Festival Theatres Commits to Showcasing Independent Cinema

PALM SPRINGS (CNS) - 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 today.
  

``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.