The Santa Barbara International Film Festival wrapped on Saturday with awards presented to top films.
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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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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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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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Michael B. Jordan is set to receive the Cinema Vanguard Award for his work in two of the year’s critically acclaimed, culturally significant and record-breaking box office hits, Marvel’s Black Panther and Annapurna’s Creed II.
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When Alessandro wears his shiny, lucky shirt, he feels stunning. He doesn’t feel his fifty years. After singing for an ungrateful audience, almost every Saturday night, he starts his day at Blu Star Disco. When his mother refuses to lend him some money to impress two young girls, Alessandro loses his mind....
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The freedom to speak out, to express one’s individual ideas, and to be accepted for being different resonates at the heart of “HUGH HEFNER'S AFTER DARK: SPEAKING OUT IN AMERICA.” This documentary features the most cutting-edge personalities and the best and most captivating performances from Hugh Hefner’s landmark TV Series, “Playboy’s Penthouse” and “Playboy After Dark”.
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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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An actress plans to commit suicide to finally make something of her life and meets a funeral parlor employee who proposes to help her… for better or for worse.
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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 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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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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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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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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Glenn Close receives the prestigious Maltin Modern Master Award at the 34th annual 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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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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Viggo Mortenson received the illustrious American Riviera Award on Saturday, February 2nd, 2019.
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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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