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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 at a glance February 6th schedule of events
Feb 10, 2019 at 03:27 PM

Free Filmmaker Seminar Sponsored by Driscoll's Topic: Making Shorts 11:00am in at the Festival Pavilion (Lobero Theatre Courtyard located on Anacapa Street side) Free Daily Film...

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SBIFF at a glance February 5th schedule of events
Feb 10, 2019 at 03:27 PM

Free Daily Film Screenings Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis following passholder admission. Film: Laila at the Bridge  2:00pm Lobero Theatre  Q&A with Elizabeth Mirzaei...

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SBIFF at a glance February 4th schedule of events
Feb 10, 2019 at 03:27 PM

Free Daily Film Screenings Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis following passholder admission. Film: Winter Flies   2:00pm Lobero Theatre  Variety Artisans Awards...

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SBIFF at a glance February 3rd program of events
Feb 10, 2019 at 03:26 PM

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VIDEO: Glenn Close talks to filmfestivals.com from the red carpet
Feb 06, 2019 at 02:20 PM

    The 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival had rescheduled its presentation of the Maltin Modern Master Award for Six-time Academy Award nominated actress Glenn Close, to Sunday,...

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VIDEO: SBIFF 2019 - Roma Q&A with Alfonso Cuaron & Yalitza Aparicio + Virtuosos Award Presentation
Feb 05, 2019 at 11:50 AM

    Outstanding Directors of the Year An award given to a director not afraid to push the envelope in the cinematic world and has the eye for the picture they want to present and then does...

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VIDEO: SBIFF 2019 - Writers Panel with Paul Schrader and Kevin Willmott (Complete)
Feb 05, 2019 at 11:41 AM

Top screenwriters discuss the process of giving life to a film, the challenges that arise on the journey to the big screen, and what it takes to succeed. Join the conversation with Paul Schrader and...

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VIDEO: SBIFF 2019 - Panel with the Producers of Green Book A star is born and Blackklansman (Complete)
Feb 05, 2019 at 11:50 AM

The SBIFF 2019 Producers Panel brings together the industry’s most prolific “doers” to talk about their current projects, hopes for the future of filmmaking, and insights into the creative side of...

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VIDEO: Viggo Mortensen talks to filmfestivals.com from the red carpet
Feb 05, 2019 at 11:17 AM

Viggo Mortensen (running for the Best Actor Oscar with "Green Book") received the American Riviera ™ Award at SBIFF 2019   Introduction by Roger Durling Executive Director...

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VIDEO: Rami Malek talks to Filmfestivals.com from the SBIFF red carpet
Feb 06, 2019 at 02:21 PM

Santa Barbara International Film Festival paid a tribute to Oscar nominated Actor Rami Malek who received the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for his performance in FOX’s 2018 release,...