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Martin Scorsese Honored with SBIFF Kirk Douglas Award
Director Martin Scorsese was honored by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last weekend with the Kirk Douglas Award.
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SBIFF AWARDED $60,000 IN GRANTS BY NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS AND CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
SBIFF awarded $60,000 in grants to support the festival and its key free educational programs by National Endowment for the Arts and California Arts Council.
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Documentary Focuses on Santa Barbara's Community Spirit after Natural Disasters
"Better Together" covers the catastrophic effects four million gallons of oil spilling on the ecologically rich Santa Barbara Channel 50 years ago.
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Film Review: Babysplitters
“Babysplitters” depicts the story about two couples in which only one partner is ready for a baby and a plan to help everyone involved when things start going awry.
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Film Review: Emma Peeters
"Emma Peeters" is a dark comedy that looks at the tragic reality of some individuals dealing with mental illness.
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Local Students Win Awards at Film Festival
The 34h annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival ended on Saturday with a closing night film and awards for local student filmmakers.
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Filmmakers Honored at 34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
That's a wrap! Filmmakers and celebrities walked the red carpet for the 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Santa Barbara Film Festival Announces Winners
On Saturday the Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the 34th annual winners during a breakfast held at the Belmond El Encanto.
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Jamie Foxx Presents Michael B. Jordan with Film Festival Award
Actor Michael B. Jordan was honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award presented by Jamie Foxx on Thursday evening.
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Eight Actors Receive Virtuoso Awards for Standout Performances
The Santa Barbara Film Festival awarded eight actors who had standout performances this past year with the annual Virtuosos Award.
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Women Share Film Experience During Festvial
Women spoke about their experiences in the film industry and beyond during SBIFF's "Women's Panel."
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Film Review: Tell it to the Bees
Set in rural post-WWII Scotland, "Tell it to the Bees" depicts a forbidden love story and rebirth between two women.
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Film Review: Winter Flies (Všechno bude)
Winter Flies is a film from the Czech Republic that dives into impulsive and innocent youth with a road trip in this coming of age story.
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Film Review: Amá
This chilling documentary follows a Navajo woman from New Mexico as she tells America’s darkest secrets, the sponsored sterilization of Native women without their consent.
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Melissa McCarthy Brings Laughs and Love to Santa Barbara
Actress Melissa McCarthy arrived at the sold-out Arlington Theater to receive the Montecito Award on Sunday evening.
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Glenn Close and Her Dog Receive Maltin Modern Master Award
Glenn Close and her adorable dog Pip were presented with the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Arlington Theatre Sunday afternoon.
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Screenwriters Take the Stage at Santa Barbara Film Festival
This past year's most decorated screenwriters converged for the Screenwriting Panel at the Santa Barbara Film Festival Saturday afternoon.
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Viggo Mortensen Makes it Just in Time to Receive Award
A rainstorm and shut down Highway couldn't keep Viggo Mortensen away from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday.
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Rami Malek Honored at Film Festival
Actor Rami Malek was honored with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Friday evening.
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Film Review: The Bird Catcher
"The Bird Catcher" is a WWII drama that depicts some of the lesser-known stories of Norwegian Jews through the eyes of a young girl trying to survive.
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Film Review: Angel Face ('Gueule d'ange')
Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard provides an exemplary performance in "Angel Face" only to be outshined by her 8-year-old costar Ayline Aksoy-Etaix.
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All 5 Best Director Nominees Receive SBIFF Awards
The five Best Director Nominees for the Academy Awards all received Outstanding Directors of the Year Award Thursday evening in Santa Barbara.
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Mike's Movie Field Trip Entertains 2,000 Students
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival's educational program, Mike's Field Trip to the Movies, showed local school kids a special screening of "Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
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The Life of Mike DeGruy Honored at Film Festival Opening
A documentary about the life and work of local ocean explorer and human exclamation point Mike deGruy kicked off the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday evening.
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34th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival Begins Wednesday
The 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will kick off with its traditional opening film on Wednesday.
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34th Santa Barbara International Film Festival Poster Revealed
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival revealed their lineup and poster for their 34th installation on Thursday morning.
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Opening Night: Call-To-Action Film Festival
On Friday night the SBIFF launched its Call-To-Action Film Festival with the documentary Crime+Punishment that follows 12 minority NYPD officers.
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Dom Perignon Champagne Magnums for Film Festival Honorees
Dom Perignon gifted Santa Barbara Film Festival honorees with their signature magnums.
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Sensational Belvedere Cocktail Recipes from the Film Festival
Bonnie shares some cocktail recipes from Belvedere featured at the 33rd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Santa Barbara Film Festival's Closing Night
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival featured short documentaries from local filmmakers for its final night.