Cinejoy, featuring the artists & films of Cinequest, occurs April 1-17 virtually and brings a thrilling lineup of live events, community gatherings, artist conversations and over 135 films and television (85 World and U.S. Premieres). Live Spotlight Events include the Gemma Arterton Maverick Spirit Conversation Highlight.
Maverick Spirit Award Recipients
Cinequest’s highest award, the Cinequest Maverick Spirit Award, honors those who stand apart from the crowd, creating and innovating from a place of personal yet global vision. Past recipients include Harrison Ford, Neil Gaiman, Nicolas Cage, J.J. Abrams, Alec Baldwin, Rosario Dawson, Michael Keaton, Sir Ben Kingsley, Spike Lee, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sir Ian McKellen, Elle Fanning and Sam Neil.
This year’s recipient is Gemma Arterton! Ms. Arterton (Quantum of Solace, Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Escape, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Byzantium, The Girl with All the Gifts, Clash of the Titans) will receive the award during a special moderated conversation prior to the screening of her remarkable new movie occurring during the Spotlight Event on Sunday, April 10, at 5:30 PM PT
About Cinequest
Cinequest fuses innovation with the arts to empower great creations and to connect audiences, youth, artists, and innovators with these creations and with each other—forging community, joy, and our future. Set in Silicon Valley, Cinequest’s uniqueness, impact and legacy result from applying this powerful integration of creativity and technology to democratize opportunity and to transform lives. Cinequest does this through the Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival, Cinejoy Virtual Festival, Maverick Studio, and Picture The Possibilities global youth programs.
