NewportBeachFilmFest

🎥 Join us for the 27th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival October 15-22, 2026. Call for Entries now open ✨ 🏝️ 🇺🇸

[nbtvfest @nbtvfest]

📺 Join Newport Beach TV Fest on June 4th at the Lido Theater for a special live taping of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast featuring Mindy Kaling moderated by @THR's Scott Feinberg.

Tickets: https://t.co/40gj0P0C3f

[nbtvfest @nbtvfest]

📺 Join Newport Beach TV Fest on June 7th for an extraordinary evening celebrating @SethMacFarlane at the Lido Theater. Enjoy live taping of @THR's @AwardsChatter podcast featuring #SethMacFarlane in conversation with Scott Feinberg.

Tickets: https://t.co/40gj0P0C3f

[Variety @Variety]

'Survivor' to Receive Legacy Award at Newport Beach TV Fest, Season 50 Cast to Appear https://t.co/fKasqmcxGR

[Sebastian Maniscalco @SebastianComedy]

See you at Newport Beach TV Fest on June 7th for a sit down conversation. Tickets available at https://t.co/SJb9eWTtO4

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Newport Beach TV Fest: Mindy Kaling Set for Artist of Distinction Award, Live Episode of THR's 'Awards Chatter' Pod https://t.co/8wrxn2kNOb

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Newport Beach TV Fest: Seth MacFarlane Set for Maverick Award, Live Episode of THR's 'Awards Chatter' Pod https://t.co/FuWKpH5Qq9

[Gold Derby @GoldDerby]

Stars from 'The Pitt,' 'Pluribus' headline breakout award panel at Newport Beach TV Fest https://t.co/Yc1QrCKM05

[Easterseals Disability Film Challenge @DisabilityChall]

Today’s finalist announcement/screening was a packed house at The Lido Theater in partnership with the Newport Beach Film Festival! Down below are the 2026 EDFC finalist results. Mark your calendars and go to our YouTube channel on May 7 at 7 PM PT for our 13th Annual Awards ceremony. Congrats to everyone who made a film this year!

2026 EDFC finalists: Best Film presented by Sony Pictures:
Amor Fati - Joe Guintu 
Don’t Forget To Dance - Tim Bartow 
The Ticket - Jaylin Hodge 
ZIPTIED – Angel Giuffria 

Best Director presented by NBCUniversal:
Dead Wife Montage – Wren Brooks
Don’t Forget To Dance – Carmen Flood 
The Shoot – Juan Arce
The Ticket – Jayla Hodge, Jaylin Hodge and Jerah Milligan
Neighborhood Watch – Vincent Rutley

Best Actor presented by IMDbPro:
Be Right Out – Colin Miller
Dead Wife Montage – Marissa Bode
Neighborhood Watch – Vincent Rutley
VIVIAN PROBZ – Jessy Yates

Best Awareness presented by Amazon MGM Studios:
Back To the Dark Ages – Anna Pakman
I will be fine – Steven Ching
Reclaiming – Aly Corvin
The Shoot  – Juan Arce

Best Writer presented by Netflix:
Amor Fati – John Kessler and Joe Guintu
Crip Club – Aya Obeid and Shan Hafez
Interruptions - Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell
The Ticket – Jaylin Hodge, Jayla Hodge and Jerah Milligan

Best Editor presented by Paramount:
Before I Die - PJ Germain
Dead Wife Montage - Janine Anne Uyanga
The Shoot  – Rich Valverde
The Ticket – Tony Pape 

The finalist films have audio description tracks on YouTube. Just go to your settings in the film you want to watch and in subtitle track selections choose English AD.

ID: Group photo of people with and without disabilities in front of the Lido theater at the 2026 EDFC Finalist announcement.

#EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #dramedy #finalistannouncement

[Easterseals Disability Film Challenge @DisabilityChall]

Find out who the finalists are for the 13th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! We are announcing and screening the #dramedy finalists LIVE this Sunday on May 3rd at 11 am PT from the Lido theater in partnership with the @newportbeachfilmfest . Stream the announcement from our Youtube channel or visit our website for the link.

