What Competition Judges Look For

ADAM COLT started Z-Fest Film Festival in 2009 while working at Z Systems as a systems integrator/ technician. A proud father of three, married for 31 years, he currently he owns a recording studio called “Sasquatch Studios” where he writes and records original songs. As an avid board-gamer and Co-Owner of Deadwood Games LLC he designs and produces new board games.  When he’s not running Z- Fest, creating new games, or writing 80’s songs, he spends his time in the woods trying to capture video evidence of the elusive Bigfoot. He’s always up for an adventure, bring his technological skills to the party.His love for storytelling extends to video editing, and he is currently working on a documentary about the 30 days he spent alone in the Chippewa National Forest last summer.

CYNTHIA SCHREINER SMITH is an actor/writer/filmmaker who has appeared in many short films, including winning best female actor…