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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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SBIFF 2025 wrapped with Awards
Feb 19, 2025 at 08:43 PM

2025 SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNING FILMS ANNOUNCED Awards were announced at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and...

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VIDEO The Producers Panel at SBIFF 2025 : Which one will receive the Oscar?
Feb 19, 2025 at 08:38 PM

(L-R) Nicole Sperling, Alex Coco, Alex Heineman, Brian Young, Coralie Fargea and Cale Boyter attend the producers panel at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 10, 2025 in...

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Noree Victoria interviewed for her Directorial Debut: AN ARRANGEMENT- Official Selection of the 2025 SBIFF
Feb 12, 2025 at 03:13 PM

AN ARRANGEMENT at Santa Barbara film festival Interview with Director: Noree Victoria, by Emmanuel Itier Maverick director Noree Victoria is delivering a majestic “tour de force” with this...

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Spider & Jessie @ SBIFF - Interview with the director Dan Kay
Feb 12, 2025 at 03:14 PM

Interview with director Dan Kay by Emmanuel Itier     What a very emotional movie put together by the brilliant and talented Dan Kay. ‘Spider and Jessie’ deals with addiction but on the side of...

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FOLLOWING HARRY at the Santa Barbara Film Festival - Interview with the director Susanne Rostock
Feb 12, 2025 at 03:14 PM

Interview With director: Susanne Rostock by Emmanuel Itier   When you think you knew everything about Harry Belafonte, here comes Susanne Rostock new documentary on the man who was such a genius, a...

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Interview with the team behind " Quwa' ": short film screening at SBIFF
Feb 12, 2025 at 01:49 AM

QUWA' screening at Santa Barbara Film Festival 2025, a film by Jade Ipina (co-producer), Jonathan Coronado (sound designer), Ryan C.Grant (director of photography and co-editor)  and Catherine...

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The SBIFF Demi Moore retrospective begins tomorrow Friday, February 7th
Feb 06, 2025 at 08:39 PM

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces a retrospective for Demi Moore, a celebration of the esteemed actress's distinguished career. The retrospective begins on Friday, February 7th...

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SBIFF Variety Artisans Award Recipients
Feb 06, 2025 at 08:43 PM

VARIETY ARTISANS AWARD honoring Judy Becker – The Brutalist: Production Design Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot: Original Score Clement Ducol and Camille – Emilia Perez: Original Song Nick...

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Hope and Heart : Celebrating 40 years of SBIFF on opening night
Feb 05, 2025 at 06:12 PM

  40 Years of SBIFF 2025 OPENING NIGHT: on a rainy night, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) opened its 40th edition with the U.S. premiere of “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,”,...

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TO KILL A WOLF director interviewed at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Feb 06, 2025 at 03:02 PM

TO KILL A WOLF is screening at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in the "Festival Circuit Favorites" category February 9 & 10.   This modern re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood...