Festival Events

Talking Pictures

Step into the spotlight with Talking Pictures, our exclusive series of marquee screenings featuring Hollywood’s biggest names and award-season contenders. These high-profile events include engaging Q&A sessions with celebrated filmmakers and renowned actors, offering a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most talked-about... Read More

Film Inspired Dinners

Join us for these one-of-a-kind dinner experiences that seamlessly blends the magic of cinema with the artistry of gastronomy. Immerse yourself in a multi-sensory experience where each delectable course is a culinary masterpiece inspired by films appearing at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Read More

Family Day

Bring the whole family along for a special curated day of family-friendly screenings and activities that cater to the young and the young at heart. Films are reduced price and activities are free! Read More

Best International Feature Film Panels

It’s another notable year for the Academy’s Best International Feature Film category: 92 countries put forward a film in the hopes of taking home the coveted golden statue. This year, we're hosting two FREE panels with a number of shortlisted directors in attendance. Catch both panels back to back on Wednesday, January 7 at the... Read More

Member Coffee Chats

Exclusive Member Only Coffee Chats Read More

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands

For the past decade, PSIFF and the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands have partnered up to arrange intimate and private daylong Directors Retreats. The retreats host a select group of filmmakers from all over the world with the purpose of providing an informal setting wherein international directors can speak candidly and... Read More

Opening Night: CALLE MALAGA

Carmen Maura shines as an aging woman in Tangier, fighting to keep her home—and her sense of self—in director Maryam Touzani’s poignant Spanish-language debut. Read More

Running Time: 116

Closing Night: GLENROTHAN

Making his directorial debut, legendary actor Brian Cox stars alongside Alan Cumming as two estranged brothers reunited in their idyllic Scottish hometown, bound by the traditions of their family’s whiskey distillery. Read More

Running Time: 99