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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Over the past 39 years, SBIFF has become one of the top 10 film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire the Santa Barbara community through film.

SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community throughout many free educational programs and events. SBIFF’s programs support over 18,000 kids, students and families in our local community by introducing film as an art form to young children with programs like AppleBox and Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies; teaching film analysis to highschool and college students with programs like Rosebud and the Film Studies Program; and teaching the craft of screenwriting and filmmaking with Film Camp and 10-10-10 Mentorship programs. Most importantly SBIFF’s programs are always directed towards the under-represented and under-served communities within Santa Barbara County.

In 2016, SBIFF acquired the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. After a capital campaign and renovation, the theatre is now SBIFF’s state-of-the-art, year-round home, showing new international and independent films every day. In 2019, SBIFF opened its own Education Center in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street to serve as a home for its many educational programs and a place for creativity and learning. In 2024, with support from the City of Santa Barbara, SBIFF acquired SBIFF’s Film Center; a 5-plex movie theatre at 916 State St in the heart of downtown. Soon the theatre will have a state-of-the-art renovation and will exponentially elevate SBIFF’s impact to new heights as well as secure the future of the annual 11 day Film Festival.

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That's a wrap on the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Feb 17, 2026 at 02:11 PM

  THAT’S A WRAPThat's a wrap on the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for being a part of this banner year for SBIFF and Santa...

2026 SBIFF Filmmaker Fund Winners Announced!
Feb 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM

This is the second year of SBIFF’s Filmmaker Fund, in partnership with The Veraison Fund. It was created to help foster independent filmmakers of Santa Barbara County. We received 100 applications...

2026 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED
Feb 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM

We are excited to announce the award-winning films for the 41st edition. Awards were presented at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in...

GASLIT
Interview with the director of Gaslit an explosive documentary
Feb 09, 2026 at 06:58 PM

GASLIT - 2026 Santa Barbara Film FestivalInterview by Emmanuel Itier Featuring and executive produced by Jane Fonda, ‘GASLIT’ (www.gaslitdoc.com  ) is a “tour de force” documentary directed by the...

SBIFF VIRTUOSO AWARDS
VIDEO Santa Barbara SBIFF 2026 - Virtuosos Award (Full Show)
Feb 09, 2026 at 07:28 PM

Sunday, February 8 - 8:00 PM - Arlington Theatre Presented by Nora McNeely Hurley Foundation Honoring Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN), Chase Infiniti (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas...

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Dates set for the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)
Jan 06, 2026 at 04:18 AM

VIRTUOSOS AWARDWe are pleased to announce the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) will take place from February 4 through February 15, 2026. SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit...

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Dates set for the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)
Jan 07, 2026 at 05:38 PM

We are pleased to announce the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) will take place from February 4 through February 15, 2026. SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and...

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'HOMBRES INTEGROS' at SBIFF 2025 Interview with the team
Feb 21, 2025 at 04:50 PM

FINE YOUNG MAN (‘HOMBRES INTEGROS’) Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with director Alejandro Andrade Pease and lead actor Andrés Revo by Emmanuel Itier   ‘Hombres Integros’...

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VIDEO Zoom interview with the team of Spring of the Vanishing
Feb 21, 2025 at 06:01 PM

  Spring of the Vanishing  Santa Barbara international film festival Interview with investigative reporter Andrew Glazer and J. Weston Phippen (producer)., by Emmanuel Itier Watch the...

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‘O Horizon’ at SBIFF 2025 interview with director Madeleine Rotzler
Feb 21, 2025 at 04:34 PM

O HORIZON Santa Barbara film festival Interview with director: Madeleine Rotzler, by Emmanuel Itier   Having lost my dad recently I can identify to Madeleine Rotzler splendid new film: ‘O...