Film festival: The heart of innovation
February 16, 2016
If you love films and James Franco, you won’t want to miss out on the Cinequest Film Festival, which runs from March 1-13 in San Jose. The event will include meetups, parties, screenings and celebrity appearances.
“Cinequest is the biggest film festival in the area,” said Kady Le, 19, De Anza College film major and marketing intern with Cinequest. “This is a great opportunity for De Anza students to connect with the film community right in their backyard.”
Cinequest’s film community harbors the innovation and creativity that the Silicon Valley has to offer.
“This years festival theme is unite,” Cinequest’s CEO Halfdan Hussey said. “Film, tech and art are magnificent ways to experience other people, connect and grow.”
Aspiring film makers and De Anza students are in for a transformative cinematic experience with the innovative Barco Escape screening. Barco Escape is a new technology in film that connects with the audience through multiple screens. Directors are able to heighten the emotional response by utilizing the expanded screen space.
Each year, Cinequest hosts a set of special events before the festival. One of them, the media launch party, presented the premiere films, emerging artists and celebrity guests on Jan. 26.
Franco will receive the Maverick Spirit award, the party hosts said. The award honors the most innovative and influential individuals in the film industry. Former recipients include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Kevin Spacey and Harrison Ford.
Prepare to experience imaginative storytelling in the heart of innovation and creation. Celebrate film and its exciting future in an empowering and connective community.
Unite with creators, emerging artists and inspirational films at the Cinequest Film Festival.
Tickets are available online now through http://www.cinequest.org or at the Cinequest Box Office at Camera 12 Cinemas starting Feb. 28.
The festival guide is published on the the Cinequest website and will be available on the De Anza campus.
Student screening prices: $6
Editor’s note: Kady Le is writer and a copyeditor at La Voz.