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SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to making a positive impact utilizing the power of film. SBIFF is a year-round organization that is best known for its main film festival that takes place each year in February. Over the past 30 years the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting 90,000 attendees and offering 11days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums. We bring the best of independent and international cinema to Santa Barbara, and we continue to expand our year-round operation to include a wide range of educational programming, fulfilling our mission to engage, enrich and inspire our community through film.
In June 2016, SBIFF entered a new era with the acquisition of the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. The theatre is SBIFF’s new home and is the catalyst for our program expansion. This marks the first time that Santa Barbara has had a 24/7 community center focused on the art of film and is an incredible opportunity to expand our mission of educational outreach. Particularly important to SBIFF is making available high quality learning opportunities for underserved and vulnerable populations. Our programs and reach are more robust than ever before. Alec Baldwin, Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen & More Kick Off Santa Barbara International Film FestivalThe 33rd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) officially kicked off yesterday with the world premiere of Emilio Estevez’s “the public” and the Opening Night Gala. On hand to celebrate was SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling; Estevez and fellow cast members Alec Baldwin, Michael K. Williams, Jena Malone, Che Smith, Spencer Garrett and Jacob Vargas; festival jurors Anthony and Arnette Zerbe, Artie Schmidt, Geoffrey Cowper, Jan Biivoet, Jesus Lloveras, Jose Novoa, Leslie Zemeckis, Marc Meyers, Martin Gooch, and Mimi deGruy; as well as Martin Sheen and Mayor of Santa Barbara Cathy Murillo. Durling welcomed attendees at The Arlington Theatre and addressed the recent devastation from the wildfires and mudslides.
“The past few months have been some of the hardest for everyone in Santa Barbara,” said Durling. “The devastation and the emotional toll it has taken on all of us is not quantifiable… Film has the power to unify us. To make us feel less fragmented as human beings. The events of the past weeks have fragmented this community – we’ve felt alone – but tonight and for the next 10 days we’re alone no more.”
In a moving tribute in honor of the victims, Durling, sporting a turquoise-colored ribbon representing clarity of thought, harmony, and healing, read off the names of each person that passed away or is currently reported as missing.
Durling then brought Estevez on stage who was joined by his cast to introduce the film, and Baldwin saying of Estevez, “There’s a small menu of people in this business who, when they call you and they ask you to come work with them, if you’re available, the answer is always yes. And this is one of those people right here.” 02.02.2018 | Santa Barbara's blog Cat. : PEOPLE
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