Chef Nikki Starr from Mesa. Photo by Ed Simon for The Los Angeles Beat.
Last night, the 16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival opened. The featured film for the event was Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner, making its U.S. premiere before opening in theaters today. The movie, based on historical events, is very powerful and a great film from Russell Crowe, who not only stars in the film but also debuted as Director in it. At the Opening Night Gala, amazing food from local restaurants such as the Iron Press and Mesa could be enjoyed along with a glass of Stella Artois Beer or a cocktail from Remy-Cointreau. Cirque de Soleil provided some beautiful entertainment for the evening. All in all, it was a great beginning to the Festival, which is screening over 400 films, running seminars and having many other film-related events and post-parties through April 30. For info on the Festival and its upcoming events, go to the event website, http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2015/
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