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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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Superb roster of panelists at Santa Barbara Festival
Feb 10, 2023 at 06:29 PM

  Writers Panel Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Todd Field (Tár) Kazuo Ishiguro (Living) Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) Tony Kushner (The Fabelmans) Martin...

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SBIFF Outstanding Directors of the Year Award to Daniels, Todd Field, Martin McDonagh
Feb 09, 2023 at 11:56 PM

Outstanding Directors of the Year Award Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter Honoring Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Todd Field (Tár) Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of...

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Santa Barbara ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl
Feb 09, 2023 at 11:54 PM

SBIFF's partner ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) of Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties announced today that it has awarded its ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl, a touching fictional...

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VIDEO Andy Garcia interviewed at Santa Barbara Film Festival for Miranda's Victim
Feb 10, 2023 at 09:31 PM

The cast and crew of Michelle Tanner's Film Miranda's Victim which opened Santa Barbara Festival. Interview and pictures by Mark bennett, Stuart Macnaught & Guy Kennedy  

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Santa Barbara: interview with the director of Miranda’s Victim, the opening night feature
Feb 15, 2023 at 05:58 PM

MIRANDA’S VICTIM   Santa Barbara Film Festival 2023 Opening Film by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland. It is based on the life of Patricia...

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Video: red carpet Interviews on SBIFF 2023 MIRANDA'S VICTIM opening night
Feb 12, 2023 at 04:29 PM

SBIFF 2023 kicked off on Opening Night Wednesday, February 8 with the WORLD Premiere of MIRANDA’S VICTIM. Directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald...

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SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES.
Feb 09, 2023 at 09:02 AM

  SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES. Directed by Chandler Levack and starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes...

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival in full gear
Feb 09, 2023 at 08:57 AM

SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 PROGRAM We are pleased to announced the highly anticipated lineup for the 38th edition, which will run February 8 to 18, 2023. The festival...

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Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson will be honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 38th Santa Barbara Festival
Jan 10, 2023 at 06:06 PM

  Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring COLIN FARRELL and BRENDAN GLEESON Thursday, February 16th, 2023 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson will be...

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SBIFF Virtuosos Award honorees announced!
Dec 11, 2022 at 10:30 PM

Virtuosos Award Honoring AUSTIN BUTLER (ELVIS) KERRY CONDON (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) DANIELLE DEADWYLER (TILL) NINA HOSS (TÁR) STEPHANIE HSU (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT...