Cocktail Cinema
Youth in Rebellion and Reimagination
Presented by Palm Springs Art Museum and Palm Springs International Film Festival
This summer, Cocktail Cinema explores stories of youthful rebellion, imagination, and transformation through three groundbreaking films. Each offers distinct, genre-bending portraits of young people rewriting the rules of belonging, identity, and resistance.
Kick off the evening with a cocktail hour featuring specialty drinks by Livs Palm Springs. Each drink is thoughtfully inspired by the film of the night, adding a flavorful twist to the cinematic experience. Cocktail Hour starts at 5:00 p.m., films begin at 6:00 p.m.
July 10, 6:00pm
Dogtown and Z Boys
Directed by skateboarding icon Stacy Peralta, this documentary traces the rise of the Zephyr team, who transformed skateboarding with their surf-inspired style and street-edge attitude.
July 17, 6:00pm
The Infiltrators
Mixing documentary and reenactment, The Infiltrators follows undocumented youth who got detained on purpose to expose abuses inside a for-profit immigration facility.
July 24, 6:00pm
But I'm a Cheerleader
This cult favorite follows Megan, a cheerleader sent to conversion therapy by those who suspect she’s gay. Amid the camp’s absurd rules, she finds a queer community that helps her embrace who she is.
