Film Unites | A Healthy Downpour of Film Festival Action, in Progress
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, at its mid-point, is a rich and varied 40th birthday celebration.
Josef Woodard
Recent Stories
SBIFF Day 8 | A Completely Known
From Chalamet and Brolin’s bro-fest to the quieter moments of powerful small films, our senior arts writer is squeezing every moment of joy out of SBIFF.
SBIFF Day 7 | Of Truffles and Producers
The role of the producer is to make It happen, and indeed they did.
SBIFF Day 6 | Forever Young, Super Bowling for Stars
From Neil Young and Ariana Grande to Turkish Filmmaker Hikmet Kerem Özcan, Superbowl Sunday had something for everyone in Santa Barbara.
SBIFF Day 5 | Films for Adults, Children, and Surrealists Within
Who needs sleep? Our intrepid arts writer hits ‘The Summer Book’, ‘Mr. K’, ‘The Knife’, ‘O Horizon’, ‘The Quiet Ones’, and the Writers Panel — all in one day!
SBIFF Day 4 | Cinema of Conscience on the Hill
From government misdeeds to musical musings, a slew of films give food for thought.
ON the Beat | Academy Seasoning, Out of Season
Recent events at the Music Academy of the West’s Miraflores estate awaken the senses.
SBIFF Charges Ahead: The Art of Doubt and Non-Linear Storylines
Ralph Fiennes tribute and a host of films from points near and far highlight Day Three of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Of Sheep and the Expense of Humanity, and Other Santa Barbara International Film Festival Notes
Report from Day 2 of SBIFF has Angelina Jolie with Leonard Maltin, the new Animation Panel, and films from near and far.
Cinema and Sensibilities
Opening night of Santa Barbara International Film Festival brings out local officials — and Jane Austen.
