Newport Beach Film Festival

2020 Newport Beach Film Festival Returns to Darkened Rooms Known as Theaters

By Film Threat Staff | June 2020

As the summer heats up and the world proceeds to reopen, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is moving away from virtual…

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As the summer heats up and the world proceeds to reopen, the Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) is moving away from virtual screenings and returning to...

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