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Cinequest 2008

Held near the tech-renowned Silcone Valley, it's no surprise San Jose's Cinequest is known as "Best Digital Film Festival." But it has also been rated a "Top Ten Film Festival for American Independents" and "Best Festival for Screenwriters." Check out the reviews of some of the films screening at Cinequest 2008 (February 27-March 9), and then, of course, do try to see the films. 

The Art of Travel
Vistas of Central and South America, exceptionally beautiful actresses, and a meaningful message of cultural exploration and acceptance. 

Dear Zachary, A Letter to a Son About His Father (documentary) 
Created by a friend, the film is the legacy that a murdered father never had the chance to bequeath his son in person.

Paranormal Activity
As Micah and Katie investigate the possibility of paranormal activity in their house, the audience's expectation of a paranormal event keeps the tension tightening toward...
 
Sherman's Way
Conveyed with honest and humorous performances, this slice of life about a budding friendship feels simultaneously old-fashioned and contemporary.

The Village Barbershop
Unexpected travails put a curmudgeonly barber at risk of losing his "man's man" barbershop, until he finds an unlikely heroine in a pregnant, trailer-park-dwelling, unapologetic go-getter.
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