Festival Theaters in Palm Springs unveils new chapter for moviegoers

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Festival Theaters in Palm Springs is entering a new chapter by focusing on independent, international films and LGBTQ+ films. General manager, Zack Solomon, says the theater hopes to become a destination for indie films in the Coachella Valley. They also plan to expand showtimes to make films more accessible.

This comes as theaters across the nation have closed doors since the pandemic. A recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that three quarters of Americans say they opted to watch a new movie on a streaming platform instead of going in person to the theater at least once in 2025.

Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from Festival Theaters about their new chapter.