PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival wrapped up its 37th year with a closing night ceremony that brought filmmakers from around the world together at Palm Springs High School, marking the end of another standout season for the internationally recognized festival. Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi reflected on the success
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Films, actors and directors honored at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) are emerging as top contenders at the Golden Globes Awards. Marty Supreme actor Timothée Chalamet, who received the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award, won best performance by a male actor in a motion picture –
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Festival is hosting “Family Day,” where local families can watch kid-friendly films and also enjoy fun activities, all for free. Screenings of “Zootopia 2,” “Arco” and “Kpop Demon Hunters” will take place at the Mary Pickford Theater in Cathedral City. The Cathedral City Community Amphitheater
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Udo Kier, the legendary German actor and cult film icon, has died at 81, his partner, artist Delbert McBride, confirmed to Variety. According to multiple reports, Kier died Sunday morning in Palm Springs. Kier worked with some of the biggest names in art and film, from Andy Warhol to Lars
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival is continuing their community events with multiple, book to screen panels. Book to Screen is a program dedicated to exploring the dynamic and often intricate relationship between written works and their cinematic adaptations. This program offers a unique opportunity to engage with the creative minds behind some of today’s most compelling films
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Live from the Red Carpet: Jesse Eisenberg, Director of A Real Pain
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Live from the Red Carpet: Ralph Fiennes, star of Conclave
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Live from the Red Carpet: Gary Oldman, Presenter of Chairman’s Award
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Live on the Red Carpet: Jon Chu, Director of Wicked
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Live on the Red Carpet: Colman Domingo, star of Sing Sing
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Live on the Red Carpet: Nachhattar Chandi, Festival Chairman and Dr. Edwin Gomez, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools
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Live on the Red Carpet: Stanley Tucci, Star of Conclave
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The 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala brought out some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Stars like Timothy Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and many more walked the red carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center to celebrate outstanding achievements in film. News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans, Tori King, and Allie Anthony hosted the
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Opening night for the Palm Springs International Film Festival kicked off at Palm Springs High School. The Festival is celebrating its 36th year, with the opening night screening of ‘Better Man,’ a biographical film about British pop superstar Robbie Williams. It takes a creative twist by portraying main character Williams through the lens of a
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Chick here for information on the film and tickets
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ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will co-host the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Awards, which will be previewed on this evening’s broadcast of the venerable newsmagazine program. The award show returns in-person on January 5, 2023 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with Media Partner Entertainment Tonight and presented by American Express and
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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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Don McLean, famous for writing and singing some of the worlds most enduring songs like “American Pie” and “Starry Starry Night” (about Vincent Van Gough) was just one of the celebrities who will become a Star recipient in Hollywood next year who also has ties to the Coachella Valley. McLean lives here when not touring,
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A staple at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala is the fabulously talented orchestra. News Channel 3 spoke with the conductor, Dr. Jack Poster who tells us more about them. Poster has been performing at the gala for 20 years. He helps put together the musical arrangements for the overture and all of the
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