FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
Cinequest is thrilled to bestow its Maverick Spirit Award to beloved comedian, actor, and musician Fred Armisen (Portlandia, Saturday Night Live). Event will include a moderated conversation with Mr. Armisen, a career-to-date highlight video, award…
Born in Louisville, Kentucky and educated at the Rhode Island School of Design, Gus Van Sant emerged from the nether-world of producing commercials to become one of the most exciting new directors working in independent film today. Graced with a…
"Making people laugh is a really fabulous thing because it means you're getting deep inside somebody, into their psyche, and their ability to look at themselves." - Jane Lynch
Emmy award and Golden Globe winner, Maverick Spirit Award honoree Jane…
"I don't want to make films that give you the answer." - Jason Reitman
Early in his career, Jason Reitman established an amazingly simple credo: I dont want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films-and I hope…
"I love independent film; it?s the only place as an actor you?re totally allowed to breathe. You?re not following the plot, or the next action beat, or promoting some big dumb movie. Independent film is for actors that love to act. There?s more…
The term maverick connotes the desperado, bucking society, doing it his way, causing some havoc along the way. That's John Waters. His aggressively wild and wonderful filmography of 12 features represents one of the most individualistic visions in…
As an alumnus of San Jose State University and a resident of nearby San Juan Bautista, Luis Valdez's presence at Cinequest is a special occasion. As a child of Mexican descent, Mr. Valdez spent his early days as a migrant farm worker; an arduous…
Sunday, March 4th - 5pm to 7pm at the Silicon Valley Capital ClubAward-winning celebrity chef Michael Mina explores new opportunities to innovate the culinary world. Michael Mina partners with Andre Agassi in leading a restaurant management company…
Searching for a common theme in writer/director Michael Radford's work -- films like 1984, Another Time, Another Place, and White Mischief -- one might think that he's a man displaced; a man without a country. In fact, the reverse is true. Born in…
With more than forty films (encompassing ten languages) in her rich and lengthy resumé, Nandita Das could rightfully claim the status of bona fide Indian and Global film star and bask in the warm glow of klieg lights and the heady aura of celebrity…
Director of the smash hits, The Crying Game and Interview with the Vampire. Neil Jordan was born in Ireland in 1950. He began his foray into the arts as a successful novelist, producing such books as "The Past" and "The Dream Of The Beast". Later…
Friday, March 9th - 3pm at the San Jose Repertory TheatrePART 3 of the Writers Celebration. A Maverick Conversation with Philip KaufmanFor more than four decades, Philip Kaufman has been gracing the screen with his unique and passionate vision,…