"I remember parts of it but it's hard considering how many outrageous parties they throw. I do recall chillin' out with Takashi Murakami and Dennis Hopper at the Vuitton store before his screening of the eminently trippy PLANTING THE SEEDS. And then there was late-night bowling with Morgan Spurlock and sidling up next to Rosario Dawson at the honorees reception. Oh yeah, and then there were all the festival programmers that bumrushed me after my screenings to beg me to come to their festival. When CineVegas validates your film, you're on your way. The only downside is that it is so much damn fun that it spoils you for other festivals...and God bless 'em for it."

— John Corey, director, LOST IN THE FOG

"CineVegas is a festival where "anything goes," and this attitude goes a long way to creating pleasure in the filmmakers and guests. The festival programmers and staff are professional, elegant, approachable, and friendly, and the parties are fun and lavish. Add to that the delirium of Las Vegas itself, and the distinction of being the evening's entertainment there! Viva CineVegas!"

— Anna Biller, writer/director/set designer/costumer/star, VIVA

"CineVegas is the funnest film festival I've ever attended, hands down. But more important than the extravagant parties being thrown every single night (all taking place in different casinos and featuring some form of entertainment) is the fact that it is a high quality film festival with great programming, enthusiastic audiences, and very well-chosen special guests and screenings. I am currently planning the making of another "dangerous" film, just so I can screen it at CineVegas!"

— Eva Aridjis, director, THE FAVOR

"Well, yikes, a fight nearly broke out after this one screening. Some guy in the back of the theatre was booing throughout the closing credits. When they ended, this other guy stood up, turned to face the booer, and screamed, 'You! You’re a fucking asshole!' I mean he really screamed. He was absolutely enraged. Red as a beet. Shaking. That’s when a third guy stood up and started defending the booer. The second guy turned on the third. Everyone was arguing. It was sort of a melee. Turns out that last guy was the attending critic for Variety and he wound up writing us a killer review. Which leads me to think that that kind of raw caustic energy is real good for the project. It forces people to quickly choose a position and defend it. I should probably start hiring shills to run up and punch me in the face after each screening."

— Ronald Bronstein, director, FROWNLAND