Big Island Film Festival at the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii

March 25th, 2012 |

Welcome to the Big Island Film Festival at the Mauna Lani Resort Hawaii.
May 24-28, 2012.

At this year’s event you’ll experience brand new films, completed since January 2011. Following the Hawaiian tradition of storytelling, this “Talk Story” film festival screens narrative feature and short films from Hawai‘i and around the world. The something “special” is found in the story and compelling characters created by independent filmmakers.

The Festival takes place in several locations within Mauna Lani Resort, located on the sunny Kohala Coast on the Island’s west side. The resort is approximately 40 minutes from Kona International Airport. Within the resort, events occur at The Shops at Mauna Lani and The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i.

Every year is a unique experience that residents and visitors share. Hawaiian culture and music is infused throughout this event wrapping the entire experience in the spirit of Aloha.

Daytime films: Friday-Sunday in two hour blocks at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i
Free Family films: Thursday-Sunday evenings 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Shops at Mauna Lani
Festival Films (through R rating): Friday-Sunday, Double feature & short films 7:30-11:30 p.m. at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i Plantation Estate
New Meet the Stars Reception: Friday
Celebrity Receptions & Salutes: Saturday & Sunday
Filmmaker Workshops: Thursday at The Shops at Mauna Lani (advance registration required)
Awards Brunch, Monday (reservations required)
Best of the Fest Hawaiian concert followed by audience choice feature and short film: Monday at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai‘i Plantation Estate

We have a wide selection of pricing options to suit any budget and any time schedule, from $7 for daytime films to $400 for an all-inclusive Ali‘i Pass.

There are general admission tickets, Kama‘aina discounts, and Keiki tickets (children 6-12 years old).

Daytime films $7.00, Keiki & Kama‘aina $5.00
Festival films $15.00, Kama‘aina $10.00
Family Films (2 hours nightly Thursday-Sunday) FREE
Best of the Fest Concert & films (pre-sale price) $35, Kama‘aina $25, Keiki $10. $5 more at the door
Social events have limited public tickets beginning at $35.00

Passes are also available:
Talk Story Film Pass
All films every day including Best of the Fest: $100 per person
Ali‘i Pass
All inclusive films & social events: $400.
Includes the Mayor’s Welcome Reception for Filmmakers & Celebrity guests
(not available by ticket).
Weekend Talk Story Film Pass
Saturday afternoon through Best of the Fest: $60.00
Saturday Film Pass
All films shown on Saturday: $25.00
Thursday Filmmaker Workshops: $50 each
Pre-registration required. Not included in any Pass. See workshop page for details