2008
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2008 Cinequest Music Events
Cinequest Arts & Industry Music Party
Saturday, March 1st; 10:00PM ? 12:30AM; @ The Tech
Featured Musical Guests, Quincy Coleman & Ben's Brother
Join Cinequest and visiting artists and industry for a magnificent evening of music at The Tech, where attendees will be treated to exciting performances from the award-winning Quincy Coleman and Capitol Records recording artists Ben?s Brother, all the while having the chance to mingle and meet visiting dignitaries in a very relaxed and impressive setting.
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2008 Narrative Features Jury
Eric Hayashi
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Featuring John Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet), Rosie Perez (Do the Right Thing, Perdita Durango), Bobby Cannavale (Fast Food Nation) and Tyrese Gibson (Baby Boy), The Take is an acting tour-de-force, when a man?s life is turned upside down after he miraculously survives shot in the head during an armored car heist and must adjust to life with a permanent disorder.
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Every celebrity deals with his or her share of obsessed fans. I Think We're Alone Now is a documentary that focuses on two individuals, Jeff and Kelly, who claim to be in love with the 80's pop singer Tiffany.Jeff Turner, a 50-year-old man from Santa Cruz, California has attended Tiffany concerts since 1988. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, he never had a girlfriend. Jeff spends his days hanging out on the streets of Santa Cruz, striking up conversations with anyone who has a moment to spare.
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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. Behind those hypnotic eyes and the animated eyebrows that can arch devilishly upward in an instant, more often than not there seems to be information he wants to keep close to the vest, information that enables him to stay one step ahead of everyone else.
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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 plays, but there?s no denying his statuesque and commanding presence, underscored by a slightly raspy, yet highly melodic voice, rolling out like musical thunder across the landscape.
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"I love independent film; it?s the only place as an actor you?re totally allowed to breathe. You?re not following the plot, or the next action beat, or promoting some big dumb movie. Independent film is for actors that love to act. There?s more interesting storytelling. It?s not about a paycheck, that?s for damn sure."
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Adobe Youth Voices creates breakthrough learning experiences that enable youth to explore and comment on their world through state of the art multimedia tools. Cinequest partners with Adobe in 2008 to provide a platform for Youth Voices films from around the globe at the Cinequest Film Festival. Cinequest and Adobe will also give Bay Area youths the opportunity to create high quality films through the Adobe Youth Voices Mini Camp. Students will learn how to take their filmmaking to the next level ? and receive the unique opportunity to premiere their film at the Cinequest Film Festival.
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Click on any of the 'Day Of' links below to get more information.
Day of Distribution | Sight, Sound & The Dollar Sign - Day One | Day of Writer | Sight, Sound & The Dollar Sign - Day Two
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In 2003, director Peyton Wilson entered the world of U.S. Navy fighter pilots. With unprecedented access granted by the Navy, Peyton captured and created the most intimate film ever made on fighter pilots. Epic High Definition aerial footage and stunning cockpit photography provide a dramatic backdrop for the story of Jay and Meagan, the two young Navy officers she encountered...