
11/08/2023
Starting this Friday Nov 10
The Marvels
Friday & Saturday (Nov 10-11) 7:00pm
Sunday (Nov 12) 1:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Nov 15-16) 7:00pm
Tickets available to purchase on our website!
Box office open 30 minutes prior to showtime. The Waimea Theater originally opened on September 2, 1938. Housing and Urban Development.
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Hurricane Iniki destroyed the decorative marquee and front elements in 1992. The County of Kauaʻi purchased the building in 1996 and funding for the restoration was provided by the Federal Economic Development Agency and a grant from the U.S. The Historic Waimea Theater once again re-opened to the public in August of 1999, managed by the West Kauaʻi Business & Professional Association who raised $
40,000 in start-up funds. The renovated theater now accommodates 270 patrons and features a stage, big movie screen, state-of-the-art sound system, snack bar and rattan seat loge section. It also provides a multi-media projection system allowing for meetings, presentations, private parties and other live events. We offer group booking rates, concession discounts and private showings. To book the Historic Waimea Theater for your next special event, please contact our box office at 808-338-2027.
Starting this Friday Nov 10
The Marvels
Friday & Saturday (Nov 10-11) 7:00pm
Sunday (Nov 12) 1:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Nov 15-16) 7:00pm
Tickets available to purchase on our website!
Uncle Billy’s Surf Skool
Sunday Oct 29- 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
When a global pandemic decimates the tourism industry across the Hawaiian Islands it means no travel, no tourists, and no surf lessons. Surf instructor Bull Kotter (or ''Bully'' as he's lovingly called) suddenly finds his small business pushed to the brink. So he turns to his community-Lahaina-not for help or a handout, but to give back. From surf culture, to ocean respect, to kindness, Uncle Bully is translating etiquette in the line-up into etiquette in life. This is a film about the power of one person to shape a more hopeful future for the next generation. All screenings of UNCLE BULLY’S SURF SKOOL are Free to the public. These are special event HIFF screenings, featuring Maui-based cast and crew, in support of .
The description above encapsulates this man and his community, coming back from the brink of economic collapse after a global pandemic, to pivot into something deeper and nurturing. Then, the Maui wildfires in August happened. With a community decimated, UNCLE BULLY’S SURF SKOOL is now a visual document of a former Lahaina, now a memory. After a few days, the filmmaking team regrouped and immediately hit the ground to add a coda to this film, documenting a Lahaina in the aftermath and the recovery and resilience that has only begun on the very long road to rebuilding a town, a community, and its people.
The Kanaka Maoli Legacy: New Hawaiian Docs
Sunday Oct 29- 4:30pm. Doors open at 4pm
From the main doc feature that unpacks wayfinding traditions and the future of Hōkūleʻa, these docs represent the multi-facets of Native Hawaiian culture and legacy. https://hiff.org/events/theknakamaolilegacynewhawaiiandocs/
- Ho'oulu Hou
- Hokule'a: Finding The Language of The Navigator
- Ka'a'ume'ume: Navigating Home
- Seeing With Hawaiian Eyes
Pacific Mother
Sunday Oct 29- 2:30pm. Doors open at 2pm
When freedivers Sachiko Fukumoto and William Trubridge are unable to access the natural water-birth they passionately want for the birth of their first child in Japan, they travel to Aotearoa New Zealand. There they are supported by a world-leading midwifery system to have the birth they dreamed of. Sachiko wonders how many other mothers are fighting for control of their birth journeys and she seeks out ocean-women across the Pacific region. Along the way she meets other prospective mothers–Kimi Werner (Hawai‘i), Rava Ray (Tahiti) and Ioana Turia (Cook Islands)-- they all feel a deep connection to the ocean, and this played a big role in their pregnancy and birthing choices. Sachiko also interviews midwives from across the Pacific including from her native Okinawa, many of whom battle regulations and a lack of resources in order to support parents. Sachiko’s journey reveals that when people are given knowledge and are supported emotionally, physically and culturally, they are more likely to have a positive birth experience, no matter where or how it takes place, whether it's in hospital or at home, on land or in the water.
