PSIFF Day 8 Thursday 1/11

Here are 10 films that you can explore on this day.

BLAGA'S LESSONS

Director Stephan Komandarev (The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner, PSIFF 2010) completes his trilogy on social problems and moral ills in contemporary Bulgaria with this cautionary drama about an older woman duped by a telephone scam.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 9:00PM
Camelot 2/3

A LOOK THROUGH HIS LENS

Oscar®-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste’s delight.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:00PM
Camelot 2/3

GREEN BORDER

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.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:45PM
Regal 1

LIV ULLMANN: A ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Not only one of cinema’s greatest actors and Ingmar Bergman’s muse, Liv Ullmann has been a prolific writer, director and world-traveling humanitarian. The self-effacing Norwegian icon opens up about her extraordinary life in this insightful, wide-ranging celebration.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:15PM
Annenberg Theater

PUAN

When the head of his department unexpectedly dies, college professor Marcelo believes he is the logical replacement. But the arrival of an overconfident colleague poses competition, and a deliciously entertaining philosophical duel ensues.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:15PM
Palm Springs High School

RED ROOMS

A fashion model’s mysterious obsession with a serial killer standing trial for murders livestreamed on the dark web sends her down a dangerous and sordid path to obtain the elusive remaining piece of the puzzle.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 5:00PM
Regal 3

SIRA

In the sprawling desert of the Sahel, young Sira and her family are en route to her wedding when ambushed by an Islamist gang, forcing her to fight for her life in this stunning tale of survival and resilience.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:00PM
Regal 2

THE SPACE RACE

This enlightening documentary highlights the invaluable and oft-overlooked contributions from African Americans to space exploration. With its revealing interviews and a wealth of rare archival materials, see how trailblazing Black astronauts overcame racial injustice to reach for the stars.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 1:00PM
Mary Pickford 9

THE VANISHING SOLDIER

In this tragicomic adventure set over 24 hours, an 18-year-old IDF soldier goes AWOL from the Gaza battlefield to see his girlfriend in Tel Aviv only to learn that the military elite, convinced that he was kidnapped, is retaliating.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 6:00PM
Regal 6

WONDERLAND

After his daughter moves to the United States for school, Loke befriends his neighbor Tan, who helps him translate letters to and from his only child. When bad news comes from overseas, Tan must decide how to tell his new friend.

Thursday, January 11, 2024 5:30PM
Regal 7

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.