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Closing Night

Sunday, 6/21/2020 | 5:00PM PDT | Register for Closing Night Q&A

As a member of the Palm Springs International Film Society enjoy daily exclusive Q&A's from a selection of films specially curated for you. Join the filmmakers for a Q&A from this joyous finale of short films with a diverse program pushing the boundaries of contemporary cinema.

Q&A Particpants 
Rachel Harrison-Gordon (Director, Broken Bird
Tiffany Johnson (Director Girl Callin')
Ben Proudfoot (Director, The Lost Astronaut)
Logan Jackson (Director, My Hero
Haohao Yan (Director, The Speech)


All Q&A's will be held on zoom. If you need any technical assistance please email filmsociety@psfilmfest.org.


Broken Bird

Birdie is a biracial girl raised by her mom in a New Jersey suburb. She spends a visitation day with her father, and debates inviting him back into her life as she prepares for her Bat Mitzvah and adulthood.

In competition for Best Student U.S. Short Read More

Running Time: 10


Girl Callin’

Edibles, vape pens, diner food…all failed attempts to remedy an epic hangover for OG best buds Pari and Ronald during their time at the Last Chance Café.

In competition for Best U.S. Short Read More

Running Time: 15


The Lost Astronaut

In 1963, Ed Dwight Jr. was poised to be NASA’s first African-American astronaut. Until suddenly he wasn’t.

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Running Time: 13


My Hero

As last-minute plans for a babysitter fall apart, eight-year-old Brandon is left alone to oversee his younger brother Mason.

WINNER: Best U.S. Short
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Running Time: 13


The Speech

May 2003, Beijing, China. The SARS outbreak is real. The city is closed. Most students have been sent home. Inside a private boarding school, three eight-year-old girls have to find a way to make sense of the world.

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Running Time: 25



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