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Opening Night

Tuesday, 6/16/2020 | 5:00PM PDT |Register for Opening 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 from this collection of superb crowd pleasing short films that epitomize the spirit of ShortFest. Ranging in genres and tones- these films really start our festival off with a bang!

Q&A Particpants 
Geeta Gandbhir (Director of Call Center Blues)
Gosha Shapiro (Director of Lena)
Brendan McHugh (Director Victor in Paradise)

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

Call Center Blues

Call Center Blues is a lyrical portrait of an unlikely community of U.S. deportees and their loved ones struggling to rebuild their lives in Tijuana, Mexico.

In competition for Best Documentary Short and the Bridging the Borders Award Read More

Running Time: 25

Lena

A 9-year-old girl plays translator during a parent-teacher conference between her Russian dad and her American teacher.

AUDIENCE FAVORITE Read More

Running Time: 10

Victor in Paradise

Victor is late on his rent and so desperate he's selling his paintings. But will anyone buy them?

In competition for Best Live-Action Short 15 Minutes and Under Read More

Running Time: 13

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