Will Ferrell honored in Santa Barbara, speaks about trans documentary
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—He’s played an elf, a race car driver, and even a journalist. Out all the comedic roles he’s played Ferrell says “Will…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces the eight recipients of the 2025 Virtuosos Award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Kieran Culkin, Harris Dickinson, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Clarence Maclin, Mikey…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s newest venue opens Friday
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Friday, the former Fiesta Five Theatre at 916 State Street will make its debut as the renamed Santa Barbara…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces dates for 40th anniversary Thursday
On Thursday, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced that the annual film festival will run from February 4 through February 15 next…
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The 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival highlights top Oscar contenders and impactful storytelling
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—It was eleven days of A-list stars, incredible storytelling, impassioned fans, and a hardworking team of staff and volunteers…
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Heather Graham premieres film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s closing night
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—She’s known for her roles on camera in films like “Austin Powers” and “The Hangover.” But Saturday night was extra…
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Jeffrey Wright awarded with Montecito Award at 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Jeffrey Wright is up for his first Oscar for his role in “American Fiction.” In the film, Wright plays a frustrated…
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“Sideways” star Paul Giamatti returns to Santa Barbara to pick up SBIFF honor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Alexander Payne’s “Sideways” put Santa Barbara’s wine country, The Hitching Post and other popular spots on the map. As…
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“We Are Guardians” puts spotlight on efforts to save the Brazilian Amazon
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Leonardo DiCaprio served as executive producer of a new documentary about saving the Brazilian Amazon. The film entitled “We…
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DAOU Vineyard is new SBIFF sponsor
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-If movie fans are wondering what celebrities are drinking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival it is likely to be a…
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Oscar nominees Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet recognized for their outstanding directing at SBIFF
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Outstanding Directors award honored Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet this…
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Summerland oil leaks come to the surface during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
A screening of the documentary film ‘Greetings from Summerland Birthplace of Offshore Oil’ has been shown to Congressman Salud Carbajal. Filmmaker…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival Honors Mark Ruffalo with American Riviera Award.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—He’s “The Hulk” in “The Avengers,” the romantic lead in “13 Going on 30,” and the “good guy” in nearly…
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Billie Eilish and Finneas thrill fans at SBIFF
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-When fans filled State Street on Super Bowl Sunday to catch a glimpse of Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas at the Santa…
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SBIFF: Saturday’s Virtuosos Award night to honor actors America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Andrew Scott and many more
Saturday night marks one of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s most star-studded events, honoring eight esteemed actors with the…
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“First We Bombed New Mexico” tells story story of what happened after “Oppenheimer”
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-A documentary about what happened after Robert Oppenheimer and his team designed the atomic bomb screened at the Santa Barbara…
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Robert Downey Jr. hailed at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It’s day two of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. This is a very exciting evening for movie goers, especially…
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Actor Cillian Murphy comes to SBIFF for Q&A following free showing of ‘Oppenheimer’, co-star Robert Downey Jr to walk red carpet later
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival held a free event on Friday featuring a screening of the film “Oppenheimer,” followed by a Q&A with the…
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Thousands of students enjoy a free film and meeting with the filmmaker during SBIFF
One of Thursday’s special events for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival brought about 2,000 students to the Arlington Theatre. It’s called…
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Businesses expect a boost from the spotlight at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Many businesses near theaters expect to have a boost from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Some have specials during the…
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