Palm Springs ShortFest will be held in-person on June 22-28
UPDATE: A preview for a full length feature film played in front of mostly empty seats at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. But, come late June,…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival honorees shine at Academy Awards
All 11 honorees for the 2021 Palm Springs International Film Festival went on to receive Academy Award nominations, with the films they starred in…
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2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival dates announced
The Palm Springs International Film Festival will return on Thursday, January 6, 2022 through Monday, January 17, 2022. The Palm Springs…
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Variety Magazine Event goes Virtual, Honoring big Stars
Steven Gaydos, the Vice President of Content for Variety Magazine has been prepping for the Variety Impact Awards and Ten Directors to Watch event,…
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A spotlight on the world-class sculptors behind the award statues of the Palm Springs International Film Festival
The iconic awards of the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala have been placed in the hands of some of the biggest celebrities in the…
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Variety to Honor Actress Glenn Close at Palm Springs Film Festival
Variety will honor actress Glenn Close for her performance in “Hillbilly Elegy” during a virtual event hosted by the organizers of the Palm Springs…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes actor Daniel Kaluuya
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that British actor Daniel Kaluuya will receive an International Star…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes actress Viola Davis
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will receive the Desert Palm…
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Palm Springs film society shifts focus from festival to membership and sees growth
Despite having to cancel the Palm Springs International Film Festival due to the pandemic, the Palm Springs International Film Society has continued…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes actress, singer Andra Day
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced Andra Day as the Breakthrough Performance Award winner for her…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes actor Anthony Hopkins
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced Anthony Hopkins as the Career Achievement Award winner for his…
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PSIFF names Actor Leslie Odom Jr. for its Spotlight Award, Actor
Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. has been named by the Palm Springs International Film Festival as is the recipient of its Spotlight Award, Actor for One Night…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes ‘The Trial of the Chicago’
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced “The Trial of the Chicago 7” as the winner of the Vanguard Award, a…
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Variety to honor British director Steve McQueen at Palm Springs Film Festival
Variety will honor British director Steve McQueen for “Small Axe,” a collection of films he created for Amazon Studios, during a virtual event hosted…
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Chloé Zhao to receive director of the year at Palm Springs International Film Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Chloé Zhao is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award for “Nomadland.” “Director…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival recognizes actor-rapper Riz Ahmed
The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that British-Pakistani actor-rapper Riz Ahmed will receive an award…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival to present Gary Oldman with the Chairman’s Award
The Palm Springs International Film Festival announced Gary Oldman is the recipient of the Chairman’s Award for his performance…
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PSIFF names Carey Mulligan as newest recipient of its International Star Award
The Palm Springs International Film Festival announced Friday morning that actress Carey Mulligan is the newest recipient of its International Star…
Continue Reading PSIFF cancels 2021 festival due to pandemic. Back in 2022
The Palm Springs International Film Festival has canceled its 2021 event due to coronavirus concerns. The announcement was made in a letter to its…
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Darryl Macdonald, PSIFF’s first artistic director, dies
Darryl Macdonald, the first artistic director of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, has died. A festival spokesperson confirmed…
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