After 11 days of films, awards and parties, Cinequest fans and celebrities came together for a final gala March 8 at A.P. Stump's in downtown San Jose.
Those who showed up during the festival to accept Maverick awards were Val Kilmer, Stephen Frears, William H. Macy, Lupe Ontiveros, Ralph Bakshi and James Woods.
1. Cinequest poster co-creators RICK THARP (left) and STU ENGLISH with DEBRA NAEVE.
2. Camera Cinemas' co-owner JAMES ZUUR.
3. San Jose City Council member TERRY GREGORY and RUBY BACCHUS.
4. From left: NORMAN LARIVIERE, CAROLYN LUND, and KAREN and ROBERT MILNES.
5. ANDREW PAVICICH III, co-owner of A.P. Stump's and Cinequest board member.
6. Cinequest board member CARLO SERVERO.
7. From left: RONDA HEALY, CHAD PAYNE and author JIM KOUZES.
8. 'Violin' producer CHARLES WU (left) and director CHENG JIANG.
Pen Women honor artists
Photographs by Paul Troia
The Santa Clara County branch of the National Association of American Pen Women staged its annual Celebrity Luncheon Feb. 8 at the San Jose Elks Club. Valley women in the arts were honored.
9. RUTH RAINIE CONDIT (left) and her daughter JO RAINIE RODGERS.
