Festival Theatres in Palm Springs will prioritize showcasing arthouse and community-driven film programming designed to support independent voices and inclusive perspectives, theater officials announced Tuesday.
“We’re the last shot of a true independent, arthouse movie theatre experience in the desert,” Zack Solomon, general manager of the theatre, said in a statement. “Palm Springs is a historically and artistically relevant city, and it deserves a theatre that reflects that — one that supports serious, adult-driven films while still welcoming the broader community.”
While the theatre, located at 789 E. Tahquitz Way, will continue to screen studio releases, its renewed focus aims to showcase independent, international and LGBTQ+ cinema for the Coachella Valley.
“We’re seeing a demand for serious, adult-driven films,” Solomon said. “People here want to engage with cinema as an experience — not just a transaction.”
Additionally, the facility has introduced new features, including expanding its operating hours starting at 11 a.m. daily, $7 ticket days every Tuesday, discounted senior admission on Thursdays and a free-to-join membership program with monthly rewards and concession perks.
Festival Theatres will host a special screening of “Pillion,” alongside international award contenders such as “`The Secret Agent,” “It Was Just an Accident” and “Sirat” throughout the year.
“We want Festival Theatres to be a place people trust — a space that grows with its audience and stays rooted in what makes Palm Springs unique,” Solomon said.
More information can be found at festivaltheaters.com/home/, or by calling 760-528-9945.