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Newhallywood Silent Film Festival Celebrates Golden Age of Cinema

15 May 2026 16:55

The Newhallywood Silent Film Festival returns to Santa Clarita from May 22-24, offering free screenings of silent film classics. This year's event honors Rudolph Valentino and F.W.

Murnau with centennial screenings and Hall of Fame inductions. - Three days of rare silent film screenings at Newhall Family Theatre and The MAIN.

- Special tributes to Valentino and Murnau, including 'Faust' (1926) and 'The Son of the Sheik' (1926). - Late-night 'Silent Screams' screenings of 'Nosferatu' (1922) and 'A Page in Madness' (1926).

- Free admission to all events; full schedule at NewhallywoodFilmFest.com. The festival celebrates Santa Clarita's film heritage and offers a unique opportunity to experience early cinema with live music and historical insights.

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