Cinequest draws global film lovers, fueling a five-star economic boost in downtown SJ

Film-lovers from across the globe have landed in San Jose for Cinequest, giving downtown a multimillion-dollar economic boost. 

Echoing its theme of luminate, the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival will generate more than $9 million in revenue over the event’s two-week run. Cinequest generates 800 to 1,000 paid room nights for San Jose hotels and employs six full-time and more than 20 part-time staff members, according to Kerry Adams Hapner, San Jose director of cultural affairs.