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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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Sally Field speaks about her role as 'Mary Todd' in LINCOLN and working with Daniel Day-Lewis.
Feb 28, 2013 at 03:07 PM

After an evening spent with Daniel Day-Lewis speaking about his life in acting, inside the Arlington Theater, actress Sally Field presented him the Montecito Award. Interview with Sally Field before...

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Interview with screenwriter David Magee (LIFE OF PI, 2013)
Feb 26, 2013 at 05:15 PM

Interview with screenwriter David Magee for his adaptation of ‘Life of Pi’. At the 85th Academy Awards the film won 4 Oscars (more than any other film nominated) including- Best Achievement in...

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Interview with screenwriter John Gatins, ‘FLIGHT’ (2012)
Feb 25, 2013 at 01:33 PM

Denzel Washington plays Whip Whitaker, an alcoholic commercial airline pilot in the Robert Zemeckis directed film; he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor at the 85th Academy Awards.   Read...

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BEN AFFLECK speaks about his life from child actor to Modern Master filmmaker.
Feb 24, 2013 at 02:39 PM

Recently, Ben Affleck spoke in an evening long interview about his life from 8 year-old child actor to great multi-award winning 'Modern Master' at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara where he...

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'Blumenthal' (2012) at 28th SBIFF. Interview with Seth Fischer.
Feb 24, 2013 at 02:39 PM

Writer, Director, Actor Seth Fischer’s film ‘Blumenthal’ (2012) held its North American premier this month at the 28th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Set in NY, the story starts with the...

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STORM SURFERS 3D (2012) World Premier at 28th SBIFF
Feb 10, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Recently the 3D documentary film 'STORM SURFERS' (2012) made its World Premier at the 28th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film is about two best friends, surfers Ross Clarke-Jones and...

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'Caesar Must Die' at 28th SBIFF
Feb 09, 2013 at 02:13 AM

Winner of last year’s Golden Bear Award for Best Film in Berlin 2012 was the Italian film ‘Cesare Deve Morire’ (Caesar Must Die, 2012). Directed by art-house filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani...

Quvenzhane Wallis interview
28th SBIFF reviews, interviews, panel overviews...Stay tuned!
Feb 05, 2013 at 09:59 PM

    Quvenzhane Wallis of Beasts of the Southern Wild before receiving her award at SBIFF. Photo by Benjamin Schwartz   **STAY TUNED!!! for 28th SBIFF interviews, film reviews and panel...

Daniel Day-Lewis on the Red Carpet
28th SBIFF Wrap Release
Feb 05, 2013 at 10:00 PM

  Daniel Day-Lewis on the red carpet at 28th SBIFF.    -28th SBIFF OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE- SBIFF 2013 Wrap Release   The 28th Annual SBIFF came to a close on Sunday, February 3rd -

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‘War Witch: Rebelle’ (2012) at the 28th SBIFF
Feb 05, 2013 at 07:27 PM

Arguably one of the most talked about films on the 2012 international festival circuit was the extreme realism drama ‘War Witch' (aka 'Rebelle’), 2012. Written and directed by Kim Nguyen, the film is...