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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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VIDEO: Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman honored at SBIFF with Maltin Modern Master Award
Mar 11, 2022 at 07:37 PM

The final tribute of the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG featured a tribute to Academy Award winners, Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman, who received the...

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Montecito Award to Penelope Cruz at the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Mar 11, 2022 at 03:10 PM

Day 7 of the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented by UGG featured a tribute to Penelope Cruz, who received the Montecito Award. Cruz was recognized for her impressive...

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Jane Campion Presents Benedict Cumberbatch with Cinema Vanguard Award at 37th SBIFF
Mar 11, 2022 at 07:39 PM

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jane Campion hug at the Cinema Vanguard Award during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 9, 2022 in Santa Barbara,...

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SBIFF 2022 Interview with Marcus Mizelle: director of Belle Vie
Mar 10, 2022 at 06:45 PM

BELLE VIE SBIFF 2022 With Director: Marcus Mizelle     By Emmanuel Itier In-jailed between a Mc Donald and a KFC, stands proud and fearless the Parisian-style bistro: “Belle Vie” run by...

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SBIFF 2022 Interview with Dina Amer, director/producer of" You Resemble me"
Mar 10, 2022 at 06:29 PM

YOU RESEMBLE ME aka TU ME RESSEMBLES. SBIFF 2022 With director: Dina Amer   By Emmanuel Itier Dina Amer is a maverick director/producer. Not only the Egyptian born talented filmmaker who grew...

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SBIFF 2022 ‘A place in the field’ Interview with the director
Mar 10, 2022 at 06:22 PM

A PLACE IN THE FIELD SBIFF 2022 With director: Nikki Mejia By Emmanuel Itier     Director Nikki Mejia is an atomic director exploding on the screen with a “tour de force” first...

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Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis Accept Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at SBIFF
Mar 11, 2022 at 07:40 PM

Smith and Ellis sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s longtime awards columnist and host of its popular Awards Chatter podcast, Scott Feinberg for an in depth discussion about their cinematic...

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VIDEO SBIFF 2022 - Animation Panel (Complete)
Mar 10, 2022 at 06:15 PM

The newest panel at the festival: the Animation Panel. Attendees gathered for Charise Castro Smith – Co-Writer/Co-Director (ENCANTO), Charlotte De Le Gournerie – Producer (FLEE), Enrico Casarosa –...

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SBIFF 2022 Interview with the team behind "OUR WORDS COLLIDE"
Mar 10, 2022 at 06:36 PM

OUR WORDS COLLIDE SBIFF 2022   Interview with Directors Jordan Barrow and Matt Edwards, Producers Diane Luby Lane and Samuel Curties ( www.GetLit.org ) and poets: Jason Alvarez, Amari Turner and...

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VIDEO Virtuoso Awards Group discussion
Mar 09, 2022 at 04:27 PM

Some of the highlights from the Virtuosos night included:   Rosario Dawson, Executive Producer of OUR WORDS COLLIDE, World Premiering at SBIFF. Photo HERE.   Alana Haim - Watch HERE. On...