KUBI
Saturday Oct 28- 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm
Set in 16th century Feudal Japan, rival warlords battle for domination and territory. Lord Oda Nobunaga, intent on conquering the entire country, is waging war against several clans when one of his vassals, Araki Murashige, betrays him and mounts a rebellion while promptly going into hiding. Nobunaga assembles his other vassals including Mitsuhide and Hideyoshi, and orders them to capture the fugitive Murashige, warning “I’ll choose whoever works hardest as my successor.” Employing various ideas, schemes, and traps, they’re soon brought to a crossroads in this complicated situation. All roads lead to Honno-ji temple, where fate awaits them all. At first reported to be Takeshi Kitano''s final film as director (apparently, he''s changed his mind), KUBI, which is based on his own novel, is a return to form of previous films from his oeuvre--think a mashup of ZATŌICHI with the yakuza thuggery of the OUTRAGE series--With the sexual and carnal fluidity of Nagisa Oshima''s GOHATTO...And lots (and we mean LOTS) of beheadings by katana. It''ll literally make heads roll.
Mustache
Saturday Oct 28- 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm.
It’s the mid-90’s in Northern California and 13-year-old Pakistani American Ilyas (Atharva Verma) is facing a major crisis — his parents yanked him out of his comfortable Islamic private school and now he has to face life at public school. Ilyas’ fears about joining public school are made worse by insecurities due to his inescapable, prepubescent MUSTACHE. While he hatches a hilarious plan to return to his old school, Ilyas finds a meaningful outlet in his new school''s theater program and forges friendships with non-Muslim kids that accept him – but Ilyas must also learn to accept himself. MUSTACHE makes for an outstanding directorial feature debut from Imran Khan, which hugely benefits from Verma’s charming and endearing performance. Easily relatable, laugh-out-loud funny and downright delightful, the film wowed SXSW audiences, where it world premiered, and they responded with their ballots, awarding it the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.
Made in Hawaii Short Stories
Saturday Oct 28- 3:45pm. Doors open at 3:15pn
From the Kanaka warriors in ancient Hawai‘i to a Southeast Asian farmer wanting to return home, these local stories represent the spectrum of narrative diversity in small, yet impactful, doses.
A Great Divide
Friday Oct 27 @ 8pm. Doors open at 7:30pm
Seen through the eyes of a Korean American family that leaves the Bay Area for small-town Wyoming after experiencing devastating loss, A GREAT DIVIDE addresses the emotional and psychological impact of racism and xenophobia on Asian Americans, the loneliness and sacrifice of immigrant sojourners and the generational burden of expectations that weigh on their children. But it''s also a story about a family repairing itself after tragedy, about a young man breaking out of his shell and finding love, about reconciliation and redemption. Inspired by director Jean Shim''s own experiences of moving to rural Wyoming during lockdown, A GREAT DIVIDE stars Ken Jeong (in a rare dramatic turn) and Jae Suh Park as the parents, and Emerson Min as their son Benjamin, in a stellar debut.
Hometown Legends + Kahuku Manu
Friday Oct 27 @ 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm
HOMETOWN LEGENDS, from local filmmakers Nainoa Langer and Kolby Akamu Moser, documents five legendary Native Hawaiian kūpuna (elders) who are masters of their craft. These Hawai‘i Island legends represent paniolo (cowboys), lawai‘a (fishermen), po‘e ulana (lauhala weavers), pahu (drum) carvers and hoe wa‘a (canoe paddling) - and are leaders in cultural practices that were passed down from generations of their kūpuna. The filmmakers sat down with these five kūpuna to document their history, mea hana (craft), and kuleana (responsibility) as it was passed down to them, capturing stories about their ‘āina hānau (native land), adversities they've overcome and the lessons they believe are important to pass down to the next generation. Through their stories of resilience, we are reminded of what truly matters - identity, ‘ohana (family) and aloha ‘aina. PRECEDED BY: KAHUKU MANA United States, Hawai‘i 2023 | English | 21M DIRECTOR: Ryan Travis. https://hiff.org/events/hometownlegends/
KAHUKU MANA (USA/HI)
For decades, Hawai‘i has produced some of the best football players in the game. When the Kahuku High School Red Raiders endure the tragic deaths of three coaches in a short span, the team and community draw inspiration from within, rallying into the state playoffs while honoring the culture that provides the unifying foundation of their lives.
