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Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg & Josef Woodard | Wed Feb 04, 2026 | 8:30pm

Calling All Film Lovers

Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a fabulous feast for all.

Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg & Josef Woodard | Tue Feb 04, 2025 | 9:00pm

Rolling out the red carpet for 12 days of international features, world premieres, big stars, and all sorts of cinephile catnip.

Cover Story By Nick Welsh | Wed Oct 09, 2024 | 1:35pm

The State Street movie theater will be transformed into the Santa Barbara Film Center.

Cover Story By Leslie Dinaberg & Josef Woodard | Wed Feb 07, 2024 | 2:22pm

Santa Barbara International Film Festival is looking SPIFF-y once again.

Cover Story By Josef Woodard | Wed Feb 08, 2023 | 8:03pm

The 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival returns in all its screened and live glory.

Cover Story By Roger Durling | Wed Feb 01, 2023 | 8:11pm

Zooming in on opening night, the poster creator, cinematic landmarks, and S.B. documentaries.

Cover Story By Charles Donelan & Josef Woodard | Wed Mar 02, 2022 | 8:24pm

SBIFF hosts more films and Oscar nominees than ever before.

Arts & Entertainment By Charles Donelan | Wed Jan 22, 2020 | 10:35pm

New film studies center is at heart of SBIFF’s many education programs.

Arts & Entertainment By Indy Staff | Tue Jan 14, 2020 | 10:35pm

The 35th annual film fest gets underway.

Film & TV By Michelle Drown | Thu Feb 08, 2018 | 12:00am

Heading into the last, long weekend of events, there is still plenty to do and see.