Newport Beach Film Festival to Showcase Irish Cinema this Sunday
On Sunday, April 26th, 2015 the 16th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Irish Spotlight, an evening celebration of Celtic cinema and culture. The event will feature the Regional Premiere of the highly anticipated Irish film, Gold (2014), followed by a festive post screening reception.
Gold is an off-beat indie comedy that tells the story of former psychiatric patient Ray who returns to his home town in semi-rural Ireland to see his dying father and meet his teenage daughter Abbie (Maisie Williams, Game of Thrones) who he abandoned years ago, along with her mother, Alice. Despite his good intentions trials and tribulations ensue, but all hope is not lost as Ray holds on to the small triumphs that keep him going. Gold is directed by Niall Heery and stars James Nesbitt, Maisie Williams, David Wilmot and Kerry Condon.
"The Festival continues a proud tradition of presenting the very best in Irish Cinema. We are honored to host the Regional Premiere of Gold. The strong performances, convincing characterization and just the right amount of comic relief will lure you into the world of these characters and make you feel as though you are part of the drama." stated Gregg Schwenk, CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival.
The Spotlight film, Gold, will screen on Sunday, April 26th, 2015 at 5:30pm at Edwards Big Newport (300 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach, CA 92660). The post-screening celebration will take at Muldoon's Irish Pub (545 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660)
The post-event will feature music and hosted hors d'oeuvres. The Newport Beach Film Festival Irish Spotlight is supported by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/The Irish Film Board, Culture Ireland, The Irish Herald, Irish Arts & Entertainment, Irish Film and Television Academy, Galway Film Fleadh, Irish American Magazine, MyIrishPride.com, The Richard Harris International Film Festival, The Irish Fair Foundation and Muldoon's Irish Pub.
Admission to the Irish Spotlight film and the post-screening party is $25.00.
For ticket information and updates visit www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com
The Festival will also celebrate outstanding short format films from Ireland. The Irish Shorts Program will screen on Sunday, April 26th at 2:30pm at the Island Cinemas (999 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach CA 92660). The films selected to screen are: I've Been A Sweeper by Ciarán Dooley, The Ledge End Of Phil (From Accounting) by Paul Ó Muiris, Justlikeabitch by Ruaidhri Conroy, Quarantine by Kelly Campbell and Michael McDonough, Paddy's In The Boot Kevin Shulman, My Bonnie by Hannah Quinn, First Love (Cead Ghra) by Brian Deane, Rebirth by Emile Dinneen, Coda by Alan Holly. Admission to the Irish Shorts Program is $14.00.
About The Newport Beach Film Festival
Celebrated as one of the leading film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 55,000 attendees to Southern California. Committed to enlightening the public with a first-class international film program, a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities, the Festival focuses on showcasing a fresh and diverse collection of studio and independent films from around the globe. Located along the pristine Orange County coastline, the Newport Beach Film Festival offers attendees an optimal setting to experience filmmaking at its best. With its action packed slate of film screenings, red carpet galas, international spotlights, nightly receptions, compelling conversations with filmmakers, fashion shows, music performances and industry seminars, the Newport Beach Film Festival has quickly gained recognition among filmmakers and audiences worldwide. The 16th annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April 23rd - April 30th, 2015 and will spotlight over 350 films from around the world. www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com