The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, will return for the 35th edition January 15 – 25, 2020.
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival wrapped on Saturday with awards presented to top films.
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The Festival will close Saturday, February 9 at the Arlington Theatre with the world premiere of Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story directed by Wyatt Daily.
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It's the final day of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. More free films, a pile of screenings with Q&As and of course the closing night film - Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story. Go support the festival and all the great filmmakers that have shown their films the past 10 days!
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SBIFF continues with a Free Filmmaker Seminar a Free Screening, a number of Filmmaker Q&As and the Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther). All the details here...
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SBIFF continues with a Free Filmmaker Seminar a couple Free Screenings along with a number of Filmmaker Q&As. All the details here...
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More free films, Q&As and events including the always popular Virtuosos Awards as the SBIFF continues!
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Here are the highlights for Monday, February 4th at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Melissa McCarthy receives the prestigious Montecito Award, for her starring role in the critically acclaimed feature Can You Ever Forgive Me?.
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Glenn Close receives the prestigious Maltin Modern Master Award at the 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Women from all stages of film production come together to discuss the unique challenges they have faced and successes they have had in the film industry.
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Following are some key highlights for Sunday, February 3rd at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival! Stay dry! Spend the day in a theatre or two!
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The Producers Panel brings together some of the industry's leading producers to provide insight into the business as well as the creative sides of producing.
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Critically-acclaimed actor Rami Malek will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for his Academy Award nominated work in BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY.
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SBIFF honors 5 Oscar Nominated Directors with Outstanding Directors of the Year Award.
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FREE Screening of ROMA followed by a Q&A with Oscar Nominees: Director Alfonso Cuarón and Yalitza Aparicio! Thursday, January 31, 2019, 4:00pm at the Lobero Theatre.
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The Writers Panel brings top writers together to converse about what it takes to write a script and about their journeys to the big screen.
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SBIFF 2019 began with the Opening Night Film on January 30th, at the historic Arlington Theatre. The feature film, Diving Deep:The Life and Times of Mike deGruy directed by Mimi deGruy.
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The 34th edition of the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs from January 30th to February 9th, 2019.
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Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), Richard Linklater (Boyhood), Bennett Miller (Foxcatcher), Laura Poitras (CitizenFour), Morten Tyldum (The Imitation Game). Director Andy Davis is presenting. Moderated by Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter.
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Jeff Bridges offers some life advice in this video from GQ. Bridges is the October 2013 Cover Star for the magazine.
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The Santa Barbara made movie - 'The Bet' had its World Premiere on April 19th at the Arlington Theatre.
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SantaBarbarian Katy Perry was spotted filming an adidas commercial in Santa Barbara back on January 12, 2012.
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Santa Barbara, CA, January 29, 2012 - The 27th Santa Barbara International Film Festival played host to the World Premiere of THE SAMARITAN starring Samuel L. Jackson.
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The Stars turned out to launch the 27th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theater.
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The 26th annual edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival gets underway January 27th and ran through February 6th. SantaBarbarians will be on hand to cover the event.
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The Monstrosity, a Santa Ynez shot film premieres at SBIFF.
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