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2009 Award Winners |
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Announced on Sunday, January 18, 2009.
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Archival Treasures |
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We've scoured the world's film vaults for pictures that prove our theory that classic films never dim — they only gain luster. We are thrilled to present these slices of cinema history in the format in which they were meant to be seen — beautiful 35mm!
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Awards Buzz |
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A special jury of international critics convenes to present the prestigious FIPRESCI Award to one of the official Best Foreign Language Film submissions to the Academy Awards that are screening at this year's Festival. In addition to the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year prize, the jury will a...
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Best of the Fest |
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Full list announced on Sunday, January 18 & screened on Monday, January 19.
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Gala Screenings |
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Modern Masters |
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This special showcase of international films highlights world-renowned directors who have established themselves as masters in the field, those who set the standard by which contemporary world cinema is measured.
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New Voices/New Visions |
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Each year, the Festival hosts a distinguished panel of film professionals to present the New Voices/New Visions Award, honoring one of the directors in this showcase with the Festival's special jury prize for a first or second feature which best exemplifies a creative and innovative approach to the ...
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Special Presentations |
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True Stories |
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Over the course of the last decade and a half, nonfiction films have reemerged as a major force in cinema, with provocative subject matter and innovative stylistic flourishes that have captured the imagination of wide audiences. Our True Stories section highlights some of today's most compelling doc...
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Valley Views |
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This selection of diverse new feature films share one unexpected thing in common: each of them has a major connection to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, whether they were shot here, produced or directed by a long-time resident of Palm Springs and/or feature Palm Springs in a major way. We're ...
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World Cinema Now |
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This wide-ranging overview of contemporary international cinema provides a sampling of essential new films from around the globe to provide a thorough picture of what's new and exciting in the world of cinema today.
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