Select Favorites and Free Films
The last day of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is Saturday, February 14. Every year, the festival holds open slots on the last day and fills them with films that got some buzz at the festival. It’s sort of a “best of”.
Of the ones I saw, Cuba and Alaska and Peter Asher: Everywhere Man were my favorites. Here are the films:
8:20am – Film Center Aud #2 – CUBA & ALASKA
8:40am – Film Center Aud #3 – SWEET STORY
9:00am – Film Center Aud #4 – THE ART OF ADVENTURE
9:00am – Riviera Theatre – A LIFE ILLUMINATED
11:20am – Film Center Aud #2 – THIS IS NOT A DRILL
11:40am – Film Center Aud #3 – PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN
12:00pm – Film Center Aud #4 – TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI
2:00pm – Film Center Aud #1 – DEAR LARA
2:40pm – Film Center Aud #3 – GASLIT
3:00pm – Film Center Aud #4 – ABRIL
3:00pm – Riviera Theatre – YOU HAD TO BE THERE
5:40pm – Film Center Aud #3 – THE BIG CHEESE
6:00pm – Riviera Theatre – LITTLE LORRAINE
8:20pm – Film Center Aud #2 – THE YELLOW TIE
8:40pm – Film Center Aud #3 – BOOKENDS
9:00pm – Film Center Aud #4 – SOPHIA
9:00pm – Riviera Theatre – VERSAILLIES
Free Films
The remaining free films appear below. You don’t need a ticket, just show up.
YOUTH CINEMEDIA SHORTS
Saturday, February 14 – 12:20 PM – SBIFF Film Center
10-10-10 STUDENT SHORTS
Saturday, February 14 – 2:00 PM – Arlington Theatre
THE ALABAMA SOLUTION
+ Q&A with Co-Director Charlotte Kaufman
Academy Award nominated for Best Documentary Feature
Saturday, February 14 – 2:20 PM – SBIFF Film Center
The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes place from February 4-14, 2026. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes are held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre and the new McHurley Film Center. Passes for the 2026 Festival are on sale now at sbiff.org.
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