Cate Blanchett returns to Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the third time. This year, she was honored with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award—particularly for her performance in Tár. The two-time Academy Award-winning
Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored actress Angela Bassett on her career with the Montecito Award. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler presented the award to the actress. SBIFF executive director Roger Durling summarized her astonishing
Santa Barbara International Film Festival returns with its opening night film Miranda’s Victim. This star-studded event launches the 11-day festivities that feature tributes to some of the best actors, directors, writers, and producers of the
Santa Barbara Film Festival honors some of the best directors of last year with the Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. Five directors were honored at the event, including Paul Thomas Anderson for Licorice Pizza,
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Afsaneh Salari likes to tell real stories that are touching and relevant. When the first-time director Hasan Noori pitched to Salari about an aspiring rock band in Iran traveling into the heart of Afghanistan to
[caption id="attachment_176699" align="alignnone" width="748"] Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)[/caption] Despite moving the dates to later in the year, Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced two formats to experience the events this year occurring
[caption id="attachment_154805" align="alignnone" width="2000"] Abe's Story by Adam Stewart banner[/caption] It’s the ultimate origin story as director Adam H. Stewart brought Abe’s Story to life. At the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Abe’s Story was
One of the biggest stars of Hollywood graced the red carpet with his presence in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival presented the Maltin Modern Master Award to Brad Pitt in a touching
Laura Dern had a remarkable year with Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story and Greta Gerwig’s Little Women. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored the actress with the Cinema Vanguard Award for her career and recent
Lupita Nyong’o’s journey from 12 Years A Slave has been remarkable. Her career started strong with her Academy Award performance in 2013’s 12 Years A Slave by winning the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
