Palm Springs International Film Festival

About

The Palm Springs International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the country.

The Festival brings together industry reps and executives from Los Angeles, film aficionados from across the country and filmmakers from around the world. The festival also features filmmaker tributes, special presentations, nightly celebrations and special events and an annual star-studded Awards Gala that honors the best and brightest performances of the past year.

Awards

• New Voices New Vision Award for Directorial Debut (features)
• The John Schlesinger Award for Directorial Debut Documentary 
• Fipresci Prize for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year 
• Fipresci Prize for Best Actor of the Year in a Foreign Language Film 
• Fipresci Prize for Best Actress of the Year in a Foreign Language Film 
• Cine Latino Award 
• Bridging the Borders Award 
• Audience Choice Award In both categories 

Rules

• The film must have been completed in 2023. Films completed in 2022 will only be considered if they premiered in 2023; films premiering prior to 2023 will not be considered.
• Submitted films must be ≥70 minutes for either narrative features or documentary features. No short films will be accepted.
• The film must not have been screened previously in the Coachella Valley (includes Palm Springs).
• The film must not have been broadcast in U.S. prior to end of 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival or viewed on the Internet.
• More than one entry may be submitted.
• Submissions are to be made via Filmfreeway.

Selection Media Type: Digital screener required (Vimeo preferred)

Screening Media Type: DCP

Audio language: original

Subtitles language:  English

Premiere Requirements

No premiere requirement