Special Notice:
Effective 04/10/2023
Covid Guidelines: Seating is socially distanced so please allow a two-seat buffer between parties and do not sit directly behind anyone.
Masks are no longer required, but recommended,
Free to DFS members. Guests pay $15 cash at the door. Movie begins promptly at 10:00 AM. Doors unlock at 9:30
ALL FILMS ARE PRESENTED AT THE HISTORIC CAMELOT THEATRE IN THE PALM SPRINGS CULTURAL CENTER
2300 E. Baristo Road @ Farrell, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Our Mission
Desert Film Society
The Desert Film Society promotes the appreciation of film in the Coachella Valley by providing Society members an unique opportunity to view the latest in art, international & cutting-edge independent cinema and educating members by providing a platform for discussion of the art of film and film craft. Since 2002, Desert Film Society has presented one-time screenings of award winning films from global festivals.
Events
Upcoming Screenings
THE MOHICAN (Corsica / France)
Dec 13, 2025 ::: A tense, political thriller of one shepherd’s stand against the mafia set in the Island of Corsica.
THE SHADOW OF THE SUN (Venezuela )
Dec 27 :: When a deaf young man asks his estranged older brother to join him in a musical contest, this blue collar worker must dust off his musical chops in order to be his little brother’s voice, so that the world can finally hear him.
LATE SHIFT (Switzerland)
Jan 24, 2026 ::: Floria, a dedicated nurse, navigates the relentless pace on a surgical ward with unwavering dedication, infusing humanity and warmth into her patient care even though the shift is understaffed. As the day intensifies, LATE SHIFT transforms into a gripping race against time, culminating in a riveting climax.
THE MOTHER AND THE BEAR (Canada)
Feb 24, 2026 ::: THE MOTHER & THE BEAR – After 26-year-old Sumi suffers an accident on the streets of wintry Winnipeg, her overbearing mother Sara flies in from Seoul to be by her now comatose daughter’s side