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Palm Springs International Film Festival Moves to 2022
Festival Still Plans Film Awards Presentation in February 2021 and ShortFest in June 2021 With Details to be Announced at a Later Date Read More

2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Festival Winners
“Matriochkas” Receives Best of the Festival“The Fabric of You,” “The Heart Still Hums,” “Birth Right” and “Dummy”Also Receive Top Jury Awards Read More

2020 Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Official Selection
Palm Springs International ShortFest has selected 332 short films in their Official Selection that will be eligible for jury award consideration. These films represent 69 countries and were selected from more than 6,000 submissions received this year. As previously announced, while ShortFest will not hold an in-person event, a... Read More

ShortFest 2020 Update: A Letter from Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez and Managing Director Rhea Lewis Woodson
For the last 25 years, we have come together under the Palm Springs sun to celebrate the world of short films, the filmmakers who work in the form, and the industry and audience who support them. It is a highlight in our organization's year, an event we look forward to mounting again as soon as it wraps up. Read More

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2021 Dates
The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced the dates for the 32nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Read More

31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Award Winners
The 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners at a luncheon at the Hilton Palm Springs on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The Festival, held from January 2-13, 2020, screened 192 films from 81 countries. Read More

Quentin Tarantino to receive Director of the Year Award
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Quentin Tarantino with the Director of the Year Award for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for... Read More

Jamie Foxx to receive Spotlight Award: Actor
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Jamie Foxx with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his role in Just Mercy at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2... Read More

Variety to Honor Lena Waithe with Producing Honor
Variety will honor Emmy-winning writer-producer-actor Lena Waithe with the Creative Impact in Producing Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, January 3rd as part of Variety’s annual “10 Directors to Watch” brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. The brunch is presented by AT&T. Read More

Adam Driver to receive Palm Achievement Award: Actor
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Adam Driver with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2 at the Palm... Read More