In the Chamber Café, Delectably
Scottish Violin Virtuoso Nicola Benedetti returns to town in a creative “café” style setting replete with accordion.
Josef Woodard
Recent Stories
Trio from Cinematic Heaven and Hell, All in a Row
SBIFF’s tribute evening history reached a new pinnacle with the trifecta meeting of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro, plus notes from the festival ground.
Iranian Connections, Pop Renaissance Man
High, medium, and pop culture play out on screens and stage on day five of SBIFF 2026.
Review | Neo-Fusion Has a Field Day/Night
Italian Neo-Fusion guitar wizard Matteo Mancuso and his trio blew through town, fingers flying.
Romanian Orchestral Maneuvers and Artisanal Craftsmanship
Among the highlights of Day Three at SBIFF is the Romanian classical music biopic ‘The Yellow Tie,’ with other musical stops during the day/night.
Blue Moon Shot, Trophies in the Air at SBIFF
Versatile artist Ethan Hawke’s Oscar-nominated ‘Blue Moon’ tour de force paves the way to his deserved Arlington tribute.
Day 3 | Further Cinematic Globetrotting at SBIFF
From volunteer medics in war to memory’s slippery terrain and indigenous art’s bold presence, new films resonate beyond the screen.
ON the Beat | FOSB | Old but Good Times
Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara steps out and back several centuries, Poncho Sanchez leads the smart party charge, and music news of the week.
Film Review | The Empress’s New Clothes Horseplay
Polarizing “documentary” ‘Melania’ plays like propaganda with infomercial production values.
Virgin Cinematic Voyaging
Notes from the SBIFF ground, on day two.
