The 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is in full swing and major celebrities are in attendance. This spectacular event is a favorite among local owners of Palm Desert real estate and the surrounding areas for many reasons. The star-studded galas and film screenings offer something for everyone to enjoy.
Several Oscar hopefuls were presented with exciting honors at the incredible Awards Gala this weekend. The PSIFF, which commenced on January 5, officially kicked off the awards show season. Local owners of Palm Desert real estate and Indian Wells properties gave us the lowdown on some of the incredible actors who received well-deserved honors.
The cast of Argo received the award for Ensemble Performance, which was presented by former CIA agent Tony Mendez, who Ben Affleck portrayed in the movie. In attendance were cast members Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston and Affleck, who also directed the film. Bradley Cooper accepted the Desert Palm Achievement Actor Award for his outstanding performance in Silver Linings Playbook. Naomi Watts received the Desert Palm Achievement Award for an Actress Onstage, Helen Hunt accepted the Spotlight Award and Sally Field received the Career Achievement Award. Richard Gere received the Chairman’s Award for his career accomplishments.
Other notable appearances include Helen Mirren, who was presented the International Star Award, and Ang Lee, the director of Life of Pi, who presented composer Mychael Danna with the Frederick Loewe Music Award. In addition, Tom Hanks, presented Robert Zemeckis, who directed Flight, with the Director of the Year award.
The film festival, which runs through January 14, is an exciting event to look forward to, especially to residents and owners of Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta and Indian Wells properties.
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