FILMS WITH GUESTS

Find a great selection of films with guest attendance, Q&As, discussions, and more.

GREEN BORDER

Join us for a post-screening Q&A

This tough and timely cri de coeur shines a spotlight on the horrors facing refugees from the Middle East and Africa in the treacherous, swampy forests that comprise the exclusion zone between Poland and Belarus.

Sunday, January 14, 11:30AM Regal 1

FLAMIN' HOT

Join us for a post-screening Q&A with director Eva Longoria and actors Annie Gonzalez and Jesse Garcia.

Award-winning Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut follows the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia) who as a Frito-Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican-American heritage to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.

Sunday, January 14, 2024 1:30PM
Annenberg Theater

THE MONK AND THE GUN

Join us for post-screening Q&As with Director Pawo Choyning Dorji

In this playful satire, the Bhutanese government holds a mock election to educate the locals about democracy after the king abdicates. Meanwhile, a monk is sent on a mysterious quest and crosses paths with an ensemble of colorful characters.

Sunday, January 14, 4:30PM Camelot 1

JOIKA

Join us for post-screening Q&A with Joy Womack, Talia Ryder, Belindalee Hope and Andrew Clay.

Based on the true story, teenager Joy Womack (Talia Ryder) becomes one of the first American women to be admitted to the prestigious but punishing Bolshoi Ballet School, where she is tutored by the vaunted Tatiyana Volkova (Diane Kruger).

Friday, January 14, 2:00PM Camelot Theatres (PS Cultural Center)

ABOUT OUR FESTIVAL

Launched in 1990, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is a premier presenter of world cinema located in the beautiful Coachella Valley at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in southern California. The Festival brings together a sophisticated and diverse audience, including industry, film aficionados from across the country and filmmakers from around the world.

The 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival is scheduled to be held physically from January 4 - 15, 2024. The annual star-studded Film Awards, honoring the best and brightest performances of the year, is scheduled for January 4, 2024.

PSIFF is mounted by the Palm Springs International Film Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, whose mission is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education and cross-cultural awareness.