Overview
- Maryam Touzani will attend the Jan. 2 opening-night screening of Calle Málaga, and Brian Cox will appear at the Jan. 11 closing presentation of Glenrothan at the Richards Center for the Arts.
- The lineup spans 168 films from 72 countries, featuring 53 premieres and 44 International Feature Oscar submissions, with a strong European showing.
- Curated sections include Gateway Films led by Diane Kruger, Leonard Maltin, Paul Feig, Therese Hayes and the late Udo Kier, plus Family Day at Mary Pickford is D’Place, After Dark, Local Spotlight and the returning Close-Ups.
- Notable spotlights and guests include Oscar Isaac with director Elvira Lind for King Hamlet, Kim Novak with Alexandre O. Philippe for Kim Novak’s Vertigo, and Paul Feig presenting The Housemaid, alongside additional filmmaker appearances.
- The festival runs Jan. 2–11 in Palm Springs, with an awards gala on Jan. 3 honoring talents such as Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Adam Sandler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.