FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
Our most exciting Global Landscapes to date offers artistic views from 22 artists and spans the globe to bring some of the most exciting new world visions. Each film in the entire Cinequest program is wildly different from the rest, but Global…
HIGH TECH, DOLBY PRESENTS EGG SHOW (UA). Ioan Allen of Dolby Labratories presents an entertaining and evocative look at the influences of sound mixing on motion pictures.
Doesn't it seem fitting that the Silicon Valley's film festival present the latest developments in the world of film technology? That's why Cinequest's Board of Directors is committed to developing an annual showcase of technology that is the finest…
The heartache begins when Nancy Paulikas, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, wanders away on a family trip to an L.A. museum in October 2016. The constant search for her uncovers the gaps in our country's social and health systems.
When Nancy…
Award Presentation and Conversation with Ms. Chau Occurs with the Screening of Driveways.
Its a well-known fact that diversity in Americas film industry is lagging far behind the reality of the countrys population mix. This state of affairs is…
Since the advent of feminism in the early '70s, numerous female film artists have been periodically heralded by the media as the next "new voices" in Hollywood. Unfortunately, after the initial splash, these erstwhile darlings of the critics have…
Alex Laurant, ILM's Visual Effects Art Director for The Mummy, will present a detailed tour through the design and execution of the film's wide variety of effects.
Starting with the pivotal involvement of ILM's Creature Design Group and their…
James Franco (Pre-Festival) Storytelling Reimagined Event occurs February 28th in Palo Alto, CA. The Maverick Spirit Award Presentation will occur as part of this James Franco Storytelling Reimagined Event.
If you want to try to pin down James…
Mavericks Spirit Award presentation and Conversation with Jesse Eisenberg
The look is unmistakable: a confident, youthful pose, with nearly impenetrable eyes, sizing up the situation, ready to seize the opportunity and deliver a calm, razor-sharp…
With nearly everyone who has access to a video camera calling himself a filmmaker, it has become increasingly difficult to fully comprehend how much effort is required to actually BE a filmmaker. Many of today's wanna-be's and pretenders fail to…
As part of its tenth anniversary celebration, Cinequest is very proud to present an Encore Maverick Spirit Award Winner.
Perhaps the most popular aspect of Cinequest's program has been its annual Maverick Spirit Tribute section wherein the…
MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY
Annually, Kaiser Permanente awards a life-affirming film at Cinequest with their coveted Kaiser Permanente Thrive Award. Past films have included such stirring stories as Clownvets (Patch Adams story), The Bullish…