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BY DANE ANDREW When one thinks of Silicon Valley, many thoughts come to mind; computers, new technology, geeks. And for some it’s the valley of large surgically-enhanced breasts. If you thought the later, sorry, that’s silicone not silicon. What you will find in Silicon Valley, held for the past fifteen years in the city of San Jose, California, USA, is an aheadof-the-curve film festival—Cinequest, wowing the film world with its cuttingedge use of technology to get films to film fans. In fact, Cinequest recently announced that through these new platforms—the Cinequest DVD label, Cinequest Online, mobile phones, laptops, handhelds and video pod casts— the Festival is now reaching an audience that is global and ever-present. No other festival is doing what this one is. At the heart of Cinequest is the twelveday Festival which runs from March 1st through the 12th in downtown San Jose. This year the Festival will have a collection of one-hundred and ninty-one feature and short films with an ever-growing list of premiere feature films. This year’s feature lineup consists of twenty-one world, fourteen North American and four United States premieres. What does Cinequest look for in films? We asked Mike Rabehl, Director of Programming. “When the Cinequest programming team reviews films, we obviously see a wide variety of genres and stories. But what really stands out are the films that have a force—a heart—that drives each story’s characters. This heart can take many forms, but it must ultimately speak to us as an audience. Once we have narrowed the list to a collection of the best stories, we then look for those that step outside of the box stylistically, thematically, and perhaps challenge us—maverick.” But the Festival is only one way to catch the programming from Cinequest. Cinequest launched its own DVD label last September, presenting feature films chosen from the Cinequest lineup and making them available to fans worldwide through a new model of distribution that combines DVD releasing as well as online delivery of certain titles via Cinequest Online (www.cinequestonline.org) in a partnership with Netflix Inc. This model is a new solution to distribute the truly independent film that doesn’t fit into the traditional model of studio films or quasiindependent films cast with “name” movie stars. In 2005, Cinequest delivered 125,000 secure downloads of films to fans around the world, and for 2006, the number of projected viewings is projected to be over 400,000. Continuing to be ahead of the curve, Cinequest this year will debut Festival content on mobile video platforms such as Palm® hand held devices, iPods®, wireless laptops and any mobile phone with video capabilities, regardless of an individual’s service provider. Getting films to film fans using both traditional and non-traditional methods is part of what makes Cinequest a “maverick” of festivals. While other festivals have claimed to be the first, Cinequest was the premiere festival to deliver free feature-length films in DVD quality through the Internet and in completely secure format. That’s the irony of Cinequest. Other festivals will claim to be the first to present some type of technology that I saw two years prior at Cinequest. The Festival is located in the backyard of the tech world, so the organizers bring in top tech talent to present at forum presentations each year. Cinequest’s co-founder and Executive Director Halfdan Hussey has been there from the beginning, pushing for more. He remarked, “Cinequest was founded by independent filmmakers and technology innovators—giving it a unique perspective and focus on solving the problems traditionally plaguing film artists. Always ahead of the curve, Cinequest works to empower filmmakers with ground-breaking technologies and opportunities to not only make films, but to distribute their films, too. In addition to being a powerful discovery film festival, Cinequest’s Break Out distribution label leverages its position in the Silicon Valley to provide filmmakers with leading-edge Internet, DVD, PPV, Mobile and Home Entertainment delivery of their films to their fans world-wide and yearround. You have found and will continue to find the future of film at Cinequest.” Cinequest was one of the first to project video as film using very expensive video projectors, and now with digital video quality even better, is it film or is it Memorex? This year the Festival is using a new Omneon server system which completely enhances the viewing experience. The Omneon servers allow the projectionist to preset and control various aspects of digital formats. This provides higher technical standards for film presentations. No more messing with multi-deck formats will help facilitate on-time 42 CINEQUEST PREVIEW Silicon and Cinema screenings. You’d be hard pressed to know if the film you are watching originated on video or film—that might be because Panasonic comes to the Festival each year bringing top of the line equipment. Sometimes films are projected on digital projectors not even available on the market yet. All of the venues are within a three block radius, making viewing watcher friendly, and still giving you time to catch a bite at a local café where you are sure to meet other filmmakers. The venues are amazingly plush and opulent, and all are state-of-the-art. Expected are over 70,000 attendees this year. Each year, the Festival grows in size. The movie-making forums put on during the run of the Festival are worth getting a full Festival pass alone. The latest in digital filmmaking equipment in displayed and the possibilities for making that dream film yourself, which would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past, is now truly a dream come true. Prospective filmmakers can learn how, with new breakthroughs in high-quality cameras and editing software, they can actually make their film on a shoestring budget. And maybe it will be in the next Cinequest? To all you of you who think only film is film, remember, Star Wars III was shot on video. This year, the Day of Forums will focus on five critical aspects of the movie-making process. The forums include the Day of the Writer, Day of the Producer, Day of the Cinematographer, Day of Post and Day of Distribution. Cinequest brings in top guests for these presentations and in the past these were received with great enthusiasm by filmmakers. For example, this year a live “brainstorming” session will go on between the techies from Palm (who are the leaders in mobile platforms) and an established Hollywood producer who is trying to develop content for mobile phone. The Future. This list goes on. Each year Cinequest gives out an award to someone who has independent vision, who would be considered a “Maverick.” Past years have included James Woods, Val Kilmer, and William H. Macy. This year, Edward James Olmos will be presented a Maverick Spirit Award at his March 9th live-onstage interview at the California Theatre. The Theatre received an $80 million makeover and is one of the most incredible movie palaces from the 1920s. Cinequest plays silent films there accompanied by an enormous, live Wurlitzer organ. Olmos who was born in Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, PHOTOGRAPHED BY DANE ANDREW/TEN Cinequest Co-Founders Kathleen Powell and Halfdan Hussey hold Maverick Award. launched his acting career with the play “Zoot Suit,” which earned him an LA Drama Critics Award and a Tony Award nomination. Now he may be best known by Sci-Fi Channel audiences as Commander Adama on Battlestar Galactica. Olmos is quoted as saying, “I did not come out of my mother’s womb saying ‘to be or not to be’ with a Spanish accent. I came from a dysfunctional family. I’m a minority. I have no natural talent but I did it. If I can do it, anybody can do it. I take away the excuses.” The Festival is sure to have many big league guests showing up as it gets into full swing. Some of the guests are not always announced, but can surprise an audience at the end of a film with a big name actors that decided to take on an Independent film, forgoing large payments for their work for the rewarding work they really want to do. The Festival opens and closes with a film that is chosen as one to please the vast audiences, with a lavish party to follow, complete with local wines, beer and good eats at a fine local establishment. The parties are a great avenue for film buffs and students alike to mingle with filmmakers from around the world, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Some of the best contacts and deals in Hollywood are made at similar encounters, so with that in mind, got a script in hand? This is a festival which has a friendly atmosphere, excellent guests, and forums where you will learn more about the future technology and how people are actually making and selling their films, rather then spending years and thousands on college courses where you still won’t get this type of real-world information. Don’t panic if you are too far away to go, Cinequest can come to you via the web casts, and online via www.cinequestonline.org. For more Festival info, go to www.cinequest.org.
JANUARY BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1/19 to 1/22 2006 Beloit, WI 608-365-4838 www.beloitriverfest.com CENTRAL NEBRASKA FILM FESTIVAL 1/28 to 1/29 Kearney, NE www.sdientertainment.com CLERMONT-FERRAND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 1/27 to 2/4 Clermont-Ferrand, FRANCE +31 4 7391 6573 www.clermont-filmfest.com DANCE ON CAMERA FILM FESTIVAL 1/4 to 1/14 New York City, NY 212-727-0764 www.dancefilmassn.org DAYS OF EUROPEAN FILM 1/26 to 2/14 Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC +420 608 223 250 www.eurofilmfest.cz EXPLORERS CLUB DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 1/21/06 New York City, NY 212-628-8383, explorers.org/spec_events/filmfest/ filmfest.php FESTIVAL D’ANGERS PREMIER PLANS 1/20 to 1/29 Paris, FRANCE www.premiersplans.org FLICKERING IMAGE SHORTS FESTIVAL 1/8 Hollywood, CA www.actorsbone.com/Shorts/contact FLICKERFEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 1/ 6 to 1/15 Sydney, AUSTRALIA +61 2 9365 6877 www.flickerfest.com.au FAJR FILM FESTIVAL Tehran, IRAN +98 21 200 2088 89 90/265 086 FUTURE FILM FESTIVAL 1/ 8 to 1/22 Bologna, ITALY +39 051 2960664 www.futurefilmfestival.org GOTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL 1/27 to 2/6 Goteborg, SWEDEN +46 31 339 30 00 www.filmfestival.org HARTWICK COLLEGE INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 1/26 to 1/28 Oneonta, NY 607-431-4923 www.hartwick.edu/x12884.xml HUNGARIAN FILM WEEK 1/31 to 2/7 Budapest, HUNGARY www.hungarianfilm.com INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA New Delhi, INDIA, +91 11 615 963 NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 1/11 to 1/26 New York City, NY 212-423-323 www.thejewishmuseum.org NOIR CITY 1/13 to 1/24 San Francisco, CA 510-843-4245 www.noircity.com PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1/5 to 1/16 Palm Springs, CA 619-322-2930 www.psfilmfest.org PARK CITY FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL 1/19 to 1/29 Park City, UT 435-649-5309 www.parkcityfilmmusicfestival.com ROTTERDAM INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1/25 to 2/5 Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS +31 10 8909090 www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com SCHMOOZEDANCE 1/ 20 to 1/21 Park City, UT 212-663-7676 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 1/19 to 1/27 Park City UT 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www.adelaidefilmfestival.org ANNAPOLIS REEL CINEMA FESTIVAL 2/21 to 2/23 Annapolis, MD 410-263-1465 www.annapolisfilm.com AVAILABLE LIGHT FILM FESTIVAL 2/28 to 3/5 Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA 867-393-3456 www.yukonfilmsociety.com BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2/17 to 1/27 Bangkok, THAILAND +66 (0) 2250-5500 ext.1757 www.bangkokfilm.org BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2/9 to 2/19 Berlin, GERMANY +49 30 25 920 0 www.berlinale.de BIG MUDDY FILM FESTIVAL 2/25 to 3/6 Carbondale, IL www.bigmuddyfilm.com BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 2/16 to 2/22 Missoula, MT 406-541-FILM www.bigskyfilmfest.org BLACK DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL 2/10 to 2/13 Durham, NC www.hayti.org/film BOMBAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Bombay, INDIA +91 22 386 1461 BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2/16 to 2/19 Boulder, CO 303-449-2283 www.biff1.com CAIRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN Cairo, EGYPT +202 3923562 CAROLINA FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL 2/22 to 2/25 Greensboro, NC 336-334-4197 www.uncg.edu/bcn/cfvf 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