2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
January 5th - 16th, 2012
Palm Springs, CA
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is an annual gathering of emerging talent in the film industry as well as a chance for movie fans to spot celebrities and see new films and shorts early. Held annually in January since 1989, this festival showcases new talent from around the world along with works from established actors and directors. Celebrities and members of the general public all attend this event and have the chance to see nearly 200 movies throughout the event.
The 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival will be held from January 5th to 16th at the Palm Springs Convention Center and will show movies from over 60 different countries. Tickets for the public will go on sale in late December and start at $10 for matinée showings with group and student discounts available.
If you are interested in attending, make sure you come prepared by planning out which screenings you want to attend in advance along with fallback options in case the films you want to see sell out (which often happens with hotly anticipated movies screening at the festival). Here are a few more tips for would be festival goers:
This festival is a great destination idea for a long vacation or for a simple day trip if you live nearby. If you’re traveling from a distance, you may want to make a vacation out of it. Palm Springs vacation rentals provide an affordable and comfortable stay while you attend several screenings each day.
January 5th - 16th, 2012
Palm Springs, CA
The Palm Springs International Film Festival is an annual gathering of emerging talent in the film industry as well as a chance for movie fans to spot celebrities and see new films and shorts early. Held annually in January since 1989, this festival showcases new talent from around the world along with works from established actors and directors. Celebrities and members of the general public all attend this event and have the chance to see nearly 200 movies throughout the event.
The 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival will be held from January 5th to 16th at the Palm Springs Convention Center and will show movies from over 60 different countries. Tickets for the public will go on sale in late December and start at $10 for matinée showings with group and student discounts available.
Attending the Film Festival
If you are interested in attending, make sure you come prepared by planning out which screenings you want to attend in advance along with fallback options in case the films you want to see sell out (which often happens with hotly anticipated movies screening at the festival). Here are a few more tips for would be festival goers:- Allow yourself plenty of time between movies to allow for travel time.
- Keep in mind that you may not always get into the show that you want to due to limited seating, so it is important you arrive at the doors at least an hour early for each show.
- Listen to word of mouth and don’t be afraid to change up your plans. If everyone is saying a movie is bad, consider seeing another with more favorable reviews
- Follow celebrities and journalists on Twitter and other social media outlets that are attending the event to get an early scoop on where the stars are
- Don’t try to sneak a camera in to the theatre and capture a few moments of that brand new movie, you can get thrown out and lose your festival pass
Other Activities at the Festival
The Palm Springs International Film Festival not only offers movie viewings, but hosts many seminars, panels, industry parties, and other events. It is also a great opportunity to do some celebrity spotting. Past celebrity attendees include Brad Pitt, Anne Hathaway, and Leonardo DiCaprio among many others. In 2011, Michael Douglas received an Icon Award at the event.This festival is a great destination idea for a long vacation or for a simple day trip if you live nearby. If you’re traveling from a distance, you may want to make a vacation out of it. Palm Springs vacation rentals provide an affordable and comfortable stay while you attend several screenings each day.