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
Mackenzie Foy of “The Little Prince” on the red carpet during the opening night of the festival. Cameryn Brock / Daily Nexus
Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston on the red carpet during the opening night of the festival. Cameryn Brock / Daily Nexus
Johnny Depp smirks as he walks down the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Johnny Depp accepts the Maltin Modern Master Award for achievement in film. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Director Tom McCarthy and Michael Keaton of Spotlight share a laugh on the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilo / Daily Nexus
Rachel McAdams waves to fans as she arrives at the Arlington Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Rachel McAdams on the red carpet. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams share a laugh with SBIFF director Roger Durling. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Elizabeth Banks on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
Paul Dano. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
Jacob Tremblay honored for his role in Room. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
Alicia Vikander of Ex Machina on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
O’Shea Jackson Jr. of Straight Outta Compton “dabbing” on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
The Virtuosos Award recognize a select group of actors who have distinguished themselves through performances in film this past year.
The writers panel at Lobero Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
The Producers Panel at Lobero Theater. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Saoirse Ronan on the red carpet. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
Saoirse Ronan received the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for her role in Brooklyn. Riley Esguerra / Daily Nexus
Carl Weathers and Sylvester Stallone, posing on the red carpet before award presentation. Stephen Manga / Daily Nexus
Carl Weathers presenting Sylvester Stallone with the Montecito Award.
Lenny Abrahamson, director of Room. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
George Miller, director of Mad Max: Fury Road. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Tom McCarthy, director of Spotlight. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of The Revenant. Alejandro González Iñárritu
Adam McKay, director of The Big Short. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus.
The oscar-nominated directors laugh during a group discussion. Lorenzo Basilio / Daily Nexus
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
