Newport Beach Film Festival 2025: ‘Blue Moon’ Shines on Opening Night
The 26th Newport Beach Film Festival opened with a gala screening of Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, with the film’s composer Graham Reynolds in attendance. The evening began with the world premiere of They, the directorial debut short film by Renée Zellweger, followed by a live Awards Chatter conversation presented by The Hollywood Reporter, where Jacob Elordi received the Maverick Award.
This video captures the red carpet arrivals, filmmaker appearances, Gregg Schwenk, co-founder and CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival, and the opening night atmosphere in Newport Beach.
The Festival runs through October 23 with international films, premieres, special events and in-depth filmmaker conversations.
Watch the full video on YouTube at Greer’s OC TV.
For film passes, the full schedule and more information, visit NewportBeachFilmFest.com.
