8^th ANNUAL NAPA VALLEY FILM FESITVAL

The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is the ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, in the picturesque towns of Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year, November 7-11. Now in its 8^th year, the Napa Valley Film Festival will feature over 100 new independent films to be screened alongside awards season contending films screening in beautiful venues throughout the Valley, as visiting filmmakers and celebrities interact with appreciative audiences at screenings and special events. Attendees enjoy films with lively Q&As, culinary demonstrations and wine tastings, Celebrity Tributes, the spectacular Festival Gala, and array of parties, intimate VIP receptions and winemaker dinners and more.

Over the years The Napa Valley Film Festival has hosted and honored bevy of big name celebrities. The list includes: Diana Agron, Kevin Costner, Alan Cumming, Lee Daniels, Bruce Dern, Zoey Deutch, Adam Driver, Vera Farmiga, Colin Farrell, Will Ferrell, Cuba Gooding Jr, Judy Greer, John Lee Hancock, Katie Holmes, Zoe Kazan, Keegan Michael Key, James Marsden, Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Monaghan, Chloe Grace Moretz, Viggo Mortensen, Dennis Quaid, Michael Shannon, Ian Somerhalder, Michael Stuhlbarg, Gregg Sulkin, Bill Paxton, Dev Patel, Glen Powell, Kelly Preston, Nikki Reed, Kurt Russell, Miles Teller, Lea Thompson, John Travolta, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Finn Wittrock, Elijah Wood, Shailene Woodley and many others.

WHEN:           November 7-11, 2018

WHERE:         Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Sneak Preview Day

Cameo Cinema, St. Helena

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Culinary Demonstrations

            Feast It Forward, Napa

Opening Night Red Carpet Screening

Uptown Theatre, Napa

Opening Night Patron VIP After Party

Italics Winegrowers, Napa

                        Thursday, November 8, 2018

Variety’s 10 to Taste

Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena

Culinary Demonstrations

            Feast It Forward, Napa

“Intermissions” Wine Tastings

            Feast It Forward, Napa

            Farmstead, St. Helena

Celebrity Tributes Red Carpet & Program

Lincoln Theater, Yountville

A-Lister VIP Dinner

            Black Stallion Winery, Napa

Friday, November 9, 2018

Culinary Demonstrations

            Feast It Forward, Napa

“Intermissions” Wine Tastings

            Feast It Forward, Napa

            Farmstead, St. Helena

Film Industry Mixer

            Raymond Vineyards, St. Helena

VIP Vintner Circle Dinners Around the Valley

Locations to be announced

                        Friday Night Bash

                                    Martin Gallery, St. Helena 

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Culinary Demonstrations

            Feast It Forward, Napa

“Intermissions” Wine Tastings

            Feast it Forward, Napa

            Farmstead, St. Helena

Rising Star Talent Showcase Red Carpet & Panel Discussion

            Mattera | Cunat Family Vineyards, Napa

Awards Ceremony

            Uptown Theatre, Napa

Festival Gala

            CIA @ Copia, Napa

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Culinary Demonstrations

            Feats It Forward, Napa

“Intermissions” Wine Tastings

            Feast It Forward, Napa

            Farmstead, St. Helena

Closing Night VIP Reception

            Andaz Hotel, Napa

Closing Night Red Carpet Screening

Uptown Theatre, Napa

Wrap Party

Mattera | Cunat Family Vineyards, Napa