Britton honored on first night of 2017 Maui Film Fest
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Freida Pinto, Connie Britton and Karen Gillan at the 2017 Maui Film Festival on June 21.
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Maui Film Festival founder Barry Rivers, left, presents Connie Britton with the festival’s Navigator Award on June 21.
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Connie Britton, left, with Rick Chatenever at the 2017 Maui Film Festival on June 21.
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Connie Britton at the 2017 Maui Film Festival on June 21.
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Freida Pinto at the 2017 Maui Film Festival on June 21.
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Connie Britton with a local hula halau at the 2017 Maui Film Festival on June 21.
WAILEA, Maui >> The 2017 Maui Film Festival opened June 21 in Wailea with actor Connie Britton (“Nashville,” “Friday Night Lights”) honored with the Navigator Award “for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent waters of the entertainment industry.”
Also on hand for the presentation were Freida Pinto (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy”), who are due to receive the Shining Star and Rising Star awards, respectively.
Pierce Brosnan will be honored tonight with Pathfinder Award, given to a film artist “whose eclectic choices and charismatic performances encourage us all to expand our definition of what it means to be human.”
The Maui Film Festival runs through Sunday with screenings at three venues. Visit mauifilmfestival.com.
