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Will Ferrell honored in Santa Barbara, speaks about trans documentary

December 11, 2024 11:32 pm Mina Wahab

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…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival cancels Arlington Award Tribute Friday

February 16, 2024 12:36 pm Patricia Martellotti

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has canceled Friday night’s event featuring Annette Bening receiving the inaugural Arlington Award as…

SBIFF: Saturday’s Virtuosos Award night to honor actors America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Andrew Scott and many more

February 10, 2024 4:14 pm Lily Dallow

Saturday night marks one of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s most star-studded events, honoring eight esteemed actors with the…

Actor Cillian Murphy comes to SBIFF for Q&A following free showing of ‘Oppenheimer’, co-star Robert Downey Jr to walk red carpet later

February 9, 2024 5:52 pm Lily Dallow

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…

Thousands of students enjoy a free film and meeting with the filmmaker during SBIFF

February 8, 2024 11:58 am John Palminteri

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…

‘All You Hear Is Noise’ screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

February 8, 2024 5:28 am Ivania Montes

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off last night and it’s just the beginning as more screenings will be…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival rolls out the red carpet for opening night

February 7, 2024 3:51 pm Tracy Lehr

Move over Hollywood, for the next 10 days some of the biggest movie stars and filmmakers will be shining bright at the 39th Santa Barbara…

SBIFF announces free showing of ‘Oppenheimer’ followed by Q&A with actor Cillian Murphy

January 25, 2024 5:05 pm Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced it will hold a free event on Friday, Feb. 9 featuring a screening of the film “Oppenheimer,”…

Roger Durling set for another five years with the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

January 22, 2024 6:31 pm John Palminteri

Santa Barbara International Film Festival Executive Director Roger Durling has signed a new five year contract. It runs through…

Lineup and poster released for the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

January 16, 2024 4:50 pm John Palminteri

The 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival poster and lineup have been revealed. The event runs Feb.…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors actor Ryan Gosling with Kirk Douglas Award

January 13, 2024 10:40 pm Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbra International Film Festival (SBIFF) honored actor Ryan Gosling with the Kirk Douglas Award during a black tie fundraiser at the…

SBIFF unveils second wave of Virtuosos Award recipients

December 5, 2023 2:06 pm Michael Yu

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has announced the second wave of recipients for its Virtuosos Award, which includes performers…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to award Bradley Cooper Outstanding Performer of the Year

December 4, 2023 1:15 pm News Channel 3-12

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced it will present Bradley Cooper with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award on Feb. 8 for…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival to honor actor Ryan Gosling with Kirk Douglas Award

November 10, 2023 10:50 am Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbra International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced Friday it will honor actor Ryan Gosling with the Kirk Douglas Award during a black tie…

26.2 To Life filmmaker Christine Yoo joins News Channel 3-12 Morning Team ahead of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival premiere

February 10, 2023 10:38 am Drew Ascione

News Channel 3-12 was joined by “26.2 To Life” filmmaker Christine Yoo to give viewers a sneak peek ahead of the documentary’s West Coast premiere…

SBIFF Director Roger Durling stops by News Channel 3-12 Morning show to discuss the festival ahead of opening night

February 1, 2023 10:17 am Drew Ascione

With one week until the opening of the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival your News Channel 3-12 Morning News Team spoke with the…

Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors Michelle Yeoh with Kirk Douglas Film Award

December 12, 2022 10:47 am Drew Ascione

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored Michelle Yeoh with this year’s annual Kirk Douglas Excellence in Film Award over the weekend…

Angela Bassett to be honored at 2023 SBIFF for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

December 1, 2022 11:35 am Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced Angela Bassett as the 2023 honoree of the Montecito Award for her role in Black Panther:…

Cate Blanchett to be honored at 2023 SBIFF

November 10, 2022 1:09 pm Lily Dallow

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced it will honor Cate Blanchett for Outstanding Performer of the Year for the 2023…

Austin Butler, Danielle Deadwyler, Ke Huy Quan among others to be honored at 2023 SBIFF

November 1, 2022 1:06 pm Lily Dallow

Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the Virtuosos Award honorees for the 2023 festival: Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Danielle…

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