Palm Springs, CA (June 9, 2022) – The 28 th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest today
announced programs and participants in its annual Forum, as well as jury members who will
bestow Oscar-Qualifying Awards, Student Short Awards and Special Jury Awards. ShortFest
2022 will hold all of its screenings in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres from June 21-27. The
festival will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 300 films including 38 World Premieres, 17
International Premieres, 35 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres. More than 5,800
short films from 134 countries were submitted.

The ShortFest Forum will take place June 22-26, bringing together festival filmmakers,
prominent industry representatives and others for a series of panels, roundtables and meetings
covering a wide range of emerging trends and new practices in the global film community.
Virtual panels and events will take place on June 22-23, and in person from June 24-26 at the
Hilton Palm Springs. Some events are filmmaker only with limited seating and require pre-
registration, which is open from June 6-14. For any Forum questions, please contact
[email protected] This year’s Forum programs and participants include:

Strategizing for Success at Festivals (Virtual)
Wednesday, June 22, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Being accepted into festivals is only the start! How do you select the right ones for your film,
and make the most of your experience? Hear from our virtual panel of industry experts about
the process of navigating the festival circuit and setting up your film for success and the right
exposure from the get-go.
Featuring: Sandrine Cassidy (USC), Rona Edwards (Rona Edwards Productions), Monika
Skerbelis (American Pavilion), Paul Sloop (Cleveland FF), Jennifer Reeder…