Film Festival 2025

Festival Events


Talking Pictures

Step into the spotlight with Talking Pictures, our exclusive series of marquee screenings featuring Hollywood’s biggest names and award-season contenders. These high-profile events include engaging Q&A sessions with celebrated filmmakers and renowned actors, offering a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most talked-about... Read More


Talking Pictures: Book to Screen

In the beginning was the Word. From the earliest days of silent cinema, filmmakers recognized the importance of a script outline as a guiding road map. As feature films grew longer and more ambitious, the industry increasingly turned to literature for inspiration – a trend that remains robust today, evidenced by the continued... Read More


Film Inspired Dinners

Join us for these one-of-a-kind dinner experiences that seamlessly blends the magic of cinema with the artistry of gastronomy. Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory experience where each delectable course is a culinary masterpiece inspired by films appearing at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Read More


Family Day

Bring the whole family along for a special curated day of family-friendly screenings and activities that cater to the young and the young at heart. Films are reduced price and activities are free! Read More


Best International Feature Film Panels

It’s another notable year for the Academy’s Best International Feature Film category: Countries from all over the world put forward a film in the hopes of taking home the coveted golden statue. This year, we're hosting TWO FREE PANELS with a number of shortlisted directors in attendance. Catch both panels back to back on... Read More


Member Coffee Chats

Exclusive Member Only Coffee Chats Read More


The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands

For the past decade, PSIFF and the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands have partnered up to arrange intimate and private daylong Directors Retreats. The retreats host a select group of filmmakers from all over the world with the purpose of providing an informal setting wherein international directors can speak candidly and... Read More


Opening Night - BETTER MAN

With electrifying visuals and a novel storytelling approach, this audacious musical biopic chronicles British pop star Robbie Williams’ wild journey from boy-band heartthrob to solo icon. Director Michael Gracey ( The Greatest Showman ) fuses wit and emotion, spotlighting Williams’ triumphs, struggles, and ultimate resurgence... Read More

Running Time: 134


Closing Night - THE PENGUIN LESSONS

A deliciously wry Steve Coogan teams up with the director of The Full Monty in this irresistible dramedy about a disaffected English schoolteacher in militaristic Argentina, whose life – and those of his spoiled pupils – is transformed when he rescues and adopts an adorable penguin. Read More

Running Time: 110



Film Festival 2025