January 14, 2013 - 10:37 AMT
“Everyman’s Journey” wins Palm Springs Fest best doc award

Australia’s The Sapphires directed by Wayne Blair was named best narrative feature as the 24th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival winds down, Deadline reported.

The movie that also screened in Cannes last year is based on the real-life story of an all-female Aboriginal singing group that transitioned from folk to soul with unanticipated success in the 1960s.

Best documentary feature was Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey, directed by Ramona Diaz.

It’s about the rock band Journey’s search for a replacement lead singer after Steve Perry quit.

The fest which began January 3 and officially concludes January 14 screened 182 films from 68 countries, including 42 of the 71 foreign language entries for this year’s Academy Awards.