Film Festival Is The Buzz Around Town

Santa Barbara- The Santa Barbara International Film Festival officially launched it’s 28th year. This year’s impressive star-studded line-up includes Ben Affleck, who will be receiving the Modern Master award, the highest honor of the festival. Daniel-Day Lewis will receive the Montecito Award and Amy Adams, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lawrence will also be honored. Many in the local community, including businesses are already gearing up for the thousands that are set to arrive in town for the 11-day festival running January 24th to February 3rd. Visit SBIFF.org for more information.KEY News Reporter Shirin Rajaee reports.