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The classic, I hate your guts, no wait, I like you, my brother is deaf, let?s ride a couch down the street, love story.

Season:
2009
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Rhett Lewis, Burke Lewis
Cast:
Candyce Foster, Rhett Lewis, Zachary Christian, Tappan Wybrow, Jeni Thompson, Eliza Couch, Barry Parslow
Editor:
Burke Lewis
Producer:
Brent Burnett, Ben Spackman
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Paleo

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Note to self: fight my werewolf urges to kill the girl I love.

Meet John Doe, a friendly wolf turned bloodthirsty man under the light of a full moon. Afflicted by amnesia and fueled by the inexplicable craving for raw meat, John goes on a killing spree in the Hollywood Hills. Unable to curb his new cravings or remember how he acquired them, he enlists the help of quirky punk rock grocery delivery girl, Audie, whom he quickly falls in love with.

Season:
2009
Director:
B. Scott O'Malley
Cast:
Christa Campbell, Derek Hughes, Rance Howard, Richard Riehle, Tara Price
Editor:
B. Scott O'Malley, Mary Reese
Producer:
Christo Dimassis, Roger M. Mayer, Karol Tafolla Ballard, Jeffrey J. Orgill, B. Scott O'Malley
Executive Producer:
Christo Dimassis
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Karl Preusser

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Old World? dad, meet your ?New World? kids.

Last year, Cinequest was extremely honored to present the first audience test screening of Mark Tran?s, All About Dad?a very exciting event that found the sold-out theatre audience laughing, crying, and ultimately cheering. For this year, we are thrilled to have Mark present the final film to audiences.

Season:
2009
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Mark Tran
Cast:
David Huynh, Chi Pham, Yen Ly, Steven Cloyes, Nanrisa Lee, Yvonne Troung, Hunter Vo, Minh Do, Eric Callero
Editor:
Jeremy Castillo
Producer:
Mark Tran, Todd Banhazl
Executive Producer:
Barnaby Dallas, Ned Kopp, Nick Martinez
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama

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Taking happiness to the Germans one song at a time.

Bob, a young "happiness counselor", has sold a whopping one copy of his book in the United States. Rather than despair, he revels in the news that "they love him in Deutschland." Embracing his opportunity, he boards his inner child and his guitar on a jet for a German book tour.

Season:
2008
Director:
Robert Peters
Cinematography:
Markus Davids, Dan Mirvish, Josh Negrin
Cast:
Robert Peters, Mareike Fell, Marek Harloff, Bela B. Felsenheimer
Editor:
Jason Schmid
Producer:
Robert Peters, Dan Mirvish, Torsten Neumann
Co-Producer:
Felix Martens
Executive Producer:
Stan Woodward
Language:
English
Genre:
Musical
Music:
Leslie Rogers

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Can we ever know the truth, or is it too changeable and elusive, always just beyond our grasp?

A riveting, complex tale of espionage, manipulation, and betrayal, where the line between right and wrong and good and evil is constantly shifting and always blurry.

Helen Smyth, a New Zealand journalist, travels to Cuba with her family. While there, she by chance meets enigmatic, suave and beguiling Nestor Baguer. Later, however, after being pulled into a tangled web of intrigue, Smyth senses that something is wrong.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
North American Premiere
Director:
Helen Smyth
Cinematography:
Tim Rose, Helen Smyth, Ben Powdrell, Francesca Carney
Editor:
Ben Powdrell
Producer:
Helen Smyth, Tim Rose
Language:
English and Spanish w/ English subtitles
Genre:
Documentary
Music:
Jonathan Crayford, Andreas Lepper, Ben Powdrell

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An American in Rome looking for love.

On a journey to discover their identities, The Eternal City renders a thoughtful and evocative portrayal of three ?twenty-somethings? who instead discover a passion for one another.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Arianna De Giorgi, Jason Goodman
Cinematography:
Francesco Di Giacomo
Cast:
Joe Iacovino, Giulia Steigerwalt, Jason Goodman, Pablo Gasparri, Miriam Candurro
Editor:
Arianna De Giorgi, Jason Goodman, Giampiero Gramigna
Producer:
Arianna De Giorgi, Jason Goodman
Executive Producer:
Daniela Remiddi, Laura Remiddi, Gabriele De Giorgi
Language:
English, Italian w/ English subtitles
Genre:
Comedy
Music:
Jason Goodman

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Welcome to America.?

Behind today?s cold statistics and political rhetoric on illegal immigration lie basic human needs and desires for economic opportunities that don?t exist south of the border. But for many who manage to make it to the U.S., the American dream is all too often a cruel and empty illusion.

Season:
2008
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Andrew James
Cinematography:
Andrew James
Cast:
Eli Gabriel, Lupe Barrera, Will Cohen, Lindzey Haase, Juan Villegas, Brenda Acosta, Nibaldo Diaz, Gabby Klawitter, Merced Arcei, Guy Adams
Editor:
Andrew James
Producer:
Jolyn Schleiffarth, Andrew James, Mike Reynolds
Co-Producer:
Holly Tuckett, Bill Gillane
Executive Producer:
Jolyn Schleiffarth
Language:
Spanish w/ English subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Mike Reynolds

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Jack Beers, an extraordinary 94-year-old New Yorker, has broken the age barrier full force. Jack was raised in severe poverty in Manhattan, was known as New York City's Strongest boy, helped build Radio City Music Hall, invented something that shortened WW2, erected the Empire State Building spire, was a professional dog trainer, and we recognize him as a familiar character actor in over 200 films. Somewhat of a real-life Zelig or Forrest Gump, through Jack's life, you'll journey through a whole century like never before.

Season:
2007
Director:
David Wachs
Cinematography:
Robert Hannah
Cast:
Jack Beers, Katherine Oliver, Arthur Hiller
Editor:
David Wachs
Producer:
David Wachs
Executive Producer:
David Wachs
Composer:
Jon Cohen
Language:
English
Genre:
Unassigned

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When you?re all alone and your only sister?s about to get married, the whole world seems like it?s going to the dogs. Patrick is a reclusive and somewhat strange nerd who has always driven his younger sibling Marilyn a little crazy. When she shows up for a visit at his house in the woods with a small surprise in tow, namely her fiancé Ryan, Patrick freaks out and tries everything to undermine the relationship. When his snide remarks and bad behavior fail to quash the romance, he sets out, ineptly and hilariously, to murder Ryan--but fate has something else in store.

Season:
2007
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
David Hewlett
Cinematography:
James Alfred Menard
Cast:
David Hewlett, Paul McGillion, Kate Hewlett
Editor:
Jason Schneider
Producer:
Jane Loughman, John G. Lenic
Composer:
Tim Williams
Language:
English
Genre:
Unassigned

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Mao Zedong?Cultural Revolution chairman, Communism icon, ?red menace.?

To those facets, The Passion of the Mao now adds ?funny guy.? In this rollicking documentary, the life and times of the People?s Republic of China dictator are examined to dispel many of the misconceptions regarding Mao, as well as to shed new light onto the many contradictions.

Season:
2005
Premiere status:
WORLD PREMIERE
Director:
Lee Feigon
Cast:
Narrated by Aaron Freeman
Editor:
Neal Gold
Producer:
Lee Feigon
Composer:
Adam Frick
Language:
English and Chinese with English subtitles
Genre:
Unassigned
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