October 14th, 2024
Newport Beach Film Festival 2024
Bigger Than Art
Sean Penn and Gottfried Helnwein
A Documentary by Alvaro Porras and Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordova
Bigger than Art is a feature documentary that delves into the profound themes of art through the perspectives of some of today's most renowned contemporary artists. Central to the film is a dialogue between acclaimed artist Gottfried Helnwein and actor Sean Penn, as they explore the origins of art, humanity's relationship with it throughout history, and its remarkable capacity to transcend boundaries.





Bigger than Art Trailer:

https://vimeo.com/952316174





  • Director:Alvaro Porras, Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordova
  • Producer:Alvaro Porras
  • Cast:Sean Penn, Gottfried Helnwein, David Hockney, Brice Marden, Chuck Close, Marina Abramović, JR, Joel Shapiro, Richard Estes, Jamie Wyeth, John DeAndrea, Julian Schnabel, Jacob Collins, Jenny Saville, Odd Nerdrum, Antonio Lopez, Jeff Koons, and Ai Weiwei

  • Cinematographer:
  • Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordova

  • Composer:Charles Bernstein


  • Year:2024
  • Runtime:85 minutes
  • Country:Spain
  • Premiere:World


Showings – select to order tickets:
Sun, Oct 20th, 8:15 PM @ Triangle 1
Thu, Oct 24th, 5:15 PM @ Triangle 1