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The Palm Springs International Film Festival plays host to a fabulous array of movies and movie stars. The Festival features a stellar line-up of more than 175 films from 60 countries, special events and gala receptions. 

The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films has become known world-wide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts, and for the quality and scope of its programming. This celebrated event is the largest festival of its kind in America, showcasing over 320 short films each year from more than 40 countries, with a library of more than 2700 films available to film buyers, industry and press in the Film Market running concurrently with the Festival.


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Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return January 4-15, 2024

  Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will return January 4-15, 2024. The Festival's culturally diverse program presents a large selection of films submitted for consideration in the Best International Feature Film category for the Academy Awards, as well as highlights American independent and international features and documentaries.    The Opening Night screening of the Festival will be held on Friday, Janua...

Interview with Award-Winning South African Filmmaker Dian Weys at 29th Palm Springs Shortfest

Dian Weys is a South African filmmaker. He is the writer/director of three short films which have screened at over seventy film festivals, including Clermont-Ferrand, Tampere, ZINEBI Bilbao, Palm Springs ShortFest and the Carthage Film Festival, where he won the Silver Tanit for Best Short Film. Apart from working on his next short film, he is currently a joint-PhD student in film studies at the University of Groningen and Stellenbosch University. His short film “Bergie” screened a...

2023 Palm Springs International Shortfest Announces Festival Winners

    The Old Young Crow Receives Best of the Festival; Way Better, Will You Look At Me, Sèt Lam and Mystic Tiger Receive Top Jury Awards        PALM SPRINGS, CA - The 2023 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners as part of Closing Night at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center). Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 including f...

The Palm Springs International ShortFest is scheduled for its in-person event this year from June 20-26, 2023

        THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST RETURNS JUNE 20-26, 2023   The Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, is scheduled for its in-person event this year from June 20-26, 2023. In addition to screenings, the ShortFest Forum will return with classes and panels featuring industry representatives, filmmakers and additional guests. The ShortFest Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, includi...

Palm Springs International Film Festival Closing Weekend with Anna Kendrick and Ray Romano

The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) concluded this weekend with guests Anna Kendrick and Ray Romano. Anna Kendrick attended the screening and Q&A of her film Alice, Darling, while Ray Romano attended the screening of his directorial debut film Somewhere in Queens.    Social: Instagram: @psfilmfest | Facebook: PalmSpringsFilmFestival | Twitter: @PSFilmFest | #PSIFF2023     PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Anna Kendrick attends t...

34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Award Winners

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                                                                              Saint Omer Receives FIPRESCI Prize;                                                  Ali Ju...

India's Shortlist for Best International Feature The Last Film Show @ the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

                                                                         LAST FILM SHOW / INDIA 110 min, Coming-of-Age Drama, directed by Pan Nalin Language: Gujarati   Shortlisted for Best International Film for the 95th Academy Awards 2023   @ the 34th Annual Palm Springs International F...

The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) kicked off with the premiere of ‘80 For Brady’

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The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) kicked off last night with its Opening Night screening and World Premiere of ‘80 For Brady’. Guests in attendance from the film included Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Harry Hamlin, director Kyle Marvin, executive producer Mike Covino, and writers Sarah Haskins & Emily Halpern. Additionally, the PSIFF Opening Day included the World Premiere of ‘Shot in the Arm’ with executive producer Neil deGra...

VIDEO: Palm Springs International Film Awards kicks off awards season

Tonight, the Palm Springs International Film Awards welcomed the stars to the desert, kicking off awards season by honoring the year’s most buzzed about films and performances. The event was presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The event welcomed first time co-hosts - Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner. Honorees were presented with either the John Kennedy "The Entertainer" statue or a Ch...

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shot in the Arm Has World Premiere @ 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival

    WHAT: The World Premiere of Oscar nominee Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s revealing documentary on vaccine hesitancy, SHOT IN THE ARM, at The Palm Springs International Film Festival.     Before anyone had heard of COVID-19, filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy (THE GARDEN, FOOD EVOLUTION) began investigating the global measles epidemic. Filming with top public health officials–including...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Brendan Fraser with the Spotlight Award, Actor

                                                                    The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Brendan Fraser is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actor for his performance in The Whale. The Film Awards will ta...

Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier & Nischelle Turner to Host 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards

  ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will co-host the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards, which will be previewed on this evening’s broadcast of the venerable newsmagazine program. The award show returns in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with Media Partner Entertainment Tonight and presented by American Express and sponsored by...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Actor Angela Bassett to Receive Creative Impact in Acting Honor @ Variety Brunch @ PSIFF

Variety will honor BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER actor Angela Bassett with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award will be presented on Friday, January 6th as part of the annual 10 Directors to Watch brunch at the Parker Palm Springs.   Angela Bassett is an actress, director, and executive producer known for her captivating, emotional performances in treasured films such as MALCOLM X, ...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Filmmaker Rian Johnson to Receive Honor @ Variety 10 Directors to Watch @ PSIFF

Variety will honor GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson with the Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award will be presented on Friday, January 6th as part of the annual 10 Directors to Watch brunch at the Parker Palm Springs.   Johnson is an Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominated filmmaker, who is known for crafting films with th...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Danielle Deadwyler with the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress

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    The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Danielle Deadwyler is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress for her performance in Till. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponso...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Present Bill Nighy with the International Star Award, Actor

 The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Bill Nighy is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Living. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts.  ...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Present Viola Davis with the Chairman's Award

  The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Viola Davis is the recipient of the Chairman’s Award recognizing her work as an actress and producer for The Woman King. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertain...

34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Festival Line-Up

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      Fest to Open on January 6 with the World Premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “80 For Brady” with Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno and Lily Tomlin Scheduled to Attend;     Fest to Close with “The Lost King,” Screen World Premiere of “Shot in the Arm,” and Films Featuring Juliette Binoche, LeVar Burton, Eugenio Derbez, Colin Farrell, Jim Gaffigan,   Luca...

"Elvis" Director Baz Luhrmann to Receive Honor at Variety 10 Directors to Watch Brunch @ Palm Springs International Film Festiva

  Variety will honor “Elvis” director Baz Luhrmann with the Creative Impact in Directing Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award will be presented on Friday, January 6th as part of the annual 10 Directors to Watch brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. The film’s star, Austin Butler, will be on hand to present Luhrmann with the award. Butler will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor at th...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Austin Butler with the Breakthrough Performance Awards

  The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Austin Butler is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award for his performance in Elvis. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainmen...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Present the Fablemans with the Vanguard Award

  The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that The Fabelmans is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film's cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to director Steven Spielberg and cast members Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel LaBelle and Judd Hirsch who are all e...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Present Michelle Yeoh with the International Star Award, Actress

The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Michelle Yeoh is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actress for Everything Everywhere All at Once. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Cate Blanchett with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress

                                                          The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Cate Blanchett is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress, for Tár. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Sp...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Present Sarah Polley With The Director of the Year Award

The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Sarah Polley is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award, for Women Talking. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American Express and sponsored by Entertainment Tonight and IHG Hotels & Resorts.   ...

Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Colin Farrell With The Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor

  The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Colin Farrell is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in The Banshees of Inisherin. The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 16, 2023. The event will be presented by American E...

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