Daniel Yoon and Constance Wu star in “East Bay,” one of the online offerings at the Cinejoy streaming film series.The sprawling in-person Cinequest remains the South Bay’s premier film experience, but Cinejoy — the offshoot streaming film fest — offers its share of rewards for movie buffs.
This year’s robust program kicks off March 1, and stays true to the Cinequest vision, showcasing numerous world, national and Bay Area premieres both in short and feature-length form. It tallies up to 155 films and many come with nifty interactive elements, including Spotlight Events that feature live-streamed conversations with filmmakers and actors, along with communal screenings and events.miss? We have 10 ideas. Most films are available to stream throughout the March 1-12 festival. Individual screenings are $3.99; live-streamed Spotlight film events cost $11.99. For a full program and to purchase tickets, visit creatics.org.Here’s our roundup of recommended films.
A Black man wakes up stripped to his white boxer briefs in eerie, unfamiliar surroundings, a Spartan-like room that resembles a prison cell. How did he land in this predicament and who tossed him in there? Those are a few questions he and director/screenwriter Ira Rosensweig wrangle with in an intense, somewhat experimental thriller, receiving a world premiere.
While the timing might seem a bit off for watching a seasonal dramedy, the comedic timing couldn’t be more perfect in Arlen Konopaki’s consistently funny and engaging charmer. It receives a world premiere. A big break eludes ambitious SoCal comedian who ventures home for the holidays once she learns that her kooky dad had an accident. Her family includes a brother with special needs and a penchant for porn and an effervescent sister with a script she’s overly eager to get into someone’s hands.
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