Palm Springs ShortFest is a Hub of Networking and Learning
The Palm Springs International Film Society’s ShortFest showcases hundreds of the best in short films every year. Not only does the festival give out Oscar-qualifying …
Spring 2024 Philanthropy Round-Up
Harold Matzner is proud to support the desert’s many nonprofits that strengthen our Coachella Valley community, including these four events from this Spring: On February …
Happy Birthday, Harold!
Happy Birthday, Harold! (Yes, he really was born on the 4th of July.) Thank you for all you do at Palm Springs International Film Festival, …
2024 ShortFest Winners Qualify for the Academy Awards
The best part of the Palm Springs International ShortFest each year is announcing the winners of the Oscar-qualifying short films. First, those filmmakers are excited …
The Palm Springs International ShortFest: A Brief History
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Palm Springs International ShortFest, Palm Springs Life has put together a history of the festival, which runs June …
We’ve announced the Palm Springs International ShortFest lineup!
We’ve announced the full lineup of programming for this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival’s ShortFest! Our film talent includes Francesca Scorsese, Bella Thorne, Emma …
Palm Springs International Film Society Receives Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Immediate Past Chairman Harold Matzner is pleased to celebrate that The Palm Springs International Film Society has been awarded …
Palm Springs International Film Society Expands Youth Programs in the Coachella Valley
The Palm Springs International Film Society is expanding its youth programs for students in the Coachella Valley. Alumni from the Palm Springs International ShortFest and …
Shag Designs the Palm Springs International ShortFest’s 2024 Poster
This week, we unveiled this year’s stylish ShortFest poster- designed by Palm Springs art star Shag! This year’s design honors the festival’s 30th anniversary and …
Harold Matzner and Spencer’s Restaurant Featured in the Spring 2024 Issue of ‘P.S. I Love You’ Magazine
The Spring 2024 Issue of P.S. I Love You Magazine is out, and you can find a familiar face in its pages! The Foodie issue …
Celebrate the Palm Springs International ShortFest’s 30th Anniversary with Us!
The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Immediate Past Chairman Harold Matzner ispleased to announce that The Palm Springs International ShortFest is returning for its 30th …
Get Ready for The McCallum Theatre’s 2024-2025 Season!
The McCallum Theatre has announced its 2024-2025 season, and it’s going to be dazzling!Best of all, we get two more months of theater! The McCallum …
The Palm Springs International Film Society Announces 2025 Dates
The Palm Springs International Film Society announced that the 2025 Film Awards will take place on Friday, January 3 rd at the Palm Springs Convention …
The Palm Springs International Film Awards are early predictors of Oscar winners again in 2024
The 2024 Awards Season started in Palm Springs and ended at the Oscars. Over the past few months, we have watched our 2024 Awards recipients …
A Winter of Philanthropy in Palm Springs
Harold is thrilled to support the Desert’s many charities that strengthen our community. Harold would like to thank his fellow donors who joined him in …