15th ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE
AN EXCLUSIVE SCREENING OF CHINESE
CINEMA
Festival Will
Spotlight the Regional Premiere of the film Bends
Newport Beach, Calif. (Thursday,
April 17, 2014) – On Monday, April 28th 2014 the 15th annual Newport Beach Film
Festival will present its Chinese Spotlight, an evening celebration of Chinese
cinema and culture. The event will feature the Regional Premiere of the highly
anticipated film, Bends (Guo gai) (Hong Kong) (2013), followed by a festive post screening gala.
A festival favorite at
both the Cannes Film Festival and Hong Kong International Film Festival,
Bends straddles the Hong Kong--Shenzhen border and tells the story of
Anna, an affluent housewife and Fai, her chauffeur, and their unexpected
friendship as they each negotiate the pressures of Hong Kong life and the
city’s increasingly complex relationship to mainland China. Bends
is directed by Flora Lau and stars:
Carina Lau, Chen Kun and Tian Yuan. “The Festival
continues a proud tradition of presenting the very best in Chinese Cinema. Bends is a beautiful
and subtle film. We are extremely proud
to have Bends as our 2014 Spotlight Film” stated Gregg Schwenk, CEO of
the Newport Beach Film Festival.
The evening will include hosted
bar by Tito’s Vodka and Stella Artois Beer, several top Orange
County restaurants serving signature tastings, multiple DJs and live
entertainment.
The
Newport Beach Film Festival Chinese Spotlight is supported by the xxxxx, xxxxxxx, xxxxxx and XXXXXXX
Admission to the Chinese Spotlight film and the
post-screening party is $40.00.
For ticket information and updates visit www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com
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
53,000 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 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April
24th - May 1st, 2014 and will spotlight over 300 films
from around the world. www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com
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Festival Contact:
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Chinese Spotlight Event Contact:
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Cory
Ceizler
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Name:
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Quartararo & Associates
(Q&A)
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Email:
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Cory@QandAMarketing
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Phone:
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(818)
497-7750
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