Following its celebrated Sundance premiere, The Invite became a breakout cultural and box office success, winning over audiences with its razor-sharp humor, irresistible ensemble, and disarming emotional depth. Masterfully directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, the film finds both hilarity and humanity in the complexities of marriage, intimacy, and the relationships that shape our lives. What begins as a dinner party between two neighboring couples spirals into an unpredictable evening of revelations, desire, and unexpected connection. Beneath its biting comedy is a heartfelt exploration of the messiness of human relationships, and the complicated, often surprising ways we love one another. The screenplay was adapted by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones.
About the show
The Film Awards is set in the exotic Palm Springs desert, which boasts one of the highest income and lifestyle demographics in the country. Today, a new generation of leading ladies and men are discovering the unique charms of this region, so rich in film heritage, and has long been the playground for Hollywood’s elite. The Palm Springs International Film Awards has secured its place as one of the most Respected and most Glamorous celebrations of cinema, attracting virtually ALL Academy Awards contenders.
The most buzzed-about names on the awards trail come to experience the unrivaled Palm Springs hospitality that creates an intimate event far removed from the frenzy of other awards shows. Here, Hollywood heavyweights settle in to share war stories, old friendships are rekindled, and new professional relationships are born over gourmet food and cocktails. It’s a true testament to the Gala’s charm that so many A-listers return year after year!
Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Nachhattar Singh Chandi
Vice Chairs
David Baron | Aftab Dada | Catharine Reed | Scott White
Treasurer
David Baron
Secretary
John Pinkney
Board of Directors
Jeffrey Bernstein, Stephen Breimer, James Bruner, Sid Craig, Michael Ditoro, Jaci Fitzsimonds, Eric Garner, Elizabeth Gelfand Stearns, Wendy Hope-Heckmann, Carol Kaplan, Garry Kief *, Mary Ann LaBahn, Peggy Sue Lane, Jenny Lavey, Leslie McGrath, Kevin McGuire, Donna MacMillan, Peter Mahler *, Katherine Malkin, Tristan Milanovich, Lee Morcus, Patrick Mundt, David Permut, Marie E. Pinizzotto M.D., MBA, Nathan Ross, Jan Salta *, Jordan Schnitzer, Linda Shirvanian, Dominique Shwe, Ellen Sneider, Ryann Whalen
Emeritus
Helene Galen
Marshall Gelfand in memoriam
James R. Houston in memoriam
JoAnn McGrath in memoriam
Harold Matzner, Chairman Emeritus in memoriam
*Executive Board Member