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

April 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Newport Beach, Calif. – On Tuesday May 3, 2011 the 12th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Swedish Spotlight, an evening celebration of Swedish cinema and culture. The event will feature the Orange County premiere of the award-winning film, “Simple Simon” (I rymden finns inga känslor) followed by a festive post screening gala.
The Swedish submission for “Best Foreign Film”, “Simple Simon” is a poignant, comedic tale that follows Simon, an introverted eighteen year old with Asperger’s syndrome as he searches for the perfect girlfriend for his brother.
“The Festival continues a proud tradition of presenting the very best in Swedish cinema. “Starring Maja” is a wonderfully crafted film that is both endearing and inspiring,” stated Gregg Schwenk, CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival.
   The film will screen on Tuesday May 3 – 7:45pm at the Edwards Big Newport 6, 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.The post-screening celebration will take place at a Block-Party in the center of Fashion Island.
Admission to the Swedish Spotlight film and the post-screening party is $35.00.
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.