Actress to Receive Rising Star Honor at January Ceremony

Actress Inde Navarrette will receive the Rising Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, an honor announced Monday. The ceremony is scheduled for January 7, 2027, at the Palm Springs Convention Center located at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros.

Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi praised Navarrette's portrayal of Nikki in the 2026 horror thriller Obsession. In a statement, Chandi described the performance as impossible to look away from. He noted that she brings a rare combination of emotional awareness and cinematic presence to the screen. Chandi added that the award exists to celebrate breakthrough talent and expressed excitement about welcoming Navarrette to Palm Springs.

Obsession stars Michael Johnston, Megan Lawless, Cooper Tomlinson, and Andy Richter. The plot follows Bear, played by Johnston, who uses a magical object called the One Wish Willow to enchant his crush into falling in love with him. The character eventually discovers that the enchantment comes at a dark and sinister price.

Navarrette has appeared in several prior productions, including Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, Superman & Lois, and Wander Darkly. The Rising Star Award has previously been given to Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Alicia Vikander, Jennifer Lawrence, Anna Kendrick, and Scarlett Johansson.

The film awards ceremony will take place on January 7, 2027. The accompanying film festival will run from January 7 through January 18, 2027.