Co-founder and director of the Napa Valley Film Festival Brenda Lhormer stopped by Mornings on KFOG with Alicia and Arthur to get the word out: the festival is still on!

Not only that but some of the most critically acclaimed films of the year along with dozens of Hollywood heavyweights will be in attendance, including Will Ferrell, Nancy Meyers, and Michael Shannon, to name a few, despite the North Bay fires.

The Napa Valley Film Fest will feature 124 films screening at different locations throughout the beautiful Napa Valley from November 8-12. Some of the highlighted films include: Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, Crown Heights starring former Oakland Raider Nnamdi Asomugha, The Upside starring Nicole Kidman, and The Current War starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon.

Listen in to the full interview with Brenda to get the lowdown on all the screenings, galas, and culinary and wine events taking place during this years Napa Valley Film Festival. Check out the full listing of movies and events in the Napa Valley Film Fest’s official guide book.