Spotlights pierced the rainy night skies Tuesday to declare the start of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  The Arlington Theatre was packed ...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Phyllis de Picciotto founded the ...

In an engaging panel discussion during the 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), celebrated animation ...

Film Festival Successfully Launches with Opening Night Film Despite Rain Twin spotlights searched the rainy skies above the ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition ... “As the tragic events in our sister city of Los Angeles were unfolding, we debated about ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - New protective barriers are up at the entry points around the Santa Barbara International Film ...

On a rainy evening in Santa Barbara, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life opened the 40th Santa Barbara Film Festival. A line of umbrellas stretched along the Arlington Theatre, protecting an audience eager to ...

The renowned film critic has supported the festival for years and SBIFF renamed the award in his honor in 2015. Jolie’s most ...

EXCLUSIVE: Philadelphia plays Kansas City in the Super Bowl on February 9, but there is another event of substance ... winner Demi Moore, the Santa Barbara Film Festival will be hosting a free ...

Variety’s 11th annual Artisans Awards is set to take place on Feb. 8 at the Santa Barbara Film ... the festival’s creative director Roger Durling said, “As the tragic events in our sister ...

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has revealed its entire program for its upcoming 40th edition, which includes 32 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries. The fest will open February 4, ...