Every year, filmmakers, actors and fans head to downtown Santa Barbara for the annual International Film Festival. For two straight weeks, over 200+ films are shown from rising filmmakers. Actors receive various awards through tribute events, highlighting their career and past accomplishments. Producers and screenwriters hosts panels for locals to attend. Here is a collection of photos from Daily Nexus photographers who got up close and personal with some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities.
Photos by Lorenzo Basilio, Cameryn Brock, Riley Esguerra, Stephen Manga
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- Mackenzie Foy of “The Little Prince” on the red carpet during the opening night of the festival. Cameryn Brock / Daily Nexus
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- Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston on the red carpet during the opening night of the festival. Cameryn Brock / Daily Nexus
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- Johnny Depp smirks as he walks down the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Johnny Depp accepts the Maltin Modern Master Award for achievement in film. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Director Tom McCarthy and Michael Keaton of Spotlight share a laugh on the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilo / Daily Nexus
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- Rachel McAdams waves to fans as she arrives at the Arlington Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Rachel McAdams on the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams share a laugh with SBIFF director Roger Durling. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Elizabeth Banks on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Paul Dano. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Jacob Tremblay honored for his role in Room. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Alicia Vikander of Ex Machina on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- O’Shea Jackson Jr. of Straight Outta Compton “dabbing” on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Géza Röhrig of Son of Saul. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- The Virtuosos Award recognize a select group of actors who have distinguished themselves through performances in film this past year.
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- The writers panel at Lobero Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- The Producers Panel at Lobero Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Saoirse Ronan on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Saoirse Ronan received the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for her role in Brooklyn. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
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- Carl Weathers and Sylvester Stallone, posing on the red carpet before award presentation. Stephen Manga / Daily Nexus
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- Carl Weathers presenting Sylvester Stallone with the Montecito Award.
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- Lenny Abrahamson, director of Room. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- George Miller, director of Mad Max: Fury Road. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Tom McCarthy, director of Spotlight. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of The Revenant. Alejandro González Iñárritu
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- Adam McKay, director of The Big Short. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus.
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- The oscar-nominated directors laugh during a group discussion. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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- Lenny Abrahamsson, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom McCarthy, George Miller, and Adam McKay each received the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
