2026 Film Awards Scheduled for Saturday, January 3, Day Two of the Palm Springs International Festival, Taking Place January 2-12 Film Award and Festival Passes Go On Sale August 1, 2025 Palm Springs, Calif. (July 10, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced a multi-year partnership with global luxury group Kering as the new presenting sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards. As part of the sponsorship, Women In Motion, Kering’s acclaimed program spotlighting women in
“Retirement Plan” Receives Best of the Festival “Budō” Receives Best Animated Short “Shanti Rides Shotgun” Receives Best Documentary Short “Susana” Receives Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes “Medusa” Receives Best Live-Action Short Under 15 Minutes PALM SPRINGS, CA (June 29, 2025) - The 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners as part of the Awards Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs. Awards and cash prizes worth $30,000 including
Palm Springs, CA (March 28, 2025) - The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will return Friday, January 2, 2026 through Monday, January 12, 2026. The Film Awards will take place on January 2 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with film screenings beginning Saturday, January 3 including the Opening Night presentation that evening and will conclude with Best of Fest and special programming on January 12 and 13. Palm Springs