There are plenty of film festivals every year, all over the country. Those of us in the San Francisco Bay area are particularly lucky, for we have not only the wealth of small film festivals that pop up irregularly during the year but also Cinequest, the annual festival in San Jose.
Cinequest isn't just another film festival, either. Along with Cannes, Toronto, Telluride, and Sundance, it has been named one of the Top Ten Film Festivals in the world by the Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide.
The festival begins on March 3, 2004 and runs through March 14, 2004. 58,000 people are expected to flood into San Jose to see the 68 films which make up this year's program. Of those films, many will be premiering – 15 world premiers, 12 North American premiers, and 11 United States premiers. 10 of the feature-length films were made right here in the Bay Area, and a number of the short films are by local students. This year Cinequest will feature events honoring maverick filmmakers of all stripes, from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to writers David and Janet Peoples to extreme movie maker Kurt Miller.
There are Cinequest schedule books available for free anywhere you'd find free publications. They include schedule information, summaries of the films, and information about the other events taking place during the festival. Be sure to pick one up! You don't have to buy an expensive pass if you just want to see some of the movies.
Watch this space for information and reviews as the festival approaches.
There are plenty of film festivals every year, all over the country. Those of us in the San Francisco Bay area are particularly lucky, for we have not only the wealth of small film festivals that pop up irregularly during the year but also Cinequest, the annual festival in San Jose.
Cinequest isn't just another film festival, either. Along with Cannes, Toronto, Telluride, and Sundance, it has been named one of the Top Ten Film Festivals in the world by the Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide.
The festival begins on March 3, 2004 and runs through March 14, 2004. 58,000 people are expected to flood into San Jose to see the 68 films which make up this year's program. Of those films, many will be premiering – 15 world premiers, 12 North American premiers, and 11 United States premiers. 10 of the feature-length films were made right here in the Bay Area, and a number of the short films are by local students. This year Cinequest will feature events honoring maverick filmmakers of all stripes, from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to writers David and Janet Peoples to extreme movie maker Kurt Miller.
There are Cinequest schedule books available for free anywhere you'd find free publications. They include schedule information, summaries of the films, and information about the other events taking place during the festival. Be sure to pick one up! You don't have to buy an expensive pass if you just want to see some of the movies.
Watch this space for information and reviews as the festival approaches.