The 2025 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners with Retirement Plan directed by John Kelly winning Best of the Festival Award.
Palm Springs International ShortFest
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31st Palm Springs ShortFest Winners – John Kelly’s Retirement Plan Wins Best of the Festival Award
Retirement Plan by John Kelly
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31st Palm Springs Intl ShortFest Unveils Lineup Featuring Chloe East, Rosie O’Donnell, John C. Reilly and More
Interloper starring Chloe East and Ryan Simpkins The 31st Palm Springs International ShortFest taking place June 24-30, 2025 has unveiled the lineup of 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and territories, including 45 World Premieres. Featured in the films are Alan Cumming, Bella Ramsey, Chase Sui Wonders, Chloe East, Chris Pine, Demi Singelton, Haley Joel Osment, Ian McKellen, Jane Levy, John C. Reilly, Pauline Chalamet, Reggie Watts, Simon Rex and more.
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30th Palm Springs ShortFest Awards – ‘Bogotá Story’ Wins Best of the Festival
Bogotá Story The 2024 Palm Springs International ShortFest presented Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 to the Festival juried and audience award winners including five Academy Award® qualifying awards selected from the 310 short films that were part of the Official Selection.
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30th Palm Springs ShortFest Unveils Lineup Featuring Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch
The One Note Man The Palm Springs International ShortFest celebrates its 30th-anniversary edition at the Regal Palm Springs from June 18-24, 2024.
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Liam LoPinto’s The Old Young Crow Wins Best of Fest at 2023 Palm Springs ShortFest
The Old Young Crow directed by Liam LoPinto The 2023 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced the Festival juried and audience award winners.
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Films Starring Tom Holland, Whoopi Goldberg Among Lineup for 2023 Palm Springs ShortFest
Tom Holland in Last Call The 29th Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 20-26 with 50 curated programs showcasing 299 films.
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28th Palm Springs ShortFest Announces Winners – Sander Joon’s SIERRA Wins Best of Festival
Sierra directed by Sander Joon The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its Festival juried and audience award winners and the Estonian film Sierra directed by Sander Joon won the Oscar® qualifying Best of the Festival Award. Loosely inspired by the director’s childhood, Sierra pulls us into the surreal car racing world.
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Palm Springs ShortFest 2022 Announces Jury Members and Forum Participants
The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest taking place in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres from June 21-27, 2022, announced the programs and participants in its annual Forum, as well as the jury members who will bestow Oscar-Qualifying Awards, Student Short Awards and Special Jury Awards.
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28th Palm Springs International ShortFest Announces Lineup of 300 Films Starring Eric Roberts, Zachary Quinto and More
Zachary Quinto and Russell Kahn in Chaperone by Sam Max | photo by Jordan T. Parrott. The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to theatres at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 21-27, 2022, screening 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films.
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2021 Palm Springs International ShortFest Winners – ‘Unforgivable’ Wins Best of Fest
Unforgivable directed by Marlén Viñayo The Salvadoran film “Unforgivable” directed by Marlén Viñayo was awarded the Greater Palm Springs CVB Best of the Festival Award at the 2021 Palm Springs International ShortFest making the film now eligible to compete at the upcoming Academy Awards.
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Palm Springs International ShortFest 2021 Announces Lineup of 295 Films
Riz Ahmed in The Long Goodbye The 27th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest will screen 49 curated programs showcasing 295 films in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 22-28.
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Palm Springs ShortFest Returns as an In-Theater Event in June 2021
The Palm Springs ShortFest will become the first film festival in the state to hold all of its screenings in-theatre in 2021 returning to the Camelot Theatres (Palm Springs Cultural Center) from June 22-28, 2021.