"The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the Festival's Opening Night film will be Calle Malaga directed by Maryam Touzani on Friday, January 2, and will close with Glenrothan directed by Brian Cox on Sunday, January 11. The Festival will screen 169 films from 72 countries and territories, including 53 premieres (3 World, 6 International, 10 North American, 12 U.S., and 22 California) from January 2-12, 2026."
"The festival will open on Friday, January 2 with the film Calle Malaga, where actress Carmen Maura shines as an aging woman in Tangier, fighting to keep her home-and her sense of self-in director Maryam Touzani's poignant Spanish-language debut. In attendance will be director Maryam Touzani. Opening Night will take place at multiple venues."
"The festival will close on Sunday, January 11 with the film Glenrothan, with film's director and star Brian Cox in attendance. The Closing Night screening will take place at the Richards Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School. Making his directorial debut, legendary actor Brian Cox stars alongside Alan Cumming as two estranged brothers reunited in their idyllic Scottish hometown, bound by the traditions of their family's whiskey distillery."
The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival runs January 2–12, 2026, screening 169 films from 72 countries and territories and featuring 53 premieres across world, international, North American, U.S., and California categories. The program includes 44 International Feature Film Oscar submissions and a mix of returning and new programs. Opening Night screening is Calle Malaga by Maryam Touzani with actress Carmen Maura in attendance at multiple venues. Closing Night screening is Glenrothan, Brian Cox's directorial debut, screening at the Richards Center with Cox and Alan Cumming among the principal cast. The historic Plaza Theatre joins the festival venues.
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