FilmQuest 2026 Opens 10th Edition with Whiskey Throttle
The 10-day Provo festival kicked off October 22 with the Utah-made motorcycle action film, preceded by two short films.
FilmQuest 2026 opened on October 22 with a screening of Whiskey Throttle, a Utah-made motorcycle action film, according to Variety. The 10-day festival in Provo is the 10th edition of FilmQuest.
Whiskey Throttle was directed by Jacob Schwarz and produced by Dave Hunter under his Utah-based banner Intension Industries.
Organizers announced during opening night that none of the festival's films used AI, Variety reported.
Two short films, Relict and Marv, screened before Whiskey Throttle. Relict was written, directed and shot by twin brothers Andrew and James Harker as their senior thesis at Brigham Young University.
Quick answers
When did FilmQuest 2026 open?
FilmQuest 2026 opened on October 22 with a screening of Whiskey Throttle.
What is Whiskey Throttle?
Whiskey Throttle is a Utah-made motorcycle action film directed by Jacob Schwarz and produced by Dave Hunter under Intension Industries.
Did any FilmQuest 2026 films use AI?
Organizers announced during opening night that none of the festival's films used AI, according to Variety.