Films about kids
for kids & by kids
Films about kids
for kids & by kids
Films about kids
for kids & by kids
Be Reel Child & Youth Film Festival
Memorial Day Weekend 2026, Maui, Hawai'i
being you
Film festival for kids
Maui's first film festival for kids, about kids and by kids. Be Reel celebrates causes that matter to young people - sustainability fairness, friendship, and the issues you care about most.
SHARING WORLDS
TELLING STORIES
Amplifying youth voices
Over three days, our community will come together to watch films, share stories and amplify youth voices. Everyone’s invited!
CREATING IDEAS
BE REEL
Filmmaking competitions
And here’s the exciting part: Before the festival, we’re running a filmmaking competition for Maui’s young creators, ages 6-20. It’s your chance to make a film, screen it at the festival and win recognition for stories that matter.
Be Reel Film Competition
Entries open January 15, 2026
DIVERSITY
BELONGING
CULTURE
NATURE
PRIZES
Got a story to tell?
Make a film about a cause
you care about.
Hunger. Ocean health.
Climate action.
Inclusion, Diversity
and Equity, Kindness.
What fires you up?
We want films that matter.
Films that might change minds.
Films that show what kids see
that adults miss.
What’s coming in January:
Films that show what kids see
that adults miss.
IMAGINATIONS
Be Reel Film Competition
Films that might change minds.
Films that show what kids see
that adults miss.
YOUNG DIRECTORS
TELLING STORIES
What’s coming in January:
- Competition themes revealed
- Age categories announced
- Entry requirements and deadlines
- Prize details
EXPRESS YOU
IMAGINATIONS
EXPRESS YOU
TELLING STORIES
We want films that matter
Films that might change minds. Films that show what kids see that adults miss.
YOUNG DIRECTORS
What’s coming in January:
Films that might change minds. Films that show what kids see that adults miss.
EXPRESS YOU
Presented by Real Action for Kids (RAK)
Presented by Real Action for Kids (RAK)
Be Reel is brought to you by Real Action for Kids (RAK), part Of IMI-JA Family Services
RAK works to raise awareness for the needs of Maui’s keiki and drive real action in our community. This festival extends that mission by giving young people a platform to tell their stories and be heard.
Parent permission
For parents
Young filmmakers under 18 will need parent or guardian permission to enter the competition. Simple consent forms will be part of the entry process when registration
opens in January
Parent permission
For parents
Young filmmakers under 18 will need parent or guardian permission to enter the competition. Simple consent forms will be part of the entry process when registration opens in January
