SBIFF Archives

Holocaust Survivor’s Brave Story Told in SBIFF Screening of “Watching Walter”

February 16, 2026 4:00 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival showcased over 100+ movies, documentaries, and short films -… Continue Reading

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award Winning Films

February 14, 2026 7:35 pm Michael Yu

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the winning films from this year at a awards breakfast was… Continue Reading

Fans Fawn over Film Festival Fave: Michael B. Jordan is “Outstanding”

February 13, 2026 2:31 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Fans went crazy once they caught a glimpse of Michael B. Jordan. It was a sold out tribute with roughly 2,000 people in… Continue Reading

Film Festival Fashion Favorites: A-Listers Dazzle In Santa Barbara

February 13, 2026 2:20 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The festival showcased bold colors and tailored outfits, especially at the Virtuosos Award ceremony. “Other than the… Continue Reading

Song Sung Blue Star Kate Hudson Shines as Arlington Artist of the Year

February 13, 2026 1:01 pm Andie Lopez Bornet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - She is in some of the most iconic movies from the 2000s. And Friday the remarkable Kate Hudson arrived at the Santa… Continue Reading

Local Student-Led Film Screens The Fight To Bring Back The California Grizzly Bear

February 12, 2026 4:44 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Despite being an iconic California symbol, the grizzly bear has been practically extinct in the state for a century… Continue Reading

SBIFF Film “Going For Home” Tells Story of Resilience in Little League Baseball

February 12, 2026 3:49 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – A documentary film premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival centers around a little league team in… Continue Reading

SBIFF Honors Stellan Skarsgård with Montecito Award

February 10, 2026 11:11 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – When Stellan Skarsgård arrived at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival he went straight to his… Continue Reading

SBIFF Honors Hollywood’s Most Outstanding Directors

February 9, 2026 11:46 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Rain didn't keep people away from hearing from directors. The weather just added drama of the arrivals of… Continue Reading

Fans Find Front Row Memories with Hollywood’s Biggest Stars at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 10, 2026 11:36 am John Palminteri

Film fans get a close up encounter with this year's stars at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Some come away with photos and… Continue Reading

Psychologically Charged Romance to Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 10, 2026 12:38 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (KEYT) — Imbalance is set in academia during the #MeToo era. The feature film explores power, ethics, and desire through a… Continue Reading

Three Hollywood Giants Receive SBIFF’s Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award

February 9, 2026 4:11 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Three of the most notable names in Hollywood received a special honor tonight at the Santa Barbara International Film… Continue Reading

Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, and More! Hollywood Talent Takes Center Stage at SBIFF’s Virtuoso Awards

February 9, 2026 12:23 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) — From rising stars to industry veterans, Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Virtuosos Award night spotlights… Continue Reading

What to Expect at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 4, 2026 3:54 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The lights at the Arlington Theatre, Riviera Theatre, and the brand new McHurley Film Center will light up this… Continue Reading

Filmmaker Seminars Hosted in a New Music Academy of the West location

February 8, 2026 6:02 pm John Palminteri

Special filmmaker sessions are being held during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. They last an hour and are… Continue Reading

Music Masterminds Make Movie Magic: K Pop Icon Ejae among honorees at Variety Artisans Awards in Santa Barbara

February 7, 2026 11:35 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Alexander Desplat gave us an unforgettable score in “Frankenstein” for which he’s nominated for an Oscar. “Shape of Water,… Continue Reading

Ethan Hawke Talks Sequels and Dream Roles at Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 7, 2026 2:35 am Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— Ethan Hawke is in Santa Barbara, and it’s not his first rodeo. “When I was doing my first movie, “The Explorers” I came up… Continue Reading

School Kids Go Behind the Scenes at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 6, 2026 11:35 am John Palminteri

Mike's field Trip to the movies brings school kids to the Arlington Theatre to learn about movie making. It is part of the Santa Barbara… Continue Reading

Actor Jane Fonda Joins Fight Against Fossil Fuels in New Documentary

February 6, 2026 4:14 pm Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – In a new documentary debuting at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, actor and activist Jane Fonda travels… Continue Reading

Short Film on Filipino Experience in Santa Barbara Debuts at International Film Fest

February 6, 2026 10:59 am Alissa Orozco

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival is set to display over 200 films in the next weeks on across… Continue Reading