Tonight, we’re joined by the radiant 2025 Film Awards Honorees to celebrate the art of cinema. The annual Film Awards at the Palm Springs Convention Center celebrates groundbreaking performances and bold stories. If you’re not attending in-person, follow our PSFILMFEST Instagram. We’ll be sharing updates from the red carpet, and more!!
Talking Pictures, Book to Screen, & Special Guests
Every film has an origin story. When directors and actors join us for in-depth conversations in our Book to Screen and Talking Pictures programs, you’ll learn the genesis of their creative inspiration and unique behind-the-scenes stories. Today, our special guests include Colman Domingo of SING SING, Nicole Kidman and director Halina Reijn of BABYGIRL, and Angelina Jolie of MARIA. Each, a master of their craft, discussing their captivating films.
Palm Springs International Film Awards – SOLD OUT!
The red carpet, shimmering gowns, sharp tuxedos, and the world’s most electrifying stars. The quintessential glamour and enchantment of the movies come alive here at the Palm Springs International Film Awards
Step into the spotlight with Talking Pictures, our exclusive series of marquee screenings featuring Hollywood’s biggest names and award-season contenders!
SING SING
In Conversation with Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Greg Kwedar & Moderated by David Canfield
Friday, January 3, 2025
10:00 am, Camelot
Tickets may be available at the door, Come early to reserve
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
Tickets may available at the door, Come early to reserve
Directed by Pablo LarraÃn and starring Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, MARIA reimagines the legendary diva in her final days as she reckons with her identity and life.
Legendary crossbow marksman William Tell gets an epic drama that goes beyond the apple on his son’s head. In 1307, the power-hungry Austrian Hapsburgs encroach on peaceful Switzerland. Tell (masterfully played by Claes Bang, also at the festival in Bonjour Tristesse) realizes what matters most: his family and preserving his country’s independence for future generations.
Inspired by the fierce female poets who came before her, small-town chanteuse Touda dreams of becoming a true Sheikha (a traditional Moroccan performer). Tired of performing in provincial bars under men’s lustful gazes, she sets her sights on Casablanca.
A lazy college dropout quits his job to care for his grandmother, hoping to inherit her fortune. This deeply affecting portrait offers an honest look at a family grappling with clashing values and dynamics as they face the impending loss of their matriarch.
Congratulations to the How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies team on making the shortlist for Best International Feature Film for the 97th Academy Awards!
With a career spanning eight decades, Ottawa-born singer-songwriter Paul Anka has left a lasting mark on the music industry. In this all-encompassing tribute, brimming with archival footage and candid moments, Anka – still going strong – offers in his own words a vivid glimpse into his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
FOUR MOTHERS
Saturday, January 4, 2025
4:45 pm, Palm Springs High School
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2024 London Film Festival, this Irish twist on Mid-August Lunch (PSIFF 2009) follows a shy, commitment-phobic gay novelist living with his elderly mother. When his friends take off for Pride weekend, he finds himself caring for four eccentric, combative and wildly different women.
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2024 London Film Festival, this Irish twist on Mid-August Lunch (PSIFF 2009) follows a shy, commitment-phobic gay novelist living with his elderly mother. When his friends take off for Pride weekend, he finds himself caring for four eccentric, combative and wildly different women.
Celebrate the magic of cinema for 12 days with film screenings, conversations with filmmakers, access to exclusive events, guaranteed seating, our Festival Lounge, and skip the line privileges. Get your pass now before they sell out!
Our 2025 lineup brings an exciting mix of films to the Coachella Valley. There’s a movie for everyone! Experience the joy of going to the movies with us at #PSIFF2025
Get your #PSIFF2025 merch! Destination PSP is the one-stop shop for the official 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival merchandise. Available for in-store purchase at 170 N Palm Canyon Dr, or you can order online for in-store pick-up or delivery.
A special day dedicated to all generations of film enthusiasts, featuring a carefully curated selection of family-friendly films and activities that cater to the young and the young at heart.
Discounted children general admission tickets available for FAMILY DAY films on Sunday, January 12, 2025!
