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Irish Spotlight at the Newport Beach Film Festival

By Greer Wylder

October 14, 2025

On Sunday, Oct. 19, the 26th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will celebrate Irish cinema and culture with its Irish Spotlight event. The evening features North American premieres of Báite, Christy, The Unsinkable Entrepreneur, and A Sip of Irish, screening at Regal Edwards Big Newport and THE LOT in Fashion Island.Following the screenings, guests will gather at Muldoon’s Irish Pub in Newport Beach for live music, hors d’oeuvres, and festivities honoring Irish culture.The Festival is proud to present a dynamic lineup of Irish storytelling, from heartwarming narratives and compelling documentaries to acclaimed short films. Screenings are supported by Culture Ireland,…

Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Honors

By Greer Wylder

October 08, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will host its 2025 Festival Honors on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Balboa Bay Resort in partnership with Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch.This year’s honorees include Diane Lane (“Anniversary”), Mark Hamill (“Life of Chuck”), and Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (“Rental Family”), who will each receive the Icon Award. Kerry Condon (“F1” and “Train Dreams”) and Jenny Slate (“Dying for Sex”) will receive the Artist of Distinction Award. Tessa Thompson (“Hedda”) will be honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award. Noah Schnapp (“Stranger Things”) will receive the Spotlight Award. Francine Maisler (“Sinners” and “Springsteen: Deliver…

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Musco Center

By Greer Wylder

October 05, 2025

Musco Center for the Arts presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert on Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.Watch the beloved 1977 film that started it all on the big screen while a live symphony orchestra of professional and student musicians from The Chapman Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score in sync with the movie.Relive the story that introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader. Join Luke on a daring mission to rescue Leia and help the Rebel Alliance in its battle against the Empire.This multimedia presentation combines film and live music for a…

Fashion Meets Film: StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island October 15–19

By Greer Wylder

October 05, 2025

StyleWeekOC returns for its 14th annual celebration of fashion, beauty, and culture, October 15–19, 2025, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The highly anticipated event once again partners with the Newport Beach Film Festival for its second year, blending the worlds of style and cinema across five immersive days. Guests can look forward to fashion shows, beauty experiences, celebrity conversations, red carpet moments, and panels set against the backdrop of Southern California’s premier open-air destination.Following a successful debut partnership in 2024, the collaboration between the Newport Beach Film Festival and Fashion Island continues to highlight the intersection of fashion, film,…

26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

By Greer Wylder

September 19, 2025

The Newport Beach Film Festival will return October 16–23 for its 26th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 32 countries.The festival opens October 16 with Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott. It closes October 23 with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac and Christoph Waltz.Centerpiece screenings include Nia DaCosta’s Hedda with Tessa Thompson, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague with Zoey Deutch, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve, and Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out…