Josef Woodard, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Wed Mar 09, 2022 | 2:54pm

SBIFF Diary March 8: Penélope Cruz Accepts the Montecito Award from Sophia Loren

“Viva Penélope!” declared at SBIFF, plus more new films.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Tue Mar 08, 2022 | 1:11pm

On the war in Ukraine and an unusual music documentary at SBIFF.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Tue Mar 08, 2022 | 12:58pm

Tributes to Oscar nominees continue in Santa Barbara.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Mon Mar 07, 2022 | 2:53pm

The ‘King Richard’ actors received the Outstanding Performers Awards at the Arlington.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Mon Mar 07, 2022 | 8:35am

Hank Pitcher, the Writers Panel, and Some Great Documentaries in Santa Barbara.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Sat Mar 05, 2022 | 5:43pm

Kristen Stewart, “The Righteous,” “Quartzsite,” and “Cadejo Blanco” in Santa Barbara.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Fri Mar 04, 2022 | 4:59pm

Great Directors Onstage and Online, Plus Three Film Reviews.

SBIFF By Josef Woodard | Thu Mar 03, 2022 | 11:26am

‘The Phantom of the Open’ and support for Ukraine at the SBIFF.

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

SBIFF hosts more films and Oscar nominees than ever before.

Special Stories By Josef Woodard | Wed Mar 02, 2022 | 8:23pm

Music documentaries at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival feature Dionne Warwick, José Feliciano, and Peter Case.