Filmmakers from around the world descend upon Newport Beach every April to participate in this acclaimed festival, which lets more than 300 independent feature, short, documentary and animated films compete for jury and audience awards. In addition to screenings at Fashion Island and other venues, the festival offers Q&A sessions with featured screenwriters, directors, and cinematographers, giving fledging filmmakers the chance to pick the brains of more established peers.

Event times vary; call for details Thu, Apr 30, 2009 Fri, May 1, 2009 Sat, May 2, 2009 Sun, May 3, 2009 Mon, May 4, 2009 Tue, May 5, 2009 Wed, May 6, 2009 Thu, May 7, 2009

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