FILM FESTIVAL EVENTS ARCHIVES
In addition to being one of the most acclaimed actors of our time, Danny Glover has been captivating film, television, and stage audiences for nearly thirty years, inhabiting roles both deeply and convincingly. He may lose himself in the parts he…
Though she debuted at age 3 playing a younger version of her sister, Elle Fanning quickly made her own name. She earned her first role away from Dakota by appearing in the ensemble of Daddy Day Care, but began standing out in dramas. By the age of…
?My interest lies in my self-expression - what?s inside of me - not what I?m in.? ? John TurturroCinequest is honored to present our Maverick Spirit Award to an actor, director, screenwriter, and a household name that has stirred our souls through…
With Michael Keaton, one always gets the feeling that there?s more going on inside than he?s willing to reveal, no matter his manic sensibility, machine gun like banter, or the sarcastic, oftentimes sardonic lines he spits out like lit firecrackers…
A coming-of-age-at-30 comedy starring the enchanting Rita Moreno (West Side Story, Singin' in the Rain)
Two self-involved cousins have better things to do than embark on a road trip with their grandmother, Gloria (Moreno). But someone has to take…
As soon as director Kevin Smith lights up the screen with his moving story of being discovered for his film Clerks, Film Hawk is off and running with a poignant, celebratory, and often humorous look at one of contemporary cinemas most influential,…
?When I choose a role it?s either because I recognize the man, or, that I'm very curious to know him. If I neither recognize nor know him then it is better that I don?t play him.? - Sir Ben Kingsley Cinequest is honored and thrilled to…
Cinequest is thrilled to honor the courageous Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, with the Life of a Maverick Award for a lifetime of heroism and commitment to helping others. Patrons can join Cinequest in presenting Mr. Yeboah with this…
It is a privilege for Cinequest to present our Maverick Spirit Award to veteran actor Jon Polito at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, where he will delight the audience with a spectacular, extended Q&A following the World Premiere of Charlie the…
Meaning no disrespect to the late, great James Browns legacy, Nicolas Cage may very well also lay claim to that designation as the hardest working man in show business. In a career spanning four decades, Cage (at a young age) has seemingly done…
Often Neil Gaimans work gets categorized as Dark Fantasy, because we love dividing and subdividing genres. But Neils work strains against such limitations, starting from his first major work in the U.S., The Sandman. He cant even be limited as a…
The world of movie making is most definitely changing, and right behind is the world of movie exhibition. Cinequest is proud to present a look into the very near future when digital projection will unite with digital filmmaking to give us a clarity…