2018 Napa Valley Film Festival

2018 Napa Valley Film Festival November 7, 2018

The 2018 Napa Valley Film Festival is happening November 7-11, 2018.

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, 2018. Now in its 8th 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.

WHO: 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.

Here is the schedule of events, thus far, for this year’s Napa Valley Film Festival.

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

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

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

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
Feast It Forward, Napa|

“Intermissions” Wine Tastings
Feast It Forward, Napa

Closing Night VIP Reception
Andaz Hotel, Napa

Closing Night Red Carpet Screening
Uptown Theatre, Napa

Wrap Party
Mattera | Cunat Family Vineyards, Napa

Stay tuned for updates and our comprehensive on location coverage, beginning November 7, 2018.