Christina Ricci, Lana Condor Among 2022 Maui Film Festival Honorees
variety.comWilson Chapman editorThe Maui Film Festival has announced the slate of films and honorees for its 22nd annual edition.The 2022 festival will feature the Maui premieres of 13 feature films, including “McCurry: The Pursuit of Color,” “Gratitude Revealed,” “Facing Monsters,” “The Story of Everything,” “Pretty Problems,” “Kapo,” “Tango Shalom” and “Pe’Ahi.” The festival opener will be a special surprise, with the film remaining a secret until the screening on July 6.The in-person festival will take place at the outdoors Stardust Cinema, featuring live music, Kahiko style hula and other activities.
In addition, 80 short and feature films will be available to stream online through the festival’s Speed-of-Light Virtual Cinema from July 6-31.
Additionally, the festival announced five stars who will receive honors for their work and advocacy. Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets,” “The Matrix Resurrections”) will receive the festival’s Nova Award, provided to a female actor for excellence and achievement in her career.
Lana Condor (“To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “Boo Bitch”) will receive the Stella Award, which honors a female actor for her advancement of women in the film industry.
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