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Big Sean fires up the Thunderdome for annual The Warm Up concert

April 10, 2025 by Kyra Schimpf

After the chaos and charm of yet another Deltopia, students were treated to a highly anticipated performance from six-time Grammy nominated rapper Big Sean.
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Attend the tale of Shrunken Heads, UCSB’s musical theater troupe

March 30, 2025 by Sandra Vovk

Founded in the 2000s, the entirely student-run organization has taken charge of the contemporary musical theater scene on campus.
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Twin flames: Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson in concert

March 6, 2025 by Kasey Wang

Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson not only proved their undeniable technical prowess at the Granada Theatre, but also gave the crowd a uniquely unforgettable display of passionate musicality.
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In Review: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’

February 21, 2025 by Jake Turner

“The Brutalist” may not quite reach the same heights as other great American epics, but it is a fantastic work of art worth your time and thought.
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RaMell Ross redefines tragedy in ‘Nickel Boys’

February 21, 2025 by Kasey Wang

Based on Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name, the film is a historical drama inspired by the Dozier School for Boys, a now-closed reform school.
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‘The Brutalist’: cracks in the foundation of the American dream

February 21, 2025 by Conor Kelly

The film is a grand, ambitious piece that examines the way an immigrant is chewed up by America.
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SBIFF 2025: closing night shines with ‘A Missing Part’

February 20, 2025 by Nathan Kwon

As the final screening of the 11-day event, the closing night screening served as the perfect capstone to a festival that once again recognized cinema excellence in the company of filmmakers and film ...
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SBIFF 2025: Colman Domingo receives Montecito Award

February 20, 2025 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Domingo brought an abundance of love with him as he was honored with the Montecito Award for great contribution to film on Valentine’s Day. Oprah Winfrey presented him with the award.
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SBIFF 2025: Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce receive Cinema Vanguard Award

February 20, 2025 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The two actors took part in a career retrospective with Deadline’s Pete Hammond, prior to being honored with the revered Cinema Vanguard Award for breaking new ground in film.
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SBIFF 2025: Zoe Saldaña honored with American Riviera Award

February 20, 2025 by Jack Dindia and Conor Kelly

The American Riviera Award is given for outstanding achievement in American film. Saldaña received the award for her role in “Emilia Pérez.”
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SBIFF 2025: Timothée Chalamet receives Arlington Artist of the Year Award

February 20, 2025 by Lauren Chiou

The sold-out ceremony took place at Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre on Feb. 11, and featured a career retrospective of Chalamet’s work, along with a discussion moderated by actor Josh Brolin.
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SBIFF 2025: Outstanding Directors of the Year Award celebrates five ‘radical, daring, original’ films

February 20, 2025 by Lucy Dixon

This year's honorees include Brady Corbet, Coralie Fargeat, Jacques Audiard, James Mangold and Sean Baker. All five directors are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director.
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SBIFF 2025: Producers Panel gathers Academy Award-nominated producers in discussion

February 19, 2025 by Sandra Vovk

The event featured Cale Boyter (“Dune: Part Two”), Alex Coco (“Anora”), Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), Alex Heineman (“A Complete Unknown”) and Brian Young (“The Brutalist”).
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