Launched in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival is one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States. Presenting over 450 films from 37 countries, the Newport Beach Film Festival has featured many acclaimed films, including the U.S. premiere of 2006 Academy Award® Best Picture Crash, and the west coast premieres of The Illusionist, Son of Rambow, Mad Hot Ballroom and Layer Cake, Dust to Glory, Riding Giants, Sexy Beast, Spellbound, and Dogtown and Z Boys. With its pristine coastal location and warm weather, strong network of corporate sponsors, nightly events, music performances and industry seminars, the Newport Beach Film Festival has quickly gained recognition among filmmakers and audiences worldwide, hosting more than 40,000 attendees during the Festival's eight day run at Newport Beach's beautiful Fashion Island and Lido Plaza.
The Newport Beach will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on April 23-30, 2009.
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