Festivals in Palm Springs

Information about film festivals in Palm Springs. Includes the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Festival of Native Film and Culture, the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival, and the Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Palm Springs International Film Festival
This January Palm Springs film festival founded in 1989 is operated by the Palm Springs International Film Society and it is especially noted for its screening of foreign film Oscar nominees.
- 23rd: 2012 January 5-16
- 22nd: 2011 January 6-17

Palm Springs International Short Fest

Festival of Native Film and Culture
Annual Native American film festival that usually takes place in Febraury or March at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs.
11th: 2012 February 29 - March 4

Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival
This Palm Springs film festival founded in 2000 by mystery writer Arthur Lyons features landmark and obscure vintage movies from the classic film noir era. The festival takes place in May at the Camelot Theatres of Palm Springs.
- 12th: 2012 May (date TBA)
- 11th: 2011 May 12-15
- 10th: 2010 May 13-16

Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
GLBT film festival held every September in Palm Springs.

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