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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 4 through February 15, 2026 it was announced Wednesday. "There is nothing better than the ...
Ralph Fiennes will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Fiennes will be honored on Thursday, February 6, 2025 for his ...
Zoe Saldaña is to be honored at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival with the American Riviera Award. The ceremony will include a conversation with Saldaña about her career ...
Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson and director Steve McQueen thrilled the BFI London Film Festival crowds on Wednesday with the premiere of 'Blitz'.
Saoirse Ronan in 'Blitz'. Courtesy of Apple The world premiere of Steve McQueen ‘s Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson, will open 2024’s BFI London Film Festival (LFF) this October.
The feature film of the night was "Miranda's Victim," which told the story of an 18-year-old kidnapping and assault victim who fought for justice in a case that changed America.
Our city’s largest cultural event, the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), opens on Wednesday, March 2, with a slate of films drawn from a larger pool of submissions than ever ...
The 37th edition of the festival will begin with the United States premiere of "Phantom of the Open" starring academy award-winning actor Mark Rylance.
Santa Barbara is a key stop on the awards circuit, with a range of starry panels and tributes. Under executive director Roger Durling, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (March 2–12 ...
The Santa Barbara Film Festival's Outstanding Performer of the Year Award will be given to two people this year, both of whom have links to Irish films, Brie Larson for Room and Saoirse Ronan for ...