Mission & Vision

We're more than just our festivals! The Palm Springs International Film Society enthusiastically pursues its artistic and public service goals; to enrich, to educate, to entertain, to initiate cultural dialogue and celebrate cinematic excellence. READ MORE
History of the Film Society and its Festivals

How did this 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization and its festival get started? LEARN MORE
The Staff. We love what we do.

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NEWS...we get around

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Work With Us. We work hard to have fun.

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About Us

The Film Society produces The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) every January, and Palm Springs ShortFest in June. In addition to curating the best in international cinema, PSIFF has come to be known as the first stop on the road to the Academy Awards® and our Oscar®-qualifying ShortFest is the largest short film festival and market in North America. Our festivals and year-round programs manifest our organization's mission by nurturing and encouraging new filmmaking talent, honoring the great masters of world cinema, and expanding audience horizons.