25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2024 Lineup

Newport Beach Film Festival announces lineup for 25th^t annual Film Festival taking place from October 17 to 24.

The festival will screen 112 films from 19 countries, including 16 world premieres, 10 U.S. premieres, 16 North American premieres, 13 West Coast premieres and 10 Southern California premieres.

The previously announced opening night screening will be the world premiere of Simon West’s “Old Guy.” Closing night will be a screening of Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” starring Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

“This year’s lineup brings together exciting upcoming awards contenders with filmmakers from around the world to create an incredible experience for our 25th anniversary audience,” said Gregg Schwenk, CEO and Executive Director of the NBFF. “We are honored to share this selection of incredible stories with our loyal Orange County audience and can’t wait to announce more in the weeks leading up to the Festival.”

The Newport Beach Film Festival has selected multiple centerpiece films, including Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” an Apple Original Film starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson; the world premiere of “Lost & Found In Cleveland,” directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak and starring Martin Sheen, June Squibb, Liza Weil and Dennis Haysbert; “Nightbitch,” directed by Marielle Heller and starring Amy Adams, Scoot McNairy, Arleigh Snowden and Emmett Snowden; Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End,” starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay; Tim Fehlbaum’s “September 5,” starring Peter Sarsgaard; and “The Piano Lesson,” directed by Malcolm Washington and starring John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson.

Eight Foreign films were selected for the Festival’s Spotlight section from countries including Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The Newport Beach Film Festival is the largest international film event on the Southern California coast, connecting audiences with the best independent and international films. In addition to a programmed selection of films, the festival also features evening parties and events featuring over 60 culinary partners.

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