ID: image with Finalist Announcement date and time with a circular film reel of images of people with disabilities and gold dramedy masks in the middle .

#EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #dramedy

[Gold Derby @GoldDerby]

'Hacks,' 'Shrinking,' 'Landman' lead honorees at Newport Beach TV Fest https://t.co/82hiaPyPRT

[Variety @Variety]

Andy Cohen to Receive Variety’s Inaugural Creative Impact in Television Award at Newport Beach TV Fest https://t.co/mYefQFAQQs

[NewportBeachFilmFest @nbff]

The iconic Regal Edwards Big Newport theater, home to the Newport Beach Film Festival for the past 26 years, is slated for demolition to make way for a 22 story high-rise luxury condo project by Related California.

⬇️ Info about the upcoming City of Newport Beach Public Hearing

[Easterseals Disability Film Challenge @DisabilityChall]

Find out who the finalists are for the 13th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge! We are announcing and screening the #dramedy finalists LIVE from the Lido Theater in partnership with the Newport Beach Film Festival @nbff ! You can also watch the livestream on our Youtube channel. #EDFC2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge #officespacemovie

ID: parody of the film #officespace featuring:
Cast:
Tobias Forrest, Joe Guintu, Nic Novicki

Director: Matthew Bauer

Cinematography:
Curtis Leitch
Darrin Williams

Writers:
Matthew Bauer
David Radcliffe

Editor: Matthew Bauer

Producer: Steve Craig

@eastersealssocal

[International Documentary Association (IDA) @IDAorg]

Submissions now open for the Newport Beach Film Festival which will take place October 15-22, 2026. NBFF invites filmmakers to submit feature, documentary, short, and animated films. Submit your film now on FilmFreeway! https://t.co/Oo3HFcEcF7

[NewportBeachFilmFest @nbff]

@wallpapermag We love the Lido Theater!

[Newport Beach, CA @NewportBeach]

OC Restaurant Week is the ultimate restaurant adventure! Designed for food lovers to explore delicious menus at these participating Newport Beach restaurants, taking place March 8-14, 2026.

The only thing you have to do all week is make reservations. No tickets or passes required! Come hungry!

https://t.co/G5PC4hoVTS

#VisitNewportBeach #NewportBeach #OCRestaurantWeek

[NewportBeachFilmFest @nbff]

📺 2026 Newport Beach TV Fest Early Bird Bundle is now available!

For a limited time, secure FIVE events for the price of THREE and lock in your access before our official lineup is revealed.

Newport Beach TV Fest
June 4-7, 2026

📺 https://t.co/qEE0mQmIEr

[Newport Beach, CA @NewportBeach]

Newport Beach is a coastal destination rich with character, where laid-back luxury meets deep-rooted tradition. From cute neighborhoods in Newport Beach, like Balboa Island, to iconic landmarks shaped by decades of coastal culture, these places tell the ongoing story of Newport Beach. Together, these iconic spots showcase the experiences that continue to shape the Newport Beach lifestyle today! ⚓✨

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#VisitNewportBeach #NewportBeach

[Newport Beach Independent @NewportBchIndy]

The Balboa Island Museum and the Newport Harbor Historical Society are presenting a screening of the film “Sin City: Newport Beach,” a film by Ed Olen along with Celeste Dennerline and Nancy Gardner, at The Lido Theater Thursday.
https://t.co/UYuVplzvrF

[Variety @Variety]

Highlighting breakout actors, visionary writers and boundary pushing filmmakers, Variety celebrated its list of 10 Brits to Watch at Newport Beach Film Festival U.K. Honors.

The class of 2026 has had films premiere in Cannes, Venice and Sundance, appeared in hit shows and some are prepping series that will soon be hit shows. Together, they offer an exciting preview of the future of entertainment. @nbff