“The date change is to ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, filmmaker guests and partners, and to make sure we can have a memorable and enjoyable festival experience,” the Palm Springs International Film Festival Society said in a statement.
PSIFF follows the Oscars, the SAG Awards, the Critics’ Choice Award and numerous other Hollywood-related events in shifting dates due to COVID-19.
Festival film submissions for the fest will be accepted beginning Aug. 1 through FilmFreeway, and both festival passes and awards gala seats and tables will go on sale in October.