I Want My MTV
In addition to the Narrative and Documentary Features in competition, I Want My MTV will play before the festival’s Saturday night Gala. This film is an exciting exploration of the creation of MTV and features commentary from Sting, Billy Idol, David Bowie, Michael Nesmith, The Heart, Pat Benatar, and more. Engaging conversations are bound to take place with a variety of subjects in the documentary during a special post screening Q&A. Throughout the week of the festival, walk the red carpet at studio screenings spotlighting this year’s upcoming hits like Troop Zero starring Viola Davis, Allison Janney, Jim Gaffigan, and Makenna Grace; this film follows the story of a misfit girl recruiting a makeshift troop of Birdie Scouts in order to win a competition that will make her dreams a reality. On Thursday, November 14, NVFF will once again be honoring the cinematic achievements of hollywood’s favorite stars at the annual Celebrity Tributes taking place at the Lincoln Theater. Past tributes include Laurence Fishburne, Will Ferrell, Alice Eve, Matthew McConaughey, Shailene Woodley, and more. All honorees will participate in on-stage conversations with a lively media host to celebrate and dive deeper into their exceptional careers. New this year, NVFF will showcase a scrumptious series of culinary films at its newest screening venue, downtown Napa’s CIA at Copia. These mouthwatering films will also be the center of the festival’s ever-expanding Culinary Demonstration program across the street at the Napa Festival Hub located at the Oxbow Commons. Inspired by the culinary stories brought to life on screen, NVFF recruits chefs from around the world to bring film-centered dishes directly to a live audience at the Monogram Culinary Demonstration Kitchen. In addition to the Demo Kitchen,
the Napa Hub will also host the Cathay Pacific Wellness Lounge’s morning meditation and yoga program, daily wine intermissions with boutique varietals, and a beer garden and bocci court brought to you by Peroni, Saint Archer and Hop Valley. In an effort to expand their food and wine programming, NVFF is also premiering the Blending Lab, an intimate series of panel discussions where leading industry players analyze, breakdown, and explore the products and innovations currently trending in the world of food, wine, and spirits. The Blending Lab will be located at the festival’s St. Helena Festival Hub at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch. Additionally, The Three Drinkers, a group of wine and spirits journalists coming from the UK, will be premiering the first episode of their new Amazon Prime series and hosting 4 live Master Classes centered around scotch, wine and more. We’ll see you at the movies!
Interested in participating in the festival? Choose from a variety of 3-day and 5-day pass options. The 3-day Festival Pass and Pass Plus will be valid from Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17. Visit nvff.org for full program lineup.
Interested in an elevated experience? Attend the Napa Valley Film Festival as a VIP. Whether it’s a private winemaker dinner or a red-carpet premiere, members of the festival’s Patron Circle receive elevated treatment at the film festival, and beyond. For more information on the VIP experience visit napavalleyfilmfest.org/patron for details.
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