Attracting over 60,000 attendees, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) returns to Orange County, CA from October 13 – 20, 2022. The NBFF Honors and Variety’s “10 Actors to Watch” will take place on Sunday, October 16, 11:00am – 1:00pm.

The Festival will take place at venues throughout Newport Beach, CA. NBFF Honors will take place at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, CA.

Past Newport Beach Film Festival Honors include Harvey Keitel, Regina Hall, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Wright, Kate Beckinsale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cynthia Erivo, Henry Golding, Keira Knightley, Rita Moreno, Patrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard and more.

Recognized as one of the largest luxury lifestyle film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival brings an international curated collection of films and vibrant cultural gatherings to the beautiful Southern California coast. Committed to championing the work of original storytellers from around the globe, the festival celebrates contemporary screen culture, cinematic excellence and engages the community in compelling conversations with filmmakers and artists.