12th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival to Showcase an Exclusive Screening of Irish Cinema

April 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Newport Beach, Calif.  – On Wednesday May 4, 2011 the 12th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Irish Spotlight, an evening celebration of Celtic cinema and culture. The event will feature the Orange County premiere of the award-winning Irish film, “The Runway”, followed by a festive post screening reception.
Based on a true story, “The Runway” follows a South American pilot who landed his plane near Mallow, in 1983. Against all odds, the people of the town came together to build a runway to get him home and briefly caught the imagination of the nation. The film stars Kerry Condon, James Cosmo, Demian Bichir and is directed by Ian Power.
“The Festival continues a proud tradition of presenting the very best in Irish Cinema. “The Runway” is a deftly crafted film that clearly reflects the diversity and strength of Ireland’s film industry,” stated Gregg Schwenk, CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival.
The Newport Beach Film Festival will also screen several other Irish films during its eight day run. The titles include: “Parked”, “Sensation”, “Blazing the Trail: The O’Kalems” "A Kiss for Jed Wood"and the amazing short film “Noreen”.
   The Spotlight film will screen on Wednesday May 4th – 7:30pm at the Edwards Big Newport 6, 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The post-screening celebration will take place next door at Muldoon’s Irish Pub located at 202 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660.
   The post-event will feature the delightful Irish band: Patty’s Pig.  The Irish Spotlight is supported by Irish Pride, The Irish Herald, Irish Consulate General-Finbar Hill, Irish Entertainment and News, Kerry Gold, BTB Event Productions and Muldoon’s Irish Pub.
Admission to the Irish Spotlight film and the post-screening party is $20.00.
For ticket information and updates visit http://www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com

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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 52,000 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 twelfth annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April 28th -May 5th, 2011 and will spotlight over 350 films from around the world. http://www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com

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One of the leading film festivals in the US, the NBFF is a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 52,000 attendees. Located along the Orange County coastline, it offers attendees an optimal setting to experience filmmaking at its best.