Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026 reveals event dates
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - The Palm Springs International Film Society today confirmed the dates for the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
The 37th annual iteration of the event will begin Jan. 2 with a film awards presentation, with the festival running through Jan. 12, organizers said.
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The Opening Night will take place Jan. 3, with the Best of Fest and special programming scheduled for Jan. 12-13.
This past January, three feature-length films screened at the festival that went on to win at least one Academy Award, as well as one short. All four Oscar-winning actors at last year's Academy Awards -- Adrien Brody (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor), Kieran Culkin (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actor), Mikey Madison (Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress) and Zoe Saldana (Vanguard Award) -- were also recognized at the festival.
