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Variety will honor Angela Bassett with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The award celebrates Bassett’s body of work, including her latest Golden Globe-nominated turn in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed by Ryan Coogler. “Few actresses have stepped into so many iconic roles, from rock queen

Variety will honor filmmaker Rian Johnson with the Creative Impact in Screenwriting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival next month, officials said today. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More Coverage Johnson, who wrote the screenplays for the popular “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion” murder mystery films,  will be presented with the award

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Danielle Deadwyler is the recipient of the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress for her performance in Till.  TILL is a modern-day masterpiece directed by Chinonye Chukwu, shining a light on an important American story that has been hidden from the public and education system. A story of immense trauma and tragedy, the film tells the

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Bill Nighy is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Living. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More A reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru transposed to London, Living is the story of an ordinary man, Mr. Williams (played by Bill Nighy), reduced by

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has 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 Woman King” is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s

We know now the line-up of screenings for the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The festival opens on January 6 and runs until January 16. General tickets for the PSIFF will go on sale on December 22. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.psfilmfest.org/. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For the Latest

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

The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Michelle Yeoh is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actress for the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” When an interdimensional rupture threatens to unravel reality, the fate of the world is suddenly in the hands of a most unlikely hero: Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), an

The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Sarah Polley is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award, for “Women Talking.” “Sarah Polley continues her outstanding work as a writer and director in her latest film Women Talking. She brings together a stellar cast in her adaptation of the Miriam Toews book, taking

The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest today announced programs and participants in its annual Forum, as well as jury members who will bestow Oscar-qualifying Awards, Student Short Awards and Special Jury Awards. ShortFest 2022 will hold all of its screenings in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres from June 21-27. The festival will screen 51 curated

The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to hold all of its screenings in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 21-27. The festival will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films including 38 World Premieres, 17 International Premieres, 35 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres.  * Short films featuring