Zachery Kramer

February 18, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Honored with Montecito Award, Stellan Skarsgård delighted in night of humor and humility

By Wynne Bendell, Zachery Kramer

The prolific actor and star of “Sentimental Value” was honored for his great contribution to film. Skarsgård’s “Dune” co-star Josh Brolin presented the award.

February 12, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro receive Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award, with surprise presenter Paul Thomas Anderson

By Lauren Chiou, Zachery Kramer

The film legends and “One Battle After Another” co-stars were honored for their unmatched achievements and contributions to film.

February 11, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Ralph Fiennes honored with Outstanding Performer of the Year

By Zachery Kramer

Fiennes earned this high honor for his role in “Conclave” as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence. 

September 30, 2024

Clowning around in the dark: POOCH and reflecting on oneself

By Zachery Kramer

POOCH: The Art Full Life of Keith Julius Puccinelli is currently on view at the UC Santa Barbara Art, Design & Architecture Museum.

May 30, 2024

In Review: The UCSB Opera Gala showcased and soared

By Zachery Kramer

The UCSB Opera Gala was a splendid performance of repertoire that spanned over time and regions and gave everyone in the theater a true experience of opera at its best.

May 16, 2024

In review: Shrunken Heads Production presents “Cabaret”

By Zachery Kramer

In an extremely moving and powerful staging of the famous musical, the student-run theater company showcased its stars, revealed hidden talents and left the audience with a resounding message important for the time.

May 12, 2024

Review: The Santa Barbara Symphony delivers titanic sounds

By Zachery Kramer

Under the baton of their very own music and artistic director, Nir Kabaretti, the Santa Barbara Symphony presented “Mahler Meets Klezmer: Titans of Sound” on April 20.

April 18, 2024

The Santa Barbara Symphony presents classic Hollywood in classical fashion

By Zachery Kramer

On March 16, the Santa Barbara Symphony celebrated movie magic as it performed alongside movie clips in an expression of classic Hollywood cinema scoring and Santa Barbara’s connection to filmmaking.

April 10, 2024

Negar Farajiani weaves “Red Web[s]” in the Red Barn

By Zachery Kramer

On March 11, Iranian-born artist Negar Farajiani opened her solo exhibit at the Red Barn Project Space: “Red Web,” located in UC Santa Barbara’s Old Gym.

March 3, 2024

The Blue Note Quintet: Celebrating the past by looking to the future

By Zachery Kramer

The Blue Note Quintet features the record label's newest rising stars in the jazz world. 

February 15, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Robert Downey Jr. honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award

By Zachery Kramer

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival awarded its highest honor, the Maltin Modern Master Award, to actor Robert Downey Jr. at Arlington Theatre on Friday, Feb. 9.