Palm Springs International Film Festival
Actress Meryl Streep, PSIFF Artistic Director Michael Lerman, Actor Tom Hanks

The Palm Springs International Film Festival Society announced new dates for the 32nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The festival will move to Thursday, February 25, 2021 through Monday, March 8, 2021.

On Thursday, February 25, the annual Film Awards Gala will kick off the festival at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Full days of film screenings will begin February 26 including the Opening Night presentation that evening and will conclude with Best of Fest on March 8. 

The festival says that it is making the date change to ensure the health and safety of patrons, staff, filmmaker guests and partners and to make sure everyone can have a memorable and enjoyable festival experience. 

Film submissions will be accepted beginning August 1 through FilmFreeway.       

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