Two films about the immigrant experience are my picks this weekend from the Palm Springs International Film Festival of Short Films.
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Kristen Buckels co-wrote and directed the short film “No Man’s Land” as a dark comic answer to our penchant for cults or stories about cults like NXIVM.
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The new film “Forgive Us” is an allegory of coming home as a member of the LGBTQ community. In this sociological thriller from writers Jono Mitchell and D.W. Hodges, this is a Christmas movie with a sinister twist. Palm Desert actor Sandy Reed holds the film from start to finish. Sadly, he passed away in […]
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Gustavo Milan created this haunting short while a student at NYU Tisch Graduate Film Program. It tells the story of a Venezuelan woman emigrating to Brazil and meets a struggling couple with a baby girl. “Seiva Bruta (Under the Heavens)” is in competition for Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes and Best Student International Short […]
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Palm Springs ShortFest will return as an in-person event Tuesday, featuring nearly 300 films from around the world. What’s billed as the largest festival for short films in the United States will be the first film festival in California to return with in-person screenings since the coronavirus pandemic began last year, according to the organizers. […]
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I met Mehrdad Sarlak at the Heartland Filmfest IndyShorts two years ago and I was immediately struck by his passion. He’s an accomplished producer and this year, he’s joining us at the Palm Springs International Shortfest with the documentary “Just Hold On” from directors Sam Davis and Rayka Zehtabchi. “Just Hold On” is about Marlie […]
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The Palm Springs International Film Society announced Wednesday the return of the Palm Springs ShortFest. The film festival will take place at the Camelot Theatre from June 22-28, one week after Governor Newsom’s guidelines of reopening the State. “To ensure the safety of patrons, the festival will work closely with the Camelot Theatre (Palm Springs […]
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PALM SPRINGS – A steady increase in events throughout the summer is making Palm Springs a year-round destination. Shortfest, Comic Con and Splash House are just a few of the tourist attractions that happen during “off season.” The summers are no longer a resting period for Palm Springs. In fact, the visitors bureau said summertime […]
