Short Film Showcase | Maui Film Festival

film schedule

THURSDAY | AUGUST 29 | 4:00 PM | SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

96 min. | social justice friendship art comedy | around the world

Join us for an unforgettable journey as we showcase a series of 7 short films from around the world. From thought-provoking pieces on social justice and the power of art to heartwarming stories of friendship and the beauty of nature, these films offer a unique glimpse into the diverse perspectives of today's most talented filmmakers.

Get ready to be inspired and moved as we embark on a cinematic exploration of the world we live in.

CALLER NUMBER NINE | 8 MIN | USA

A telemarketer accidentally calls into a radio show and wins a radio contest.

EXIT INTERVIEW | 11 MIN | USA

A young woman discovers freedom of choice has consequences during her exit interview at a gene center.

TENNIS ORANGES | 11 MIN | USA | ENGLISH SUBTITLES

A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.

IRIS | 10 MIN | USA | ENGLISH SUBTILES

A florist has an existential struggle with her AI assistant after it changes one of her floral arrangements.

VANCE AND THE AFTER LIFE | 10 MIN | USA

Vance and the Afterlife is a short film about a corporate stiff named Vance who dies and ends up in his own imagination… or lack thereof.

I HAVE A NAME | 40 MIN | USA

A poignant documentary that unfolds alongside Jon Linton, an artist who lost a friend and colleague to addiction and homelessness. In an attempt to process what happened, Jon walked out into to world, with his camera, to open himself to the reality of what it is to be unhoused.

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Presented by Michael Marchi & Silva Mirzoian