The 33rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) released its line-up of films that will be screened. The festival will screen 129 films from 70 countries, including 32 premieres (4 World, 7 North American, 2 International and 19 U.S.) from January 6-17, 2022. The line-up includes Talking Pictures, International Feature Film Oscar® Submissions, New Voices New Visions, Modern
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The cast of King Richard will receive the Ensemble Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards Gala on January 6, 2022. The award will be presented to Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn. They are all expected to attend the gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center. King Richard tells the
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Andrew Garfield is the recipient of the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor for his performance in tick, tick…BOOM! The Film Awards will take place in person on January 6, 2022 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 17, 2022. The event will be presented
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The movie ‘Belfast’ is set to receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards Gala on January 6, 2022. The award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. (L to R) Caitriona Balfe as “Ma”, Jamie Dornan as
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Jennifer Hudson will receive the Chairman’s Award at January’s Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in January for her performance in Respect. The ceremony is on January 6, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. In a statement, Festival Chairman Harold Matzner said, “In Respect, Jennifer Hudson brings to life Aretha Franklin’s rise from childhood gospel singer
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Jessica Chastain will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” “In ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye,’ Jessica Chastain brilliantly portrays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in a story that chronicles her singular life and style,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “Jessica
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jane Campion is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award for the film “The Power of the Dog.” The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January 17, 2022. The
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Penélope Cruz will be honored at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. Cruz will receive the International Star Award, Actress at the Palm Springs International Film Awards her performance in “Parallel Mothers.” The Film Awards will take place in-person on January 6, 2022, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through January
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Kristen Stewart will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress for her role in the film Spencer at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is returning for the 33rd year in 2022. Friday morning, organizers made the first announcement of the award winners. Stewart is being honored for her performance
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The official COVID-19 guidelines for the 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival have been released, showing proof of vaccination will be required to enter the festival. “The 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival will require all attendees (pass holders and ticket holders), volunteers, staff, guests, sponsors, media, and vendors to show valid proof of full
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The Palm Springs International Short Film Festival, ‘Short Fest,’ officially kicked off this week. The event is happening in-person once again this year and features 295 short films. “For all of us who worked the virtual festival last year, this feels like we’re celebrating two festivals in one,” said Lili Rodriguez, Artistic Director, Palm Springs
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Palm Springs ShortFest is back as an in- person event, featuring nearly 300 films from around the world. What’s billed as the largest festival for short films in the United States will be the first film festival in California to return with in-person screenings since the coronavirus pandemic began last year, according to the organizers.
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Learn more about the short film “Forgive Us” below: Palm Springs ShortFest will return as an in- person event on Tuesday, June 22. The festival featuring nearly 300 films from around the world. Check Out: 2021 Palm Springs ShortFest21 schedule grid For tickets and more information, visit www.psfilmfest.org.
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest returns its 27th year. ShortFest is one of the most acclaimed short film showcases in the world. The festival will return with in-person screenings June 22-28 at the Camelot Theater (Palm Springs Cultural Center) at 2300 E Baristo Road. “As we collectively move toward this next stage together, we feel
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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, organizers for the 27th annual Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films hope the seats will be fuller with patrons socially distanced to help protect against the spread of
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All 11 honorees for the 2021 Palm Springs International Film Festival went on to receive Academy Award nominations, with the films they starred in receiving multiple award wins. The 2021 Palm Springs International Film Awards Film Award honorees included: Riz Ahmed (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Viola Davis (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress), Andra Day
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival will return on Thursday, January 6, 2022 through Monday, January 17, 2022. The Palm Springs International Film Festival Society announced that the Film Awards Gala will take place on January 6 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Film screenings will start on Friday, January 7 including the Opening Night
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Steven Gaydos, the Vice President of Content for Variety Magazine has been prepping for the Variety Impact Awards and Ten Directors to Watch event, but in an entirely different way this year. This year’s event will honor actor Glenn Close for her turn in Hillbilly Elegy, and Director Steve McQueen for his impressive body of
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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 world. The bronze statuette is immediately recognizable for its decades-long history as the symbol of film festival honors. Later on, exquisite glass awards become a part of the tradition.
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Variety will honor actress Glenn Close for her performance in “Hillbilly Elegy” during a virtual event hosted by the organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival, it was announced today. Close, 73, will be presented with the Creative Impact in Acting Award on Feb. 26 at the 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact
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