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.
The inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest, presented by the Newport Beach Film Festival, will take place June 5–8, 2025, at the historic Lido Theater. The four-day celebration of television will spotlight both rising and established stars through screenings, panel discussions and award presentations. Among this year’s featured events is the Breakout Award Panel, hosted in partnership with Gold Derby on Saturday, June 7. Honorees include Taylor Dearden (The Pitt), Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus), Brandon Sklenar (1923), Meg Stalter (Hacks), and Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio). The event will feature a panel moderated by Gold Derby Editor-in-Chief Debra Birnbaum.
Celebrate the holiday season at Newport Beach’s iconic Lido Theater with the 12 Days of Christmas Movies series, running from December 11–23, 2024. Enjoy timeless holiday favorites like Elf, The Santa Clause, Home Alone, and It’s a Wonderful Life in the beautifully restored 1930s theater, adorned with festive seasonal décor.
On Thursday, October 24, the Newport Beach Film Festival will present the closing night screening of Music by John Williams as its Centerpiece Documentary, starting at 8:15 p.m. at Big Newport 5. In attendance will be producer Frank Marshall, who will be honored with the Festival’s Arts Champion Award, and director Laurent Bouzereau, who will receive the Artist of Distinction Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking.
On Thursday, October 24, the Newport Beach Film Festival will present the closing night screening of Music by John Williams as its Centerpiece Documentary, starting at 8:15 p.m. at Big Newport 5. In attendance will be producer Frank Marshall, who will be honored with the Festival’s Arts Champion Award, and director Laurent Bouzereau, who will receive the Artist of Distinction Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking.
For the first time in five years, the historic Lido Theater, recently renovated to preserve its Art Deco charm while adding modern features, will be a key venue for the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF). Now celebrating its 25th year, the festival runs from October 17-24, 2024, and will showcase over 350 films from more than 50 countries. Select screenings will take place at the Lido Theater, including the highly anticipated Closing Night film A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, on Thursday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m.
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On Thursday, October 24, the Newport Beach Film Festival will present the closing night…
