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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The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that British actor Daniel Kaluuya will receive an International Star Award for his portrayal of a prominent member of the Black Panther Party in “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Festival Chairman Harold Matzner said Kaluuya — a 2018 Oscar nominee for his starring role
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The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award for her starring role as an influential blues singer in 1920s Chicago in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” “Viola Davis is one of the most celebrated actors of her generation from her powerful
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Despite having to cancel the Palm Springs International Film Festival due to the pandemic, the Palm Springs International Film Society has continued to bring films to its members in unique virtual experiences. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay spoke with the film society to learn how they’ve reached a greater audience than ever before. “The film
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The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced Andra Day as the Breakthrough Performance Award winner for her starring role in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” “Few jazz vocalists are more beloved than Billie Holiday, and Andra Day brings Holiday and her iconic voice back to life through a sympathetic and
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The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced Anthony Hopkins as the Career Achievement Award winner for his performance in “The Father.” Anthony Hopkins is one of the greatest and most respected actors of his generation, who has brought to the screen so many memorable performances from ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’
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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 in Miami. “Leslie Odom, Jr. is a truly talented performer,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “In his latest project, One Night in Miami, Odom Jr. brilliantly portrays singer Sam
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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 group honor recognizing the director and cast for “collective work on an exceptional film project.” Aaron Sorkin is the writer/director of the film, whose cast includes Michael Keaton, Sacha Baron
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Variety will honor British director Steve McQueen for “Small Axe,” a collection of films he created for Amazon Studios, during a virtual event hosted by the organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival next month, it was announced today. McQueen, 51, will be presented with the Creative Impact in Directing Award on Feb. 26
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards announced that Chloé Zhao is the recipient of the Director of the Year Award for “Nomadland.” “Director and screenwriter Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” is a film that captures the triumph of the human spirit,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “This extremely unique and well done film captures the grand landscapes
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The organizers of the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced today that British-Pakistani actor-rapper Riz Ahmed will receive an award for his performance in “Sound of Metal.” “Riz Ahmed delivers one of the most complex and moving on-screenperformances of the year,” Festival Chairman Harold Matzner said in announcing that the 38-year-old performer will receive the
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