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AMPLIFY showcases sickening talent at Drag Festival

March 3, 2024 by

Amplify is a performing arts initiative whose mission is to amplify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities.
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ASPB presents Battle of the Bands

February 29, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board hosted the annual Battle of the Bands in The Hub. This year’s bands were Dislocated, The Radar and Soul Tide.
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Tracks Of The Month: February 2024

February 29, 2024 by

Artsweek staff’s top tracks from February. 
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Interthinking the Arts and Sciences: György Kepes brought to life through new documentary

February 29, 2024 by

The Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the documentary film “György Kepes: Interthinking Art + Science.” Kepes, a Hungarian artist, professor and visionary, was brought back to life.
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“The Beekeeper” lacks buzz

February 29, 2024 by

Directed by David Ayer and produced by Jason Statham, "The Beekeeper" weaves an elaborate path toward a dull thud of a climax, its few exciting moments of action bookended with bloated dialogue. 
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SBIFF 2024: Heather Graham’s disastrous second film “Chosen Family” closes out festival

February 25, 2024 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival closed their festival with the world premiere of "Chosen Family," both starring and directed by Heather Graham.
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SBIFF 2024: Paul Giamatti receives Cinema Vanguard Award

February 25, 2024 by

Giamatti is a force in the film world — known for his success as both a character actor and leading man.
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SBIFF 2024: Women’s Panel spotlights extraordinary women in film

February 23, 2024 by

The distinguished women came from diverse specializations within the film industry to discuss their work in their recent Academy Award-nominated films.
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SBIFF 2024: “The Cowboy and the Queen” documentary is a historical feat

February 23, 2024 by

The film explores the unlikely relationship Salinas born horse trainer Roberts had with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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SBIFF 2024: Jeffrey Wright receives Montecito Award

February 22, 2024 by

Wright is being honored for his work in the film “American Fiction,” directed by Cord Jefferson, which premiered in September 2023. 
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SBIFF 2024: Writers panel features minds behind Academy Award-nominated films

February 22, 2024 by

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival would not be possible without the talented writers behind those beloved movies, seven of them speaking at the panel on Feb. 13.
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SBIFF 2024: Directors Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet honored with Outstanding Directors of the Year

February 22, 2024 by

Legendary director Martin Scorsese and directorial ingénue Justine Triet were honored at the 39th annual festival.
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SBIFF 2024: Two UCSB student documentaries featured at festival

February 22, 2024 by

“The Salt on our Skin” and “841” were created by UCSB students through the Coastal Media Project nine-week summer program. 
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SBIFF “The Fight for Black Lives” Premiere: Filmmaking as Activism

February 20, 2024 by

The Fight for Black Lives,” which premiered at SBIFF, centers on the health disparities faced by Black Americans, underscoring the experiences of Black mothers and newborns.
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SBIFF 2024: Artisans Awards celebrate the artists behind film

February 20, 2024 by

The awards were given to artists from fields including composing, song writing, virtual effects, production design, hairstyling/makeup, costume design, editing, cinematography and recording mixing. 
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