Into Wonderland: SALUDOS AMIGOS

Experience the animated Disney film Saludos Amigos on the BIG SCREEN as part of our four-film mini-fest celebrating the art of Mary Blair!

INTO WONDERLAND: The Films of Mary Blair is a four-film mini-festival celebrating the visionary artist whose bold use of color, shape, and imagination reshaped animation, illustration, and mid-century American design. Presented on the big screen in the Historic Camelot Theatre at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, this PSCC Feature Fest pairs curated Disney classics with guest speakers, interactive art elements, themed food and cocktails.

• April 24 | 6PM Cinderella
• April 25 |1PM | FREE Saludos Amigos
• April 25 | 3PM Peter Pan
• April 25 | 6PM Alice In Wonderland

Special thanks to volunteer Corey Roskin for his work as co-producer of the festival.

April 25 | 1PM | FREE

Saludos Amigos (1942)

Created during Disney’s cultural exchange tour of Latin America, Saludos Amigos is a vibrant, playful blend of animation and live action. Mary Blair’s South American sketches directly informed the film’s bold colors and simplified forms, marking a pivotal moment when modern art sensibilities entered Disney animation in a lasting way.

Special Guest : Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay w/ Moderator Corey Roskin

Mary Blair

Mary Blair was one of the most influential visual artists in animation history, known for her groundbreaking use of color, abstract design, and emotional storytelling. Her work helped define the look of classic Disney films including Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Saludos Amigos, while also shaping mid-century illustration, advertising, and exhibition design. Blair’s modernist sensibility—bold, playful, and often ahead of its time—continues to inspire animators, designers, and artists across generations.

Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay (Griz) is the Associate Production Designer on Zootopia 2 and a Visual Effects Society Award nominee for Cinematography for her color script work on the film.

She joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2015 as a visual development artist on the Academy Award®–nominated Moana and has since contributed to numerous acclaimed projects in creative leadership roles. Her credits include Character Design Lead on Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Lead Costume Designer for Anna in Frozen 2, and Associate Production Designer on Wish, with a focus on costume design.

Griselda also created the opening sequence for the Oscar®–nominated Raya and the Last Dragon, inspired by Southeast Asian shadow puppet traditions. Additional credits include Ralph Breaks the Internet, the Oscar®–winning Encanto, and Moana 2.

Originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, Griselda developed a passion for animation at an early age, inspired by the artwork of Mary Blair and Disney classics. She is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, where she graduated as valedictorian.

Corey Roskin is a writer, social services professional and cultural arts organizer based in Palm Springs, California. For 29 years he worked for the City of West Hollywood, most notably coordinating special events and projects as part of the City’s Social Services Division.

For the past 23 years he has also been programming and producing literary events including the West Hollywood Book Fair, Lambda Lit Fest and Palm Springs Pride on the Page among others. Roskin currently serves on the Board of the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation and on the special events team at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. He also dabbles in writing fiction and personal stories and has volunteered for a variety of social services and cultural arts programs for almost 40 years.

The Palm Springs Cultural Center is a leading presenter of film, music, and live arts in the Coachella Valley. Home to the 500-seat Historic Camelot Theatre—the region’s largest cinema screen—the Center is known for curated retrospectives, guest-driven conversations, and community-centered cultural programming.

PSCC Feature Fest is an ongoing series of mini-festivals that spotlight niche, cult, and specialty cinema on the big screen. Each Feature Fest offers a focused theme, curated films, and special guests or experiences that invite audiences to go deeper.