Time for the show

Spotlighting more than 290 feature-length, documentary, animated and

short films from around the globe, the Newport Beach Film Festival is

back for its 2003 incarnation.

During the festival’s nine-day run you can expect to see several

world premieres, an Academy Award nominated documentary and a special

evening honoring Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders.”

Officials expect to attract more than 25,000 film aficionados at

the Edwards Island Cinema Theaters, Orange County Museum of Art and

the historic Lido Theater.

The Opening Night Gala will be at the Edwards Big Newport Cinema

and feature the premiere of “Miranda,” starring Christina Ricci.

Check the Pilot daily, starting Thursday, for film festival news.

Good luck to all the filmmakers and everyone involved in putting on

this ever-growing festival.