Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award Winning Films
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the winning films from this year at a awards breakfast was… Continue Reading
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Fans Fawn over Film Festival Fave: Michael B. Jordan is “Outstanding”
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
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— The festival showcased bold colors and tailored outfits, especially at the Virtuosos Award ceremony. “Other than the… Continue Reading
Local Student-Led Film Screens The Fight To Bring Back The California Grizzly Bear
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morning Film Fans are the First in the New McHurley Film Center
Early morning film fans are the first in the McHurley Film Center. About 25 films will be shown each day during the Santa Barbara International Film… Continue Reading
Adam Sandler thrills fans, receives SBIFF Maltin Modern Master Award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Fans have a connection with Adam Sandler forged over dozens of films over three decades like Happy Gilmore from 1996 and it's… Continue Reading