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.
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.
The Coast Film & Music Festival (CFMF) has announced its 2024 lineup, featuring 15 feature films and 53 shorts, categorized thematically. The festival will run from November 9 to 17 across four venues in Laguna Beach: Rivian South Coast Theater, Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, and Hobie Surf Shop Laguna Beach. Opening Night will present "Porcelain War," an award-winning documentary by Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev, accompanied by a live performance from Ukrainian pianist Leyena Antonyicq. The film explores the experiences of Ukrainian artists who remain in their homeland amidst conflict, balancing their roles as artists and soldiers.
