About us

Orange County Film Society offers year-round film programming to its members.

Created to promote and celebrate international and American cinema, the Orange County Film Society is a non-profit organization that offers year-round programming of films to its members. Founded in 2006 by the Newport Beach Film Festival, the OCFS presents advanced screenings of studio and independent films often followed by discussions with filmmakers, critics, curators, and scholars. Since its inception, the OCFS has screened an impressive slate of narrative features and documentary films, including Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominees and winners.

Meet the Team

  • McKenna Pourazari

    Director, Orange County Film Society

  • Gregg Schwenk

    Co-Founder & CEO, Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County Film Society

  • Todd Quartararo

    Co-Founder & Director of Marketing, Newport Beach Film Festival and Orange County Film Society