NEW BEDFORD -- New Bedford Film Festival announced its nominations on Thursday, for its highly-anticipated award ceremony taking place on April 21 at 7 p.m. at Steeple Playhouse.

The festival has already generated buzz with its star-studded nominations, featuring local filmmakers and Hollywood actors alike.

In a video hosted by Marion actor Paul Kandarian, festival board members such as Alyssa Botelho, Vincente DiSanti, Ryan Nunes, Von Marie Moniz and Leia Onofrey, along with festival co-founder Ethan de Aguiar, announced the nominations in a video posted on YouTube.

The video also featured guest appearances from Drew Furtado of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Sarah Athanas, co-founder of Ground Work New Bedford. Both organizations will be hosting screenings during the festival.

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