Palm Springs International Film Festival 2025 | World Cinema Under the Desert Sun

From January 2–13, 2025, the red carpet rolls out beneath swaying palm trees as the Palm Springs International Film Festival transforms the Coachella Valley into a global cinema capital. Now in its 36th year, PSIFF pairs the desert’s mid-century glamour with an Oscar-qualifying lineup of over 200 features and shorts from 70+ countries. Expect world and U.S. premieres, intimate filmmaker Q&As, nightly star-studded galas, and the festival’s famous Audience Awards that regularly predict Oscar gold. Screen buzz-worthy foreign-language contenders in the historic Camelot Theatre, sip craft cocktails at industry mixers inside the Saguaro Hotel’s technicolor courtyard, and snap selfies with industry legends at the Awards Gala broadcast live from the Palm Springs Convention Center. Beyond screenings, cinephiles can join masterclasses on cinematography, VR storytelling labs, and nightly rooftop parties where directors trade notes under unobstructed desert constellations. With walkable venues, free downtown shuttle service, and an average January high of 75°F, Palm Springs offers the warmest welcome on the awards-season circuit. Tickets go fast—secure your festival pass now and see tomorrow’s Academy Award winners today.