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 IIN 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
SHARI & LAMB CHOP (USA)
July 26, 2025 ::: This heartfelt and entertaining doc charts the life, loves, and career hits and misses of the spunky perfectionist who forever changed the face of children’s television
THE TIES THAT BOND US / L’Attachement (France/Belgium)
Aug 8, 2025 ::: A moving, humanistic drama about love, family, connection and the unexpected turmoils of life.
DIAMANTI / DIAMONDS (Italy)
Aug 23, 2025 ::: A director calls all his favorite actresses to film a movie set in Rome in the 70s that tells the vicissitudes revolving around a prestigious tailoring.
HALISA (Israel)
Sept 13, 2025 : Sarah, a nurse caring for babies in Haifa, longs for her own child after years of failed fertility treatments. When young mother Anya arrives with baby Eden, they form a bond, filling Sarah’s need for family and Anya’s need for support.