Los Angeles, Oct. 2 -- Pedro Pascal-starrer 'Behemoth!' will close the 27th annual Newport Beach Film Festival on October 22, with writer-director Tony Gilroy and production designer Jade Healy set to attend the closing night event, Variety reported.

Pascal plays gifted cellist Alex Serian in the film, which follows his return to Los Angeles after spending the past 20 years performing on the road. Back home, Alex embarks on a life-changing adventure.

The film features nine composers and is scheduled to premiere on December 4.

Healy will join Gilroy for a conversation and question-and-answer session ahead of the closing-night screening.

"We couldn't have picked a better way to celebrate 27 years of Newport than closing with a filmmaker...