Thursday Oct 26
My Partner @ 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Pili (Kaipo Dudoit), a Native Hawaiian student-athlete standout, and Edmar (Jayron Munoz), a high-achieving Filipino student, are a part of rival senior class friend groups at Lahainaluna High School, who clash when Edmar’s group is caught overfishing a native species in a restored freshwater stream by Pili’s group. It’s a great setup for rival friend groups from different ethnic backgrounds. But when Edmar and Pili are assigned by a teacher to work on a final semester project together promoting their own cultural backgrounds, they are forced to work together or face failing, which is ix-nay for two overachieving students. Through their interactions working on the project, Pili and Edmar learn more about each other and unexpectedly develop feelings for one another. In his directorial feature film debut, Keli‘i Grace (ALA MOANA BOYS, HIFF 2021) crafts a feel-good, sentimental BL (Boy Love) teen romance, from a script by Lance D. Collins. BL is a popular genre across Asia, from manga to TV shows. As the first Kānaka Maoli BL film, MY PARTNER will resonate with all audiences, from teens, who will hoot and holler with many male bare chests on screen, to kupuna, who will admire young people practicing and preserving culture (and also fawn at the hawt boys too).
This weekend 10/26-10/29 we will be hosting
Check out our websites special event tab for the showtimes and movie descriptions. There’s even the link to buy the tickets!
$10/show or you can purchase our 4-day HIFF pass for $50
Saw X
Friday & Saturday (Oct 13-14) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (Oct 15) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Oct 18-19) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
You can click the link to purchase tickets!
October 13, 2023 - Movie Event
Saw X will be playing on Friday & Saturday (October 13-14) at 7:00pm. Sunday (October 15) at 1:00pm. Wednesday & Thursday (October 18-19) at 7:00pm. For more information you can go to our website www.waimeatheater.com
Click the link to purchase our 4-day HIFF pass for $50 or individual tickets are $10 per film.
Hawaii International Film Festival 43
October 26-29, 2023
October 11, 2023 - With an exciting international program of films, the Historic Waimea Theater is proud to be Kauai's host. Films are $10/each or purchase a $50 HIFF Pass for the entire weekend.
Click the link to purchase tickets
October 06, 2023 - Movie Event
Expendables 4
Friday & Saturday (Oct 6-7) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (Oct 8 ) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Oct 11-12) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
The Equalizer 3
Friday & Saturday (Sept 29-30) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (Oct 1) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Oct 4-5) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
ONE WEEK ONLY
Friday, Sept 29- 7:00pm
Saturday, Sept 30- 7:00pm
Sunday, Oct 1- 1:00pm
Wednesday, Oct 4- 7:00pm
Thursday, Oct 5- 7:00pm
Clink the link to purchase tickets!
September 28, 2023 - Movie Event
Final week of Blue Beetle
Will be playing Friday (Sept 22) at 7:00pm. Sunday (Sept 24) at 1:00pm. Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 27-28) at 7:00pm. For more information or to purchase tickets you can go to our website at www.waimeatheater.com
He’s A Superhero, Whether He Likes It Or Not - Only in Theaters August 18From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film “Blue Beetle,” marking...
Final week of Blue Beetle
Friday, Sept 22- 7:00pm
Sunday, Sept 24- 1:00pm
Wednesday, Sept 27- 7:00pm
Thursday, Sept 28- 7:00pm
Click to link to purchase tickets!
