The Coronado Island Film Festival celebrated 10 years of bringing the best of cinema to the San Diego region Nov. 5-9. Besides the films, festivalgoers attended panels with industry professionals and a special presentation of doc “Tug of War,” featuring Beatles expert Tom Frangione’s intimate talk with Paul McCartney.

The Nov. 5 opening night gala honored actor Beau Bridges, stunt professional Heidi Moneymaker; costume designer Deborah L. Scott; music editor Adam Smalley; and actor Delroy Lindo .

Lindo talked with Variety before the festivities about Jamaican hurricane disaster relief, his directorial debut and his role as Delta Slim in blockbuster “Sinners.”

Jamaican relief is a cause close to his heart: he was born in England to Jamaican parents, so he feels a strong connection

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