Inspiring: Cinequest Film Festival closes with ‘Soul Surfer’
Soul Surfer is the incredible, true story of thirteen year old champion surfer Bethany Hamilton’s (AnnaSophia Robb) inspiring recovery from a terrifying shark attack that…
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Cinequest Film Festival Guide: Best bets
People are connecting like they never have before. And we are all having a blast together." - Halfdan Hussey, co-founder Cinequest.
What’s Happening: Ehler’s Wine, Berkeley Ruined, Cinequest, CFO Roundtable (Plus: Call for writers)
"A very quiet and tasteful way to be famous is to have a famous relative. Then you can not only be nothing, you can do…
Stark Insider TV: Cinequest Film Festival opening night
Mayor Chuck Reed had one of my favorite lines of the night when he implored the standing only room crowd at the California Theatre to…
John Turturro receives ‘Maverick’ award at Cinequest Film Festival
His fourth directorial outing, Passione, kicked off the festival and screened before a sold-out audience at the majestic California Theatre.
‘Passione’ and ‘Soul Surfer’ to open and close Cinequest Film Festival
The announcement was made today by Cinequest Co-Founders Halfdan Hussey and Kathleen Powell and Program Director Mike Rabehl.
Bay Area Wire: Cinequest, Boeing – Boeing, The Dresser, Collapse, Art Walk
What's happening around town.
Kevin Smith and Indie Film 2.0
Outside the theater he carried signs that read "Shirley, you can't be serious," and "GOD hates rainy days and Mondays,"
Review: Avant-garde documentary ‘Ne Change Rien’ explores light, music, imagination
It could be considered part of the "Direct Cinema" 1960's movement which adopted a philosophy of reactive film-making.
Napa Valley Film Fest & Chef Chiarello bring Napa flavor to Sundance Film Festival
The festival will debut November 9-13, 2011 with a five-day festival spread over four of the Napa Valley’s postcard-perfect towns.