Events

March 3, 2024

AMPLIFY showcases sickening talent at Drag Festival

By Mayam Mejia

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

February 29, 2024

ASPB presents Battle of the Bands

By Kendra Martinez

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.

February 25, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Paul Giamatti receives Cinema Vanguard Award

By Lauren Chiou

Giamatti is a force in the film world — known for his success as both a character actor and leading man.

February 23, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Women’s Panel spotlights extraordinary women in film

By Jasmine Kwan

The distinguished women came from diverse specializations within the film industry to discuss their work in their recent Academy Award-nominated films.

February 22, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Jeffrey Wright receives Montecito Award

By Avery Stanley

Wright is being honored for his work in the film “American Fiction,” directed by Cord Jefferson, which premiered in September 2023.

February 22, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Writers panel features minds behind Academy Award-nominated films

By Stella Mullin

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.

February 22, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Directors Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet honored with Outstanding Directors of the Year

By Lucy Dixon

Legendary director Martin Scorsese and directorial ingénue Justine Triet were honored at the 39th annual festival.

February 20, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Artisans Awards celebrate the artists behind film

By Kyra Schimpf

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.

February 20, 2024

SBIFF 2024: International directors partake in International Features Panel

By Yasmeen Tsipena

Representatives from four out of five Academy Award nominees for Best International Feature participated in the panel.

February 17, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Mark Ruffalo Accepts the American Riviera Award

By Sally Shapiro

Audiences gathered at the Arlington Theatre to watch Mark Ruffalo accept the American Riviera Award for his role in Oscar-nominated film “Poor Things.”

February 17, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Eight rising stars honored with Virtuosos Award

By Kendra Martinez

The Virtuosos Award is given to actors who achieved a breakthrough performance in the past year.

February 17, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Academy Awards-nominated producers convene at Producers Panel

By Amitha Bhat

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival held its annual Producers Panel at the Arlington Theatre.

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.

February 15, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Bradley Cooper honored with Outstanding Performer of the Year Award

By Lauren Chiou

Cooper received the award for his role as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s 2023 “Maestro,” which he directed and co-wrote as well.

February 14, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Heartwarming Disney documentary “Madu” kicks off opening night festivities

By Janani Aiyer

Directors, actors, filmmakers and cinephiles alike gathered on Feb. 7, 2024, for the opening night of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at the Arlington Theatre.