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Newport Beach Film Festival opens in red-carpet style

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The red carpet was rolled out Thursday evening, April 25, for the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival, running through May 2.

About 60,000 film fans are expected to attend the eight-day festival, considered to be the largest international cinema event in Southern California. The festival showcases classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world.

  • Actor Eddie Alfano snaps a photos of the sign at the Edwards Big Newport 6 during the opening night red carpet event for the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Actor Kelvin Harrison talks to members of the media during the opening night red carpet event for the Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Harrison is in the movie “Luce” which opened the Newport Beach Film Festival, now it its 20th year. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Writer/director Sam Friedlander snaps a selfie with actor Eddie Alfano during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Actor Kelvin Harrison, center, poses with co-founders of the Newport Beach Film Festival Gregg Schwenk, left, and Todd Quartararo during the opening night red carpet event at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Harrison is in the movie “Luce” which opened the Newport Beach Film Festival, now it its 20th year. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Kimberly O’Neill, 29, of Orange, reacts as she interviews actor Jackson Rathbone during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the media clean up on a quiet red carpet after the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Eric Blair interviews local musicians during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Actors Jackson Rathbone, left, and Alex Meneses pose for photos during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the Corona del Mar dance team pose on the red carpet during the opening night event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Actor Kelvin Harrison talks to members of the media during the opening night red carpet event for the Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Harrison is in the movie “Luce” which opened the Newport Beach Film Festival, now it its 20th year. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tim Mumford, of Huntington Beach, is interviewed during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Anna Smith, left, and Brit Landa, both of Glendale, walk the red carpet during the opening night event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Local musicians pose during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Film fans wait in line for the opening night screening of “Luce” during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • lan Darling, left, and Andy Hong, manager of the band Side Deal pose for photos during the opening night red carpet event at the Newport Beach Film Festival, now in its 20th year, at the Edwards Big Newport 6 in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Guitarist Frank Agnew, center, performs with local punk rock musicians during the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Movie fans wait to get into the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Singer Darren McNamee, center, leads local punk rock musicians during the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Film festival-branded Guinness beers await patrons at the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Jim “Poorman” Trenton kicks off the entertainment during the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Movie fans wait to get into the opening night gala of the Newport Beach Film Festival at the Fashion Island Courtyard in Newport Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2019. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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The program offers a wide selection of movies including family films, documentaries, music films, student work, environmental productions, action sports movies and shorts.

There also will be seminars and workshops and, of course, parties. The opening gala was Thursday at Fashion Island; a closing night party will be held at Via Lido Plaza.

For a full schedule of events, go to: newportbeachfilmfest.com