TheNewport Beach Film Festivalhas addedIrish Spotlight, a program that will showcase a small slate of Irish films.

The fest will host North American Premieres ofBlue Fiddle, Four Mothersand the docuHousewife of the Year.

The evening will take place October 20 and include a celebration of Irish cinema, culture and cuisine.

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Directed by Darren Thorton,Four Mothersstars Fionnula Flanagan, James McArdle and Dearbhla Molloy.

Big thanks from Ireland the Irish Academy is delighted to be part of this special celebration.

What begins as a seemingly tranquil responsibility soon spirals into terror as they encounter inexplicable phenomena.

McG poses on a red carpet; the Lido Theater lit up at night with ‘Newport Beach Film Festival’ on the marquee

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The Eva Birthistle-directedKathleen Is Herefollows 18-year-old Kathleen, who is fresh out of foster care.

Alone and desperate for a mother figure, she sets out on a destructive path to find one.

The scam that the film is based on was broken by Deadline.

Directed by Danny McCafferty,The Linestars Joe Mullins and Veronika Lukyanenko.