What is the Film Festival?
The Palm Springs International Film Festival presents international cinema, premieres, filmmaker conversations, special programs, and awards-season events at venues around Palm Springs. Screenings are spread across multiple days and locations, so the best itinerary balances priority films with realistic travel time.
Current Festival Dates
The 38th Palm Springs International Film Festival is scheduled for January 7–18, 2027. The Palm Springs International Film Society publishes the program, passes, individual tickets, venue details, and schedule changes on the official festival website.
Why Palms at Park Works for the Trip
A central Palm Springs home base helps a group move between screenings, meals, and downtime without turning the trip into a hotel-room shuffle. Palms at Park provides private gathering space, pools and spas, chef's kitchens, and an en suite bathroom for every bedroom.
Choose Your Home
Palms at Park Villa: five bedrooms and five en suite bathrooms for up to ten overnight guests.
5 Palms Estate: six bedrooms and six en suite bathrooms for up to twelve overnight guests, with larger shared spaces.
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Tickets, Venues, and Logistics
Build the schedule around a short list of must-see films, then add nearby screenings. Check each ticket for its exact venue and arrival instructions; the festival uses several locations and policies can vary by program. Popular screenings and special events can sell out, while rush or standby procedures may be available for others.
Use the official online schedule and festival attendance guide for current ticket, venue, accessibility, and arrival information.
Dining and Transportation
Leave a practical buffer between screenings, especially when changing venues. Reserve important dinners around the confirmed schedule and keep easy breakfast or late-night food at the house. Our Palm Springs recommendations cover restaurants, groceries, and getting around.
