Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival is an annual independent film festival held in San Jose and Redwood City, California. Founded in 1990, the festival is renowned for combining cinematic arts with Silicon Valley innovation, earning it a reputation for showcasing the "future of film" and being voted the Best Film Festival by USA Today readers. It features a diverse program including world and U.S. premieres, screenwriting competitions, technology forums, and awards the Maverick Spirit Awards. As an Academy-qualifying festival for short film categories, Cinequest connects artists, innovators, and audiences, with a focus on cutting-edge technology and empowering filmmakers.