Cinema Diverse Film Festival Continues in Palm Springs
Cinema Diverse, the 17th annual Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, continues through Sept. 29 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
The festival is scheduled Sunday and during a four-day stretch Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 26 to Sept. 29.
The 2013 documentary "The Last Taboo," about the experiences of the few professional football players s who have come out publicly, will be among the films screened Sunday.
The closing film will be "Love, Venezia," a world premiere about a man who travels to Venice, Italy to get over a breakup and experiences an awakening of his spirit, which will be shown at 7 p.m. on the festival's final day, Sept 29.
More than 30 productions showcasing queer filmmakers and stories will play at the festival, organizers said. Showings include feature films, documentaries and packages of shorts with themes such as "Coming Out" and "Not So Bitter Endings."
Television and web series episodes will also be screened.
All passes sold are valid for entire households, with prices ranging from $13.50 for a single movie to $179 for all-access passes. The full schedule can be viewed at psculturalcenter.org/filmfest.
