearing in the film and has presented papers on "Gross National Happiness" and Bhutan around the world.
All Tickets $10. Maui Film Festival Passports not valid for this Special World Premiere.
Bhutan Photos Courtesy and © John Wehrheim
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