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Where there's a feather, there's tickle torture af

Where there's a feather, there's tickle torture afoot! So discovered "Tickle Thorture," our 11th character in our @filmquest GPK inspired series as illustrated by the @alexander_buie. A legend in his own time, there was nothing that could break Tickle Thorture, the most savage and brave viking the world has ever known. Even when the dreaded feathers were put to good use by his most hated enemies, Thorture could not and would not be broken - just like our filmmakers, who battle any and every obstacle thrown their way to complete their incredible films. Together, they all live a life most epic!

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More winners from FilmQuest 2025 on the red carpet

More winners from FilmQuest 2025 on the red carpet! There was so much incredible talent and films on display at the festival, but alas, only so many films could take home the gold. Winners included @marrsattacks and his film @appofeniacs, with @thejudgegunn giving support. Also @connorpaolo for Best Actor in a short and @j.zacharythurman for best student short for @thedemoncorefilm. @jillsachs took home The Minerva Award, while Utah filmmaker @luisfernando.puente finally got his Cthulhu for "I Hid My Heart Inside My Head." Then of course @stevennschloss snagged Best Horror Short for his Hanukah horror short "Gimme." All these victory pics snapped by @araya_photo for @gettyimages. Congrats to all the winners! Will you be rocking the red carpet a winner in 2026??

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The slowest gun in the west, "Too Slow Colt," got

The slowest gun in the west, "Too Slow Colt," got more than he reckoned when he drew his sidearm to the wrong bandit! Our 10th character in the @filmquest GPK inspired series brings the old west flavor to the mix, showcasing an often overlooked genre amongst genre cinema! Think you have what it takes to beat Too Slow Colt to the trigger as illustrated by @alexander_buie?

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Cthulhu Trophy Winners at @filmquest 2025! Golden

Cthulhu Trophy Winners at @filmquest 2025! Golden Cthulhus, Silver Cthulhus, golden plaques, oh my! The night’s biggest winners included @thesingersfilm and @emandselmagogriffinhunting, the Spanish feature film Buffet Libre, and the short film @thelordofallfuturespaceandtime, the pics of which were just a few of the many winners at this year’s festival in @downtownprovo and @velourlive! Filmmakers @zoeberriatua @alexanderthompsonfilms @chrispaulrussell and @davidbreschel represented well and posed for these epic victory pics from @araya_photo for @gettyimages! #filmquest #filmquest2025 #awardwinner #awards #redcarpet #cthulhutrophy

Huge news coming out of @filmquest today as we for

Huge news coming out of @filmquest today as we formally announce the FilmQuest genre film market! Partnering with Slamdance co-founder Jon Fitzgerald @onthefestcircuit for this exciting endeavor is going to be a fun challenge as we work to elevate and rethink what a market can be, how we can make the business of film fun again, and ultimately bring huge new opportunities to filmmakers around the globe all in @provocity @downtownprovo and @uthafilm! A huge thank you to our friend and partners at @variety and William Earl for breaking this exclusive news! Let’s goooo!

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One day you're a glorious pirate with big ambition

One day you're a glorious pirate with big ambitions of looting and plundering sailing through the seven seas, the next you're getting chomped on by a ravenous Great White! Such is the tale of our 9th GPK inspired character "Captain Cooked," the worst pirate since you know who! Illustrated for @filmquest by the absurdly talented @alexander_buie (give a follow and like), you'll think twice about swimming in the open waters after witnessing the Captain's gruesomely hilarious fate!

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