HAWAII PREMIERE -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007
Maui Film Festival
Director William Gazecki talks with fellow director John Zak while they wait for their Starz interview. John directed the film, Pule Wailele (Hawaiian Waterfall Prayer), which also played at the festival. |
Starz, a major sponsor of the Maui Film Festival, invited director William Gazecki to speak about Future by Design as part of their festival promo spot, along with another piece on environmental documentary filmmakers. The interview took place at the breathtakingly beautiful Four Seasons Resort Maui, Wailea. |
Director William Gazecki was invited by the festival to take part in a Filmmakers Panel on Saturday, June 16. The panel's focus, Spotlight Earth, began with the phrase, "Green is the new black..." The panel was moderated by the President of BNC Marketing, Chris Robichaud (far left). Chris did a terrific job guiding the discussion, which ended with these talented filmmakers discussing the difficulties inherent in "walking your talk" as evnivornmental and social-issue documentarians.
[Shown, Middle Photo, L-R: Chris Robichaud; Laura Dunn, Director/Producer The Unforseen; William Gazecki; John Zak, Director/Producer Hawaiian Waterfall Prayer; Stephen Strout, Director and Jessica Kelly, Producer Revolution Green.]
 William met up with old friend and fellow director Vince DiPersio during a luncheon honoring all of the filmmakers who's films made it into the festival. Vince's film, Truth in Terms of Beauty, screened on June 14. Vince also recently completed an amazing film called Semper Fi for Showtime. |
 William Gazecki prepares for his screening outside the McCoy Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. |