Attendees at this year's edition of Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival received a pencil and a ballot each time they entered a screening.

The assignment? Rate the films - shorts, short series, documentaries and features - on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 meaning you hated the film; and 10 meaning you loved it).

Organizers were thrilled to see that the vast majority of attendees participated in the survey and completed the ballots, turning them in as they exited each screening. Volunteers…

After the last screening of the day, there's nothing like going home and...errr., wait a minute! After the last screening of the day it's time to go to the After Party - a time when Cinema Diverse movie-goers can relax, talk about the movies, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drink a few cocktails at happy hour prices, and experience some of Palm Springs' finest clubs and restaurants!

"Opening night is at Hunter's Nightclub on Arenas Road," said Michael C. Green, Managing Director of the Festival. "It's been a tradition for the last several years, and everyone looks forward to it. After that, we move to restaurant locations. This year, we are thrilled to have three of Palm Springs' best restaurants on board for After Parties. Friday night will be upstairs at Lulu, Saturday night will be at Copley's (where we had a FABULOUS time last year on Saturday night, and we wrap the festival…