The 28th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival wrapped today at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. Once again the festival was able to attract some of the Hollywood's biggest actors, writers, directors and producers along with hundreds of independent filmmakers from around the world.
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival wrapped on Saturday with awards presented to top films.
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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 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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Just a couple more days left of the 34th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Go see a movie or two. The FREE film is Between the Lines and there are a number of Q&As today! All the highlights are here.
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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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The two actors announce that they have called a truce in their social media war. Hilarity ensues.
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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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The Virtuosos Award presented by UGG is an honor created to recognize a select group of talent whose noteworthy performances in film have elevated them into the national cinematic dialogue.
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The game is in the books. Tom Brady now sits alone with the most Super Bowl rings of any player at 6. And the Patriots are now tied for most Super Bowl wins as a team with 6. Not a lot going on in the game. What about those commercials?
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Here are the highlights for Monday, February 4th at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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The Artisans Award honors those who have exhibited the most exciting and innovative work of the year in their respective fields.
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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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Viggo Mortenson received the illustrious American Riviera Award on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019.
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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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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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SBIFF honors 5 Oscar Nominated Directors with Outstanding Directors of the Year Award.
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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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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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Two time Academy Award winning actress Jessica Lange will be presented with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s (SBIFF) ninth annual KIRK DOUGLAS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN FILM Sunday, November 16th at the Bacara Resort & Spa.
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SBIFF 2015 kicks off with the U.S. Premiere of this timely story that tells the true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a dream in a suppressed society.
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The 30th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, presented by UGG Australia, announced the winners of the 2015 festival competition at a Press Conference and Brunch Saturday morning at the Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort.
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In FOXCATCHER, Steve Carell plays John du Pont in a career-defining turn. His transformative and immersive performance is nothing short of extraordinary...
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