FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
Don't Just Make a Movie, Sell it Too.
Hal Todd Theater San Jose State University.
Part I: Producing a Movie that Sells.
Taking a script and turning it into a motion picture are a major achievement, BUT making an independent movie that is seen…
Movie Making Forum I: Day of the Writer
Write Your Story, Make Your Story
Movie Making Forum I: Day of the Writer is comprised of three parts (Part I, Part II, Part III).
Note: Choose between Track A or B for Part I which will occur in same…
Gus Van Sant retrospective.
Legendary actor Rod Steiger joins us for an afternoon for a tribute to his career with this highlighted screening of the classic comedy, No Way to Treat a Lady; one of the films Mr. Steiger wanted to share at this year's Cinequest.
Based on the…
Werner Herzog Tribute. (In German with English subtitles)
Imagine walking through the streets of San Francisco while the army works through the crowd carrying assault rifles and machine guns. This is the situation in which Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis find themselves on a visit together to their home…
Writer/director Gustavo Loza?s visually stimulating, hauntingly timely film punctures the surface of immigration with a distinctive and unconventional storytelling style.Three countries, three cultures, three different realities serve as background…
JOHN PINETTE: YOU GO NOW
Cinequests anniversary edition celebrates thirty years of elating audiences, artists, and innovators so it only seems fitting we kick-off with the story of a man who filled peoples lives with joy and laughter. Having its…
For 25 years, Cinequest has chosen visions that spark fire and greatly inspire. Cinequest 25 opens with spectacular energy, spotlighting a story that not only touched the entire Bay Area, but also one that inspired millions.
Who would have thought…
Stellar performances by Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Kimberly Williams-Paisley, (Father of the Bride) and Stephnie Weir (MADtv) make for a potent combination in the World Premiere of Paul Leuer?s sweet and funny tale of ambition, family and the…
United States PremiereCinequest is proud to open its richly diverse collection of works from around the world with the United States Premiere of José Roberto Torero's delightful Manual For Love Stories, a freewheeling Brazilian take on the comedy of…
Manual For Love Stories United States Premiere Cinequest is proud to open its richly diverse collection of works from around the world with the United States Premiere of José Roberto Torero?s delightful Manual For Love Stories,…