From: Brett Heppes

Academy Award Nominee, film and stage star Sir Ian McKellen will appear at Cinequest to receive Cinequest’s coveted Maverick Spirit Award. McKellen is best known for his amazing performances in Lord of the Rings, X-Men, and Gods & Monsters.

Cinequest invites you to join us for a very special event, ‘A Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen’ on Saturday, March 2nd.

Festival Passes are currently on sale and provide admission to this event. A limited number of individual tickets will go on sale on Tuesday (2/26/02). The location and time of the event will be announced on Tuesday at 408.295.FEST, www.Cinequest.org and Cinequest box offices.

:Brett Heppes, Charter Member of the LORT Fan Club (Baron of Bar Ereg) and Volunteer Staff Member of Cinequest, The San Jose Film Festival

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