FilmQuest, one of the world’s largest genre festivals and one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “25 Greatest Film Festivals in the World” in 2024, begins its eleventh season, in Downtown Provo this week and runs for ten full days from the 24th. October to November 2nd.
The festival is characterized by projects by and featuring Ed Harris, Joel McHale, Felicia Day, Douglas Jones, Barbara Crampton, Tony Todd, Tobin Bell, Patricia Heaton, Cristo Fernandez, Donald Logue, Pietro Stormare, Katie Parker, Danny Trejo, and more from the more than 300 films featured at FilmQuest this season, which includes feature and short films from 30 nations that showcase the industry’s most exciting and emerging genre filmmaking talent.
“Each year, in the heart of Utah, FilmQuest continues to defy expectations and attract the attention of the entire film industry as it has firmly established itself as one of the largest genre film festivals in the world,” said the founder and director of the festival. Jonathan Martin.
“The festival has become a landmark event, centered in one of the most unlikely places, and should not be missed by anyone who loves cinema or has career aspirations in the film industry.
“You simply won’t make better connections than you will at the festival to advance your opportunities and realize your dreams.
“For those who haven’t experienced the festival, there’s never a better time to come and see for yourself what it’s all about and to find out why the genre film industry has sat up and taken notice.”
Among the many highlights of a program full of female directors is the world premiere of Joanna Tsanis The Killgrinthe science fiction comedy by Stimson Snead Tim Travers and the time traveler paradox, Angela GulnerIt’s the supernatural thriller The Beldhamthe epic animated film animated entirely by one person, Worlds dividethe cosmic horror film The Demon, Rachel Cainit’s a mind-bending sci-fi experience Somniusand Tony Todd and Tobin Bell’s alien invasion film The bunker.
Workshops and workshops from established distributors, podcasters and industry veterans, including a workshop from Kathryn Lyn, Hugo Award-nominated novelist and writer and producer of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
The complete list of official selections, film information and the festival program are available at www.filmquestfest.com. Tickets and passes are now also available through the website. A virtual presentation of the festival is also available via the eoFLIX app (www.entertainmentoxygen.com), and tickets and passes are available for virtual screenings on the app and will run through November 11.
The event will conclude with an audiovisual awards ceremony on November 2 with the presentation of the coveted Cthulhu Trophy to the winners in the feature film, short film, student film, animation and music video categories.
The festival’s website, which regularly features on MovieMaker Magazine’s “50 Best Festivals Worth Attending” list, states: “FilmQuest helps lay the foundation for new and emerging filmmakers, fosters the careers of more established, inspires its patrons, and engages its community with annual events that provide additional opportunities and connections for its alumni and emerging filmmakers.
For tickets and more information about FilmQuest 2024, visit www.filmquestfest.com. For press inquiries and interest in covering the festival, in person or remotely, please contact Jonathan Martin at jmartin@filmquestfest.com.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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