Ramblings of Rick Rockhill. Pet Food Nutrition Industry Veteran. Public Speaker. Student of life, doing what I love. Following my passions and that which inspire me. Advocate for the health benefits of the human-animal bond, animal nutrition, animal advocacy, awareness of prescription drug abuse and the fentanyl crisis. Home is Palm Springs, California, USA.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
Once again, Hollywood has taken notice of Palm Springs; there are 317 short films being screened, which makes Palm Springs important to the U.S. film industry. Of the films being screened, 53 are world premieres, 47 North American and 24 U.S. premieres.
above: A scene from "Cutlass", directed by Kate Hudson, and stars Kurt Russell.
The festival kicks off with several short films that already won awards at other film fests around the world this year including: Life's Hard (Romania), Manon on the Asphalt (France), Plastic (Australia), Procrastination (UK), Sikumi (USA), Tadeo Jones and the Basement of Doom (Spain) and The Wednesdays (Ireland).
above: "Hole in the Paper Sky", featuring Jessica Biel
The Hilton Hotel plays host to a glamorous poolside reception as part of the Gala opening festivities. If you want to see any of the 317 short films being screened in Palm Springs, tickets can be purchased online or by phone during the day at 1-800-898-7256. It is an ideal film fest to see celebrities, as it is a low key festival, which attracts Hollywood actors who want to relax in the desert and take in a film or two.
-Rick Rockhill
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7 comments:
I'd love to drive into Palm Springs to check it out, I actually have some time off next week so maybe I will. Can you give me a tour?
That sounds like a fun festival!
LOL @ Manon on Asphalt... is it a sequel to Jean deFlorette/Manon of the Spring? Sorry, that just came to mind.
This sounds exciting, Rick! One year I went to the regular Film Festival because a wonderfully talented friend, Michael Kearns, had a film in the festival. It was a documentary about him and it was FANTASTIC! It was probably eight or nine years ago now....Jow time flies...!
And, I look forward to hearing more about you visit to L.A.
if you go, will you get a picture of Kate Hudson and Jessica Biehl..my two favorite today actress's
thanks!! :)
Love that Rick, looks great but you always do make everything in Palm Springs look good!
There’s an award for you over here
Yeah, we're hosting it.. are you coming by? I'll be there this evening, schmoozing with the fabulous film fest fans. So far, last night, I met a director when he was checking in - nice fellow who created an 8 minute short that I've forgotten the name of now, but I'll check into it later. He's in from Paris, so you know it's good :-)
Film festivals are the best! Your weather (hold the storms) better than in Seattle.
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