Newport Beach Film Festival

?? Announcing the 2025 NEWPORT BEACH TV FEST! The inaugural event will take place June 5 -8 at the Lido Theater and The Port Theater in beautiful Newport Beach, California. Join us for an exciting four day celebration of television artistry and creative achievements. Read more at Variety: https://lnkd.in/ggwTUeVx

NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL NAMES JANE FUJISHIGE YADA AS PRESIDENT OF NEW BOARD OF GOVERNORS Newport Beach Film Festival has established a new Board of Governors, with business leader and philanthropist Jane Fujishige Yada serving as its inaugural president. Yada will lead the board’s efforts to expand the Festival’s international presence and strengthen its cultural collaborations with more than 50 countries that participate annually.Additionally, she will oversee initiatives to enhance arts accessibility for underserved communities, particularly Title I schools. The board will also provide strategic guidance on the Festival’s long-term growth and impact. "Jane Fujishige Yada was the clear choice to spearhead this new initiative," said Gregg Schwenk, CEO and president of the Newport Beach Film Festival. "Her expertise in business and philanthropy, combined with her vision and leadership, make her the perfect fit to help shape the Festival’s future." An Orange County businesswoman and philanthropist, Yada co-manages family interests under Harbor Field Holdings, overseeing agricultural, residential, industrial, and hospitality properties across several California counties. She has played a pivotal role in the region’s development and is actively involved in philanthropic efforts, particularly in healthcare and the arts. Yada serves in leadership capacities with organizations including Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Pacific Symphony and CHOC Children’s Hospital. "I am honored to lead the Newport Beach Film Festival’s new Board of Governors," Yada said. "Over the last 25 years, I’ve watched the Festival evolve into a major cultural event. I look forward to contributing to its continued growth and international prominence.” The Board of Governors will serve in an advisory capacity, distinct from the Festival’s Board of Directors. The 26th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will take place Oct. 16-23, 2025.

? What a spectacular evening! On February 13, Newport Beach Film Festival celebrated the best and brightest in the UK and Ireland creative industries, with a star-studded UK & IE HONOURS event at Raffles London at The OWO hotel. Presented in partnership with Variety and Visit Newport Beach, the evening was hosted by Edith Bowman and Cat Deeley. Congratulations to the honorees! ICON Sir Stephen Fry ARTIST OF DISTINCTION Emma Corrin Felicity Jones Sharon Horgan SPOTLIGHT ARTIST Ambika Mod Harris Dickinson Jessica Gunning Joe Alwyn Will Sharpe BREAKOUT ARTIST Adam Pearson David Jonsson Joe Locke Marisa Abela Mia Threapleton VARIETY’S 10 BRITS TO WATCH Abigail Thorn Ava Wong-Davies Erin Kellyman Mia Tharia Michelle De Swarte Nabhaan Rizwan Rich Peppiatt Saura Lightfoot-Leon Varada Sethu Xander Parish

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Congratulations to the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival U.K. and Ireland Honorees! ? Stephen Fry - ICON Award ? Felicity Jones - Artist of Distinction Award ? Emma Corrin - Artist of Distinction Award ? Sharon Horgan - Artist of Distinction Award This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the Newport Beach Film Festival U.K. Honours on February 12 at the Raffles London at the OWO. #NewportBeachFilmFestival #nbff2025 #VisitNewportBeach

Congratulations to the 2025 Variety 10 Brits to Watch! ? Ava Wong Davies ? Erin Kellyman ? Saura Lightfoot-Leon ? Xander Parish ? Rich Peppiatt ? Nabhaan Rizwan ? Varada Sethu ? Michelle de Swarte ? Mia Tharia ? Abigail Thorn This year’s honorees will be celebrated at the Newport Beach Film Festival U.K. Honours on February 12 at the Raffles London at the OWO. Read more about this incredible group of talented artists: https://lnkd.in/gT-_jhme #NewportBeachFilmFestival?#nbff2025?#UKHonours?#10BritstoWatch

?? Congratulations to the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival UK and Ireland Honorees! ? Adam Pearson - “A Different Man" ? Ambika Mod - “One Day" ? David Jonsson - “Alien: Romulus" ? Harris Dickinson - “Babygirl” ? Marisa Abela - “Back to Black” ? Joe Locke - “Heartstopper” and “Agatha All Along” ? Mia Threapleton - “The Buccaneers” ? Will Sharpe - “A Real Pain” ?Joe Alwyn - “The Brutalist” ?Jessica Gunning - “Baby Reindeer" Presented in partnership with Variety and Visit Newport Beach, the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival‘s U.K. and Ireland Honors event will feature Variety's 10 Brits to Watch and will take place on February 13 in London at Raffles London at The OWO. Additional honorees for other categories have yet to be announced. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8METfNT #NewportBeachFilmFestival?#nbff2025

Newport Beach Film Festival HONORS to air on PBS SOCAL! The 25th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival HONORS celebrates seasoned artists and young performers who grace film and television. The Balboa Bay Resort provides the backdrop for this star studded event. Highlights include personal interviews with Colman Domingo, June Squibb, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Amy Poehler and legendary music writer Diane Warren. The show also features Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch. For info and showtimes visit https://ow.ly/BA9250UCeI5+

?? Congratulations to the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival award winners! Read more at Variety

?? Congratulations to the 2024 Variety 10 Actors to Watch honorees!! Newport Beach Film Festival is thrilled to partner with Visit Newport Beach and Variety to celebrate artistic talent in film and television at the 2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Honors event. 2024 Variety '10 Actors to Watch' Monica Barbaro 'A Complete Unknown’ Zo? Chao “Nightbitch” Ryan Destiny ‘The Fire Inside’ Karla Sofía Gascón ‘Emilia Pérez’ Fred Hechinger ‘Gladiator 2,’ ‘Thelma,’ ‘Nickel Boys’ Ella Hunt ‘Saturday Night’ David Jonsson ‘Alien: Romulus’ Josh Rivera ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ Drew Starkey ‘Queer’ Toby Wallace ‘The Bikeriders,’ ‘Eden’ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gx2t4hyU #NewportBeachFilmFestival #nbff2024 #NBFFHonors #10ActorstoWatch