September 22, 2023 - Movie Event
Click the link to purchase tickets!
September 15, 2023 - Movie Event
Blue Beetle will be playing on Friday & Saturday (Sept 15-16) at 7:00pm. Sunday (Sept 17) at 1:00pm. Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 20-21) at 7:00pm.
The Reyes family just got its first superhero. - Only in theaters August 18.From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the feature film “Blue Beetle,” mar...
Blue Beetle
Friday & Saturday (Sept 15-16) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (Sept 17) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 20-21) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
**Depending on crowd size for the evenings show doors May open earlier than times listed. Check IG or FB story for any updates
Tickets can be purchased on our website www.waimeatheater.com
Oppenheimer
Friday & Saturday (Sept 8-9) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (Sept 10) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 13-24) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets are on sale now for Oppenheimer starting on Friday, Sept 8. Click the link to purchase tickets
September 06, 2023 - Movie Event
Click the link to purchase tickets to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
September 01, 2023 - Movie Event
ONE WEEK ONLY!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will be playing on Friday & Saturday (Sept 1-2) at 7:00pm. Sunday (Sept 3) at 1:00pm. Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 6-7) at 7:00pm.
Tickets available for purchase on our website at www.waimeatheater.com
COMING NEXT: Oppenheimer
cowabunga! watch the new trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: - only in theatres August 2. up for EXCLUSIVE content and upd...
ONE WEEK ONLY!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Friday & Saturday (Sept 1-2) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Sunday (Sept 3) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (Sept 6-7) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
COMING NEXT: Oppenheimer
ONE WEEK ONLY
Friday- Saturday (August 25-26) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (August 27) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday-Thursday (August 30-31) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
ONE WEEK ONLY
Friday, August 25- 7:00pm
Saturday, August 26- 7:00pm
Sunday, August 27- 1:00pm
Wednesday, August 30- 7:00pm
Thursday, August 31- 7:00pm
August 25, 2023 - Movie Event
FYI:
*EVERYONE must check in at the box office. Just because you got a presale ticket online doesn’t mean you just walk in through the door. We need to make sure everyone is accounted for so our walk up tickets are accurate and we don’t oversell.
*There is NO BACKPACKS/BIG BAGS allowed. Small purses, clutches, F***y packs are okay.
*NO outside food or drinks are allowed. All food and drinks must be bought from the concession.
*NO hydro flasks are allowed unless they are EMPTY. We will put ice and water in for you for free
Click the link to purchase tickets for week 2 of Barbie (Friday August 18- Thursday August 24)
Friday & Saturday- 7:00pm
Sunday- 1:00pm
Monday & Tuesday- CLOSED
Wednesday & Thursday- 7:00pm
August 17, 2023 - Movie Event
Barbie
Friday & Saturday (August 11-12) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Sunday (August 13) 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm
Wednesday & Thursday (August 16-17) 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30pm
Click the link to purchase tickets for Barbie Week 1
August 11, 2023 - Movie Event
Sound of Freedom
Sunday, August 6- 1:00pm. Doors open at 12pm
Wednesday, August 9- 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm
Thursday, August 10- 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.
We will be CLOSED for the next two days (Friday, August 4- Saturday, August 5)
We will reopen on Sunday, August 6 with Sound of Freedom at 1pm. Doors open at 12pm.
Starting this Friday, July 28. Tickets are live on our website or click the link below
July 26, 2023 - Movie Event
Click the link to purchase tickets for the final showings of The Flash
Sunday, July 23-1:00pm
Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 - 7:00pm
July 23, 2023 - Movie Event
We will be CLOSED Friday and Saturday (July 21-22) and reopen on Sunday July 23 with The Flash
9691 Kaumualii Highway
Waimea, HI
96796
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Thursday | 7pm - 10pm |
Friday | 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
Saturday | 7:30pm - 10:30pm |
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