How the Palm Springs Film Fest became the event that Oscar contenders cut their holiday break short to attend

The fest's 37th edition kicks off on Friday and runs through Jan. 12, with its Awards Gala - this year honoring Timothée ...
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How we filmed the short action film

This video takes you behind the scenes of the short film “Ninja Must Die.” It shows how the action scenes were planned, how ...

‘Butcher’s Stain’ Filmmaker Meyer Levinson-Blount On Creating “Respectful Dialogue” Surrounding Israeli & Palestinian Discrimination In Oscar Shortlist Short Film

Meyer Levinson-Blount is already having an impactful new year. The 24-year-old New York native, now a decade-long resident of ...

‘The Pearl Comb’ Filmmaker Ali Cook On The Desire To Create A “Terrifying” Mermaid Tale

In addition to landing the shortlist, the 21-minute short film has taken home awards for Best Short Film at the Cleveland ...

A rural SC filmmaker is debuting his newest short film

Spencer Winburn, Patrick director, to premiere action comedy holiday movie “Detective Brown” for free in Hartsville, ...

‘The Singers’ Filmmaker Sam Davis On Making A “Sneaky Crowd-Pleaser” That Landed On Oscars Shortlist

Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. In the case of the Oscar-nominated multihyphenate filmmaker ...

From Experiment to Community: iQIYI’s Two AI Initiatives Spotlight the Human Core of Creation

Through interviews with participating creators, iQIYI found that, despite the rapid and visible advances in AI over the past ...

March On - This short graduate film is going back in time to visit the repercussions of the Falklands War and what it is like to live with PTSD

A compelling short film is on its way to Portsmouth. These groups of graduates are attempting to show the whole or Portsmouth ...

A24 has 18 movies coming to theaters in 2026 — here they all are

See what's coming from A24 in 2026, with movies like "Pillion," "Primetime," and "Tony," plus projects from Sofia Coppola and ...

We All Know Chevy Chase Had Beef After Not Being Involved With SNL50, But Martin Short Defended The Decision

In the CNN documentary, Chase reflects on his relationship with Saturday Night Live and his exclusion from SNL50, the ...

Leonardo DiCaprio on the importance of creating cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival Friday night.
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Simran Sawhney Making Her Mark as One of India’s Few Women Cinematographers with Behind the Mask

Cinematographer Simran Sawhney shines at international festivals with sensitive, story-driven visuals and AFI FEST 2025 ...