Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Dates For 2013 Gala

Names Of Honorees Yet To Be Unveiled

Erik Sandoval Arts & Entertainment, Attractions

Organizers unveiled the dates for the 2013 Palm Springs International Film Festival annual awards gala on Wednesday.

On Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, celebrities will once again make their way down the red carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center to be honored for their talents and successes in the art of film entertainment.

Awards include accolades for acting, directing, achievement in film composition and lifetime achievement, and last year's list of honorees will be difficult to beat.

George Clooney, Glenn Close, Stephen Daldry, Michel Hazanavicius, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Howard Shore, Octavia Spencer, Michelle Williams, Jessica Chastain and Charlize Theron and the cast of Young Adult all received honors by the likes of Tom Hanks and Al Pacino, just to name a few.

Names of those honored this year will be announced progressively as the date nears.

The Palm Springs International Film Festival runs from Jan. 3-14, 2013.  Click here for more information.