The LGBTQ+ History & Archives of the Desert (Archives) is celebrating Pride Month by partnering with other local non-profits Deserted Films and the Palm Springs Cultural Center (PSCC)

Sunday, June 1, 2025, to present a day focused on LGBTQ home movies!

In the afternoon, the public is invited to bring their home movies and allow our home movie preservation experts to assess them and provide recommendations for storage and digitization.

This FREE opportunity will be offered from 3:00 – 5:30 PM in the lobby of the Palm Springs Cultural Center, first-come, first served.

From 6:30-8:00 PM the Archives and Deserted Films will screen family-friendly (13+), rarely and never-before-seen LGBTQ+ footage from our collections.

In collaboration with the UCLA Library Film & Television Archive (www.cinema.ucla.edu), we will also treat audiences to LGBTQ+ works from UCLA’s collection by Pat Rocco featuring Palm Springs and Los Angeles, as well as other home movies of Hollywood stars at home, at work, and at play!

Following the screening event there will be a Reception from 8 – 9 PM.

Ticket for both the screening and reception is $45 which includes one drink ticket. Proceeds to benefit the Archives, Deserted Films and The Palm Springs Cultural Center equally.

All events will be held at PSCC located at 2300 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262, with ample free parking available.

To buy tickets to the evening event or to donate if you are unable to attend, CLICK HERE

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