The Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) proudly announces its 2013 Action Sports Film Series (ASFS), an international showcase of films celebrating athletes, visionaries, filmmakers, cinematographers, pioneers, entrepreneurs, artists and designers who have shaped the action sports culture and cultivated its progression with their innovation, energy and creativity.
Emerging on the forefront as the largest action sports cinema event in the nation, the NBFF Action Sports Film Series will take place during the week of the Newport Beach Film Festival (April 25 – May 2, 2013) in Orange County, CA, a location celebrated as the epicenter of the surf wear and action gear industry and the ultimate destination to experience music infused cutting-edge adventure on the big screen. Films will screen at Island Cinema (999 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach), Triangle Square (1870 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa) and at the Regency Lido Theatre (3459 Via Lido Drive in Newport Beach).
The Action Sports Film Series offers filmgoers an opportunity to experience breathtaking cinematography, fascinating cultural journeys, in-depth portrayals and compelling stories that explore the physical, emotional, historical and spiritual realms of surfing, skateboarding, skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, wakeboarding, base jumping, mountain biking and other extreme sports.
Highlights include red carpet film premieres, spotlight screenings, post-parties,filmmaker panels, athlete guest appearances, autograph signings and the participation of action sports industry leaders.
Co-produced by the Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County-based ChopShop, the NBFF Action Sports Film Series will spotlight seventeen (17) films from around the world. Tickets to the screenings are $14 for adults and $12 for seniors and students. Tickets are available here.
