The 2011 Film Festival is a wrap, but you can still relive the excitement on Edhat. We covered it all with articles, reviews, pictures, and links.
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The sb Teen News Network was at the launch event for the SBIFF 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition on Tuesday. Garrett Geyer photos. [pics]
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The 26th SBIFF opened last night with the U.S. premiere of Sarah's Key, at a completely sold-out Arlington and a tumultuous after-party at Paseo Nuevo. [pics]
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SBMS Teen Press interviews Phyllis dePicciotto, Gilles Paquet-Brenner, Janet Wolf, and Kelly Slater before a SRO SBIFF Opening Night.
(01/28/11)
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A few photos of some of the locals who were out at last night's opening night party for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival kickoff. [pics]
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sbTNN photographer Garrett Geyer was on the red carpet for the opening night of SBIFF. Here are his photos of some of the many stars that were there.
(01/28/11)
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The opening night of the 2011 Santa Barbara Film Fest didn't have much in the way of Hollywood star power on the red carpet.
(01/28/11)
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A few Flash photography participants are out at the Film Fest festivities this evening. Here are the shots they sent in. Text went out at 7:45 p.m.
(01/28/11)
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Where is the best place to see a celebrity at the Film Fest, other than on the red carpet?
(01/28/11)
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Teen Press reporters talk to Annette Bening and Warren Beatty at Friday night's American Riviera Award.
(01/29/11)
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The Arlington Theater was full last night for a tribute to Annette Bening's work as a significant stage and screen actor.
(01/29/11)
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SBIFFy date night opportunity: To Be Friends premiers at the Lobero Theater on Saturday, January 29th at 10pm.
(01/29/11)
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Only during the Film Festival can you spend a warm, bright Santa Barbara day inside, watching gloriously dark tales of redemption.
(01/29/11)
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77 photos from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival opening night at Paseo Nuevo
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At 31, James Franco is rapidly turning himself into a one-artist cultural phenomenon. His Film Festival Tribute was funny and engaging.
(01/30/11)
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The question of how to break into the film business was answered at the Women in the Biz panel at the Lobero on Saturday. [pics]
(01/30/11)
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After 127 minutes of preparation and anticipation, the Teen Press scored an opportunity to talk with James Franco in the Green Room at the Arlington.
(01/30/11)
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The Screenwriter's Panel consisted of Michael Arndt, Lisa Cholendenko, Charlie Mitchell, David Seidler, Scott Silver, and Aaron Sorkin.
(01/30/11)
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Here are photos of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty on the red carpet last night at the Film Festival. Garrett Geyer photos. [pics]
(01/30/11)
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Blogging about bloggers speaking on a Blogger's panel about blogging seems a little like living a Christopher Nolan brain burp, but here goes.
(01/31/11)
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Bringing King to China, the latest film from Kevin McKiernan, had its world premiere on Sunday night at the Lobero Theater.
(01/31/11)
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After consulting their tattoos, the Teen Press ask screen wizard and Modern
Master Award winner Christopher Nolan about heroes and his first film ever.
(01/31/11)
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The World Premiere of Downhill: The Bill Johnson Story showed the rise, fall and
failed comeback attempt of the once-famous alpine racer.
(01/31/11)
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SBARTSTV has video clips from SBIFF 2011. Here are a few with all-star coverage including Franco, Bening,
Beatty and Costner. [vids]
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This morning's SBIFF crowd at the Metro at 10 AM was packed, as usual. Also, there
was a girl with a megaphone kicking butt. [pics]
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Phil Rosenthal's documentary Exporting Raymond made the audience laugh so much that they were able to ignore the unsettling hand-held camera style.
(01/31/11)
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Here are Garrett Geyer's photos of James Franco, Seth Rogen and Leonard Malkin from last night's SBIFF tribute. [pics]
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Geoffrey Rush is someone who understands the art of acting inside and out (and has a wonderful voice to boot).
(02/01/11)
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Good for Nothing is a genre bending New Zealand western, which is more subtle and subversive than parody and deftly maintains its absurd tone throughout.
(02/01/11)
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SBIFF honored Christopher Nolan with the Modern Master Award, presented by Leonardo DiCaprio, on Sunday evening. Garrett Geyer photos. [pics]
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Video of Leonardo DiCaprio presenting Christopher Nolan with the Modern Master Award at SBIFF from SBARTSTV. [vid]
(02/01/11)
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The difference between Christopher Nolan as a boy taking Super 8 movies with his brother, then and now, is the size of his
toys.
(02/01/11)
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I was ready for a really engaging film tonight, and (mostly) got it with the Italian thriller The Double Hour (La Doppia Ora).
(02/02/11)
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Time for a cup, but no time for tea, Ryder and Alex get a quick visit with the
queen of many colors, Helena Bonham Carter.
(02/02/11)
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Geoffrey Rush talks to the Teen Press about the importance of friendship when he
worked with the King.
(02/02/11)
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For the music alone, this documentary of the folk-style music to come out of the Troubadour club in West LA from 1968-1975 is worth a look.
(02/02/11)
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Skateistan, a documentary film, seems to be a project of value, an admirable undertaking, a really interesting story.
(02/02/11)
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For the music alone, this documentary of the folk-style music to come out of the Troubadour club in West LA from 1968-1975
is worth a look.
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Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, and Helena Bonham Carter were at the Arlington last night for Rush's Tribute Award at SBIFF. Garrett Geyer photos. [pics]
(02/02/11)
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Mike Pavone, who wrote and directed SBIFF's Centerpiece film, That's What I Am, revealed on the red carpet that his movie was autobiographical.
(02/03/11)
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Here are Garrett Geyer's photos from the "That's What I Am" SBIFF centerpiece film event last night in Santa Barbara. [pics]
(02/03/11)
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Jacob Seigel-Boettner stopped by SBMS to show students how they filmed, edited and scored his documentary With My Own Two Wheels.
(02/03/11)
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How often do you get to see a film from Kyrgyzstan? That alone is a reason to see The Light Thief, directed by Aktan Arym Kubat.
(02/04/11)
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The Tenants is an unblinking look at a microcosm of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one which ripples out to cities everywhere.
(02/04/11)
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Red Light Revolution is another palate-cleanser of a film, perfect after a few heavy and serious screenings.
(02/04/11)
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Miss Mouche is fascinated with flies, and spends much time videoing and studying them. She also films all of the goings-on of the household.
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This Lego animation video takes its inspiration from Film Fest crowd control with a megaphone. It's used as the trailer for this year's Festival. [vid]
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Here is a review of the film, Darwin. The inhabitants of Darwin are a little wacky to be sure - heck, who would live that far out in the middle of nowhere?
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Photos from the Virtuosos Award evening include actors Hailee Steinfeld, Lesley Manville, John Hawkes and host Dave Karger. Garrett Geyer photos. [pic]
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The Virtuosos Award event has become Jackie's favorite of the festival, and this year's did not disappoint. Four actors were honored last night.
(02/05/11)
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Dance Marathon is, as the director said in the Q and A, a love story, a comedy, a drama, and a musical.
(02/05/11)
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Here the TBA showing times for Saturday and Sunday, the last two days of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
(02/05/11)
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The SBMS Teen Press girls share scones and girl talk with "Finding Kind"
filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Stroud.
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Pure is about a beautiful, lower class, young woman with a suicidal mother who embarks on an affair with an older, married orchestra conductor.
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Women in Temptation is a Czech film about a marriage counselor who is beautiful, smart and spunky, but has been repressed by years of marriage.
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Nicole Kidman was honored at the Arlington on Saturday night. She has had a varied career in acting and was married to Tom Cruise.
(02/06/11)
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Wearing a white dress, Nicole Kidman looked beautiful during her acceptance of the Cinema Vanguard award from SBIFF. Photos by Garrett Geyer. [pics]
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One of the most popular events of the festival has always been the Directors' Panel, where we get to listen to Oscar-nominated "helmers".
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Confessions of an Eco-Terrorist is a surprisingly entertaining agitprop documentary recounting the exploits of Paul Watson and his Sea Shepherd crew.
(02/06/11)
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There is a change in the Film Festival schedule .. Arlington: Sunday 10:00am will not be The Double Hour, it will be Angel and Airwaves present "Love"
(02/06/11)
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Now for something completely different: Carmen in 3D is a festival film that breaks all the rules, for film festivals and for 3D movies.
(02/07/11)
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Carmen in 3D was the Film Festival's finale. Here are a few of the faces from and behind the film on the red carpet. Garrett Geyer photos. [pics]
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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival concludes another truly successful year with winning films.
(02/07/11)
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Ruby and Ryder from the Teen Press ask Nicole Kidman if she carries any bricks in
her pocket.
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Did anyone else notice Larry David at the Cinema Vanguard Award Saturday night?
(02/07/11)
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The 26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the winners of the 2011 festival competition.
(02/07/11)
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Here is the lineup for the Film Fest's Third Weekend, coming up Feb. 11-13, when the best of the festival's selections are free for locals.
(02/08/11)
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Did anyone catch a viewing of the Angels-n-Airwaves "Love" during the SBIFF? I have heard mixed reviews from older audience members.
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