Newport Beach Film Festival Postpones 21st Annual Event

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - March 17, 2020 - PRLog -- Due to the unprecedented outbreak of Covid – 19 (Coronavirus), the Newport Beach Film
Festival (NBFF) has announced that the annual event is rescheduled to August 6th – 13th, 2020 in and around Newport Beach, CA. The Festival made the difficult decision to postpone based on current Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, but looks forward to returning to its traditional time in April 2021. Additionally, the Festival's sister organization, The Orange County Film Society, will be suspending all screenings for the next 60 days.
"We are especially proud of the dedication, creativity and support of Festival staff, filmmakers and partners during this extremely challenging time. We look forward to hosting an amazing event in August." Gregg Schwenk CEO and Co-Founder, Newport Beach Film Festival.
Celebrated as one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival seeks to bring to Orange County the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world. Committed to enlightening the public with a first-class international film program, a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities, NBFF focuses on showcasing a diverse collection of studio and independent films from around the globe.
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