In the Hands of Julian Schnabel
The U.S. premiere of ‘In the Hand of Dante’ follows a four-film retrospective for the artist-auteur.
Recent Stories
SBIFF Honors Ryan Coogler, Josh Safdie, Joachim Trier, and Chloé Zhao as Outstanding Directors of the Year
Santa Barbara International Film Festival adds four more Academy Award nominated standouts to the offerings.
Free Films at SBIFF
Don’t miss the chance to see ‘Sinners’, ‘F1’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘One Battle After Another’, and more on the big screen Feb. 5 – 13.
Welcome to the Movies
SBIFF’s new McHurley Film Center is a palace for the people.
Janeane Garofalo Mines Stories of Her Life for Comedy Gold
Comedian brings a lotta laughs to the Lobero.
Dance Review | A Spinning Vision from Compagnie Hervