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Santa Barbara Film Festival Launches Online Film Talk Series
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced the launch of SBIFF Film Talk, a new online series of screenings and discussions between SBIFF’s programmers and filmmakers.
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Santa Barbara Film Festival Moves Dates of 36th Annual Event
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced it will shift its dates to March 31 through April 10 for the 36th annual event.
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Winning Films Announced at SBIFF
The winning films have been announced from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Historical Pipe Organ Used During Silent Film
A historical pipe organ at the Arlington Theatre was used during a showing of the original Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Film Review: Bastard's Road
Bastard's Road follows a 6,000-mile walking journey of a Marine veteran looking to make sense of war and to reconnect with his Marine brothers and families of those who didn't make it home.
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Bong Joon Ho Receives Director of the Year Award
Parasite Director Bong Joon Ho won the Oustanding Director of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Thursday evening.
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Film Review: The Night
The Night is an intense thriller focused on secrets and lies with supernatural spookiness that will make you leave the lights on at night.
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Short Reviews of Short Films
The edhat staff reviewed a variety of short films at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and provided some short reviews.
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Massive Crowd Greets Brad Pitt at Santa Barbara Film Festival
A large crowd greeted actor Brad Pitt outside the Arlington Theatre during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Wednesday evening.
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Film Review: That Click
That Click is a documentary following the life and work of iconic photographer Douglas Kirkland who captured photos of famous stars from Marilyn Monroe to Nicole Kidman.
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Film Review: La Restauración
La Restauración is a tragicomedy that begins with 50-year-old Tato having to return to his bedridden mother, Rosa’s mansion after a divorce.
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Laura Dern Receives Cinema Vanguard Award
Award-winning actress Laura Dern received the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Tuesday evening.
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Santa Barbara Dog Statue Loves Film
The local Santa Barbara Dog Statue is all dressed up for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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Mike's Movie Field Trip Entertains 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 Frozen 2.
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Screenwriters Charm Crowds at SBIFF
It was another packed event at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival as crowds piled into the Lobero Theatre Saturday for the Screenwriter's Panel.
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Lupita Nyong'o Receives SBIFF Montecito Award
Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o received the Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Monday evening.
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SBIFF Honors Eight Virtuosos
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored eight actors with the Virtuosos Award on Saturday evening.
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Film Review: Faith Based
It's not every day an indie film that hasn't been released yet gets snared in the crosshairs of Fox News and Breitbart, it's more like every other day.
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WWII Female Spy Film Wins ADL Award
Liberté: A Call to Spy, a film about female spies in WWII, received the ADL Stand Up Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
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SBIFF Hosts Free Film Showings for Local Kids
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosts its AppleBox Film series show free animated movies for local children.
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Film Review- Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation
Pandora's Box spans four continents, touching on various cultural, political, and personal perspectives, and the importance of a collective world-wide movement with menstruation as the cornerstone of achieving equity.
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Adam Driver Accepts Outstanding Performer of the Year Award
Adam Driver accepted the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award without Scarlett Johansson at SBIFF on Friday evening.
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Film Review: A Worm in the Heart
"A Worm in the Heart" provides a deep look at the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in Russia.
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Renee Zellweger Receives American Riviera Award
Oscar-nominated actress Renee Zellweger received the American Riviera Award on Thursday evening.
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Film Review: She's in Portland
"She's in Portland" offers a unique love story with depth, immaculate views of the Pacific Coast Highway, and nostalgic college scenes from Isla Vista.
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SBIFF Opens with World Premiere of Irish Film
The 35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday evening with the world premiere of A Bump Along The Way at the historic Arlington Theatre.
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Hearing Loop Technology Installed in Local Theatres
SBIFF announces the 2020 festival theatre venues are now permanently equipped with Hearing Loop Systems supported by the Manitou Fund.
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35th Annual Santa Barbara Film Festival Begins Wednesday
The 35th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will begin Wednesday featuring ten days of award-winning films and big-name stars.
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SBIFF Filmmaker Returns with Professional Debut
A Santa Barbara High School alum and former SBIFF student filmmaker returns to this year's festival with her professional debut.
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Chromatic Gate Featured in Santa Barbara Film Festival Poster
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival unveiled its 35th annual poster featuring the Chromatic Gate.