The Newport Beach Film Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary by showcasing more than 400 independent and studio films from over 30 countries around the world. There will be everything from premiers of contemporary cinema to live fashion shows, giving an ultimate festival experience to the filmmakers.

 
Starting from April 23-30, 2009, the festival will include screening of documentary, short, feature length narrative, animated and student films. All the films will be screened at the Regency Lido Theatre, The Big Newport and Edwards Island cinemas at the Fashion Island.
 
The eight day long festival will start with the opening night screening of Lymelife, a Screen Media film at 7.00pm at Edwards Big Newport. There will be nightly special events at the festival including: filmmakers receptions, red carpet galas, Q & A sessions, seminars and international spotlights.
 
Screening of Lymelife will be followed by an Opening Night Gala at the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard, with more than 20 Newport Beach area restaurants. A fashion show by Bloomingdale and a special performance by Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity will make the evening more glamorous and happening.
 
The Via Lido Plaza Courtyard will be the closing night celebration venue, where premier screening of 500 Days of Summer will take place. This will be further complemented by live entertainment and other festivities. The films will be screened throughout the city that has a rich history in film making and offers shopping, dining & other recreational activities.
 
The Newport Beach Film Festival provides numerous opportunities of connecting with new audiences, industry professionals and fellow filmmakers at a seaside location in Orange County, California. The Newport Beach Film Festival is sponsored by Absolute Vodka, Cox Communications, Fashion Island, Regal Entertainment Group, Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, The Orange County Register, Time Warner Cable, Esquire Magazine and the City of Newport Beach.
 
The tickets for screenings and galas will be available from April 1. To buy tickets and for any other information about the Newport Beach Film Festival, visit http://www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com

 
About the Newport Beach Film Festival
 
Started in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has turned into a prestigious event, attracting more than 40,000 guests to Orange Country. The festival has presented highly acclaimed films like Crash, Paprika, The King of Kong, Born into Brothels, Sexy Beast. Screenings of classics like The French Connection, Endless Summer and The Outsiders have also taken place at the festival. Many film industry notables including Elmer Bernstein, John Waters, Bruce Brown and Alan Arkin are honored in the festival.

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