Cinequest

05/29/2026

Maverick Spirit Award Recipient J. J. Abrams discussing his craft at Cinequest.

05/27/2026

🏆 Best Narrative Short — Horror/Sci-Fi/Thriller

It was supposed to be her last day. One final surgery… and then she was done.

Until they found something inside the patients. Something that doesn’t belong.

Plastic Surgery is a chilling descent into fear, infection, and impossible choices, where every second counts and survival comes at a cost.

🩸 Tense. Disturbing. Unrelenting.

When the line between doctor and patient starts to blur… What would you choose?

👉 Don’t miss the short that will get under your skin.

05/25/2026

Advice for women starting out in a career with Vivica A. Fox ✨

05/22/2026

🏆 Best Narrative Short Film — Drama

What happens when memories begin to fade… but the need for connection never does?

Mary the Widow is a tender, deeply human story about love, loneliness, and the quiet courage it takes to keep showing up, even when the world feels unfamiliar.
Through awkward moments, fleeting memories, and one unexpected connection, Mary reminds us that it’s never too late to feel something real.

💔 Gentle. Honest. Beautifully human.

This is more than a story; it’s a reflection of the people we love, and the moments we hold onto.

👉 Watch the film that will stay with you long after it ends.

05/20/2026

🏆 Best Documentary Short — Cinequest 2026

In a place built on isolation… They chose connection.

Stitch & Time tells the powerful true story of two men serving life sentences who found purpose most unexpectedly, through compassion, creativity, and care for others.
What began as a simple act of kindness became something far greater: a community, a mission, a second chance at meaning.

🧶 Quiet. Powerful. Deeply human.

This is a story that challenges what you think you know—and reminds you what truly matters.

👉 Don’t miss the short that’s changing perspectives.

05/18/2026

🏆 Best Narrative Short — Comedy

Not all ghosts are scary… Some are just lonely.

Spooky Encounters of the Sad Kind is a charming, offbeat mockumentary where a curious filmmaker and a shy ghost form the most unexpected connection.

What starts as a mystery turns into something deeper—funny, bittersweet, and surprisingly human.

👻 Wholesome. Weird. Wonderfully real.

Because sometimes, all we really want… is to be seen.

👉 Don’t miss the short that’s equal parts laughs and feels.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Packed house on Opening Night 2026 ✨🍿

05/11/2026

Cinequest 2026 red carpet moments!

05/09/2026

Our Cinequest volunteers are the absolute best!

05/07/2026

Vivica A. Fox on the Cinequest experience!