News in 2008

7/22/2008
2008 Palm Springs International ShortFest
Cinema Without Borders awards ShortFest the Seal of Excellence

7/14/2008
2008 Palm Springs International ShortFest
Nickelodeon Writer's Lab

6/4/2008
Jackie Lee Houston honored by City of Palm Springs
Convention Center Plaza to be named for Film Festival Board Vice Chairman

5/27/2008
Director and actor Sydney Pollack dies at 73

5/21/2008
Film Society’s Educational Outreach Program presents Freedom Writers
Desert Hot Springs High School students to meet casting director

5/15/2008
Son of Rambow at Camelot Theatres
Special member screening receives public viewing

5/14/2008
Before the Rains at Cinémas Palme d'Or
Indian drama made its U.S. premiere at PSIFF

5/6/2008
Rancho Mirage Public Library film series
Noir and comedy in summer programs

5/2/2008
Then She Found Me at Cinémas Palme d’Or
Helen Hunt's directing debut won the 2008 PSIFF Audience Favorite Award

3/28/2008
"HATS OFF," a favorite film of audiences at 2008 PSIFF, benefit screening scheduled.
Mimi Weddell, the star of the film and Jyll Johnstone, director to appear.

3/26/2008
The Palm Springs ShortFest 2007 GayLa! screening choice opens in the Coachella Valley.
Shelter opens at Cinemas Palme D’Or on Friday, March 28

3/20/2008
Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Winner in Mercedes-Benz Audience Award Drawing
Lori Reiss of Boynton Beach, Florida wins passes to 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival

3/13/2008
Palm Springs Festivals Guests and Films Win 39 Oscar® Nominations!
The 80th Annual Academy Awards were rife with films and talent seen at the 2007 Palm Springs ShortFest and the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival