Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival

Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival brings six days of Jewish-themed features and documentaries to the Camelot Theatres at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The program moves from Israeli comedies to European archival documentaries, giving you plenty of ways into stories that are international, personal and often surprising. Stay after a screening when you can: filmmaker conversations are part of what turns a movie night into a shared discussion.

Why go

• International lens: The program reaches across countries and genres rather than staying with a single kind of Jewish story.
• More than screenings: Many films are followed by filmmaker conversations that add context after the credits.
• Thoughtful audience: A committed, chatty crowd gives the Q&As the feeling of an ongoing conversation.
• Easy discovery: Mix a comedy, a documentary and an archival film to build your own small festival itinerary.

What to expect

The experience centers on the Camelot Theatres, where you settle into a proper cinema rather than a temporary festival space. Between screenings, the Cultural Center setting makes it easy to pause, compare notes and decide what to see next. Audiences arrive ready to engage, and the energy often carries into post-film conversations. You can approach it as one carefully chosen screening or make a day of it by moving through the varied program at your own pace.

Know before you go

• Check the current program before arriving, especially if a filmmaker conversation matters to you.
• Leave a little extra time after your screening when a Q&A is scheduled.
• Use the festival listing for current ticket and screening information.