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Maverick Spirit Award winners Steve Zahn and Vivica A. Fox at Cinequest!
08/28/2026

Maverick Spirit Award winners Steve Zahn and Vivica A. Fox at Cinequest!

Your story deserves to be seen, and Cinequest is where careers are launched. Submit now and compete across 15 award cate...
08/27/2026

Your story deserves to be seen, and Cinequest is where careers are launched. Submit now and compete across 15 award categories, including Best Feature Film (Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror), Best Short, Best Animation, Best TV/Webisode Pilot, Best Music Video, and more. Every selected film is also eligible for Audience Awards. โœจ

๐Ÿ“Œ One submission = consideration across ALL applicable sections.
๐Ÿ“Œ Submit to one category; we handle the rest.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit now via the link below and lock in your early bird rate before August 10th!
๐Ÿ”— filmfreeway.com/Cinequest

Huge thanks to our incredible sponsors: Backstage Magazine, InkTip, Final Draft & The ISA ๐Ÿ™Œ

A look back at this most recent Cinequest afterparty. Good times!
08/26/2026

A look back at this most recent Cinequest afterparty. Good times!

The clock is ticking, writers. โœ๏ธThe 21st Cinequest Screenwriting Competition Regular Deadline is September 13th, 2026, ...
08/24/2026

The clock is ticking, writers. โœ๏ธ

The 21st Cinequest Screenwriting Competition Regular Deadline is September 13th, 2026, and your script deserves to be seen. Swipe through to discover everything you need to know, then head straight to the link in bio and submit.

๐Ÿ† $8,000 in cash prizes
๐ŸŽฌ Industry jury from Netflix, HBO, Sony, Paramount & more
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Top 10 finalists invited to the festival in person & virtually
โœ๏ธ Features, shorts, teleplays & all genres welcome

Don't wait for the "right time." The right time is now. Your story belongs on the big screen; let Cinequest help get it there.

๐Ÿ”— Submit at filmfreeway.com/CinequestScreenwritingCompetition. You can find the link in bio.

Thanks again to our sponsors: Adobe, Alamo Drafthouse, Backstage Magazine, Final Draft, InkTip, PeteBeCenter, and The ISA

Bold stories start with bold supporters. Your donation matters!Did you know that over 90% of Cinequestโ€™s festival progra...
08/24/2026

Bold stories start with bold supporters. Your donation matters!
Did you know that over 90% of Cinequestโ€™s festival programming comes from open submissions? That means emerging filmmakers, groundbreaking artists, and visionary screenwriters rely on communities like ours to take their next leap. Through the Cinequest Patrons Campaign, your support directly powers:

๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†: Unearthing extraordinary new global voices.
๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜: Connecting creators with industry leaders, awards, and distribution
๐—œ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Fueling the future of film at the intersection of cinema and technology

Whether you join as a Friend, Patron, or Angel, you can even Direct Your Giving to the programs that inspire you most, from artist workshops to award recognitions.

๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ: https://www.cinequest.org/support-cinequest/patrons
๐——๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—น๐˜†: https://givebutter.com/cinequest-patron-campaign-wwtihn

08/21/2026

Big SHOUTOUT to our long standing partner and sponsor Adobe for supporting Cinequest over the years!

08/19/2026

Packed house during Cinequest 2026 at our beloved sponsor and 2nd festival location Alamo Drafthouse in Mountain View! โค๏ธ

08/18/2026

๐ŸŽฌ ENERGIZING THE SCREEN! โšก๏ธ

Ever wonder what happens when cutting-edge art meets the newest technology? Meet Shawn McCarthy, the director behind Cinequestโ€™s opening animated trailer and TV spots!

For 5 months, Sean researched the newest, most innovative tools to bring this year's theme "ENERGIZE" to life. Literally using software that became available the week of production, his team merged visual effects, animation, and filmmaking to tell the ultimate Cinequest story.

This is film innovation at its peak! ๐Ÿš€ Drop a โšก๏ธ in the comments if youโ€™re ready to be energized!

A look back at some red carpet image with our Maverick Spirit Award recipient Steve Zahn
08/17/2026

A look back at some red carpet image with our Maverick Spirit Award recipient Steve Zahn

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