Harold Matzner, the Palm Springs-area businessman, philanthropist and celebrated patron of the arts credited with turning the Palm Springs International Film Festival into a major force in Hollywood, ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Global luxury group Kering is the new presenting sponsor of the Palm Springs International Film Awards. The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced its ...

Harold Matzner, the philanthropist, businessman and cultural architect known as “Mr. Palm Springs” who transformed the Southern California desert city and revived and led its film festival, died ...

The philanthropist spent 23 years leading the January event and helped transform it into a must-attend awards-season happening. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Harold Matzner, the businessman and ...

Harold Matzner, the philanthropist and businessman who served as chairman of the Palm Springs International Film Festival for more than two decades, died Sept. 4 in Palm Springs after a brief illness.

Harold Matzner, the businessman and Coachella Valley philanthropist who helped revitalize the Palm Springs International Film Festival as its chairman for more than two decades, has died. He was 88.