Dear Asian filmmakers, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (USA) is accepting feature films until June 27, 2025.

About the festival:
Launched in 1990, the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is a premier presenter of world cinema located in the beautiful Coachella Valley at the base of Mt. San Jacinto in southern California. The Festival brings together a sophisticated and diverse audience, including industry, film aficionados from across the country and filmmakers from around the world.

Eligibility:
– The festival accepts feature films over 70 minutes either narrative or documentaries.
– Films must have been completed after January 1, 2025. Films completed in 2024 will only be considered if they premiered in 2025; films premiering prior to 2025 will not be considered.
– The film must not have been screened previously in the Coachella Valley (exceptions are made on a case by case basis and at the discretion of the Festival).
– The film must not have been broadcast or available on streaming services in the U.S. prior to January 2026 (exceptions are made on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Festival).
– Submissions must be made via FilmFreeway.
– Submission Fee: $ 95 USD
– Deadline: June 27, 2025
– Notification Date: November 7, 2025

We recommend filmmakers to read the full Rules and Regulations here: https://filmfreeway.com/PalmSpringsInternationalFilmFestival (This is also the submission link)

We remind readers that the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival will take place from January 2 – 13, 2026 in Palm Spring, California, USA.

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