Alejandro Zuno, director of the hit Netflix series The Secret of the River, makes his feature directorial debut with Newborn (Un mundo para mí), the first known Mexican film to address intersexuality.
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Alejandro Zuno Tackles Intersexuality in ‘Newborn’ Film Premiering at Cinequest | Trailer
Newborn (Un mundo para mí) directed by Alejandro Zuno (Screenshot )
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MAYBE SOMEDAY Trailer. LGBTQ Dramedy by Michelle Ehlen to World Premiere at Cinequest
Maybe Someday directed by Michelle Ehlen Here is the official trailer for Maybe Someday, an LGBTQ drama film set to world premiere at Cinequest’s virtual film festival “Cinejoy” April 1-17. An LGBTQ feature film highlighting different aspects of love and heartbreak, Maybe Someday is a nostalgic and moving journey written and directed by Michelle Ehlen. The film is Ehlen’s fifth feature and first dramedy, her prior films most notably being the first lesbian comedy trilogy – Butch Jamie, Heterosexual Jill, and S&M Sally. Maybe Someday stars Ehlen along with Shaela Cook from Heterosexual Jill and S&M Sally, and Charlie Steers.
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Watch Official Trailer for DRIVE ALL NIGHT, Surreal Indie Thriller Film Premiering at Cinequest
Drive All Night” starring Yutaka Takeuchi The new trailer debuted for ‘Drive All Night,’ the debut film from writer-director Peter Hsieh starring Yutaka Takeuchi (Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’) set to make its World Premiere in competition at the Cinequest Film Festival, running March 20-30, 2021.
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Watch Teaser Trailer for A HARD PROBLEM, Drama Sci-fi Film Set to World Premiere at Cinequest
A Hard Problem directed by hazart Ahead of the world premiere at Cinequest, check out the teaser trailer for the drama and sci-fi film “A Hard Problem” from filmmaking duo hazart. A Hard Problem stars Johnny Berchtold, Catherine Haena Kim, Jennifer Hasty, and Victoria Platt.
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Nathan Catucci’s Psychological Thriller IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS to World Premiere at Cinequest Film Festival
Santino Fontana stars in Nathan Catucci’s Impossible Monsters. Impossible Monsters, written and directed by Nathan Catucci, will have its World Premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
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Natasha Kermani’s IMITATION GIRL, Starring Lauren Ashley Carter to World Premiere at Cinequest Film Festival | VIDEO
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Iranian-American filmmaker Natasha Kermani’s film IMITATION GIRL, featuring indie horror actress Lauren Ashley Carter (DARLING, POD), will celebrate its world premiere at the Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2017.
A mysterious being appears in the Southwestern desert and assumes the identity of the first person she sees – a woman on a magazine cover. Taken in by Iranian immigrants, she forms an understanding of her new surroundings, and comes to appreciate the beauty and the sadness of her new world. At the same time, Julianna, Imitation’s world-weary earthly double, knows both glitz and grit working as an entertainer in New York City, where her fraying life and relationships threaten her dreams for an audition that might finally set her on a happier path. On learning of Juliana’s existence, Imitation heads to New York, where only by sacrificing themselves to each other can the cosmic twins complete a full portrait of a woman.
IMITATION GIRL is Brooklyn-based Kermani’s first feature film and is a co-production between Illium Pictures and Cup of Joe Film. The film will World Premiere Saturday, March 4th at 7:30 PM at Cinequest in San Jose, California. The film will have repeat screenings Sun, March 5 at 4:05 PM, Tue, March 7 at 1:00 PM, Sat, March 11 at 6:30 PM and Sun, March 12 10:30 AM. [gallery type="rectangular" size="medium" ids="21017,21018,21019,21020"]
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Passione to Open and Soul Surfer to Close 2011 Cinequest Film Festival
Passione The 2011 Cinequest Film Festival which takes place March 1-13 in San Jose, announced the two features that will bookend the upcoming Festival. John Turturro’s Italian music documentary Passione will be the official Opening Night Film while Sean McNamara’s Soul Surfer will serve as the official Closing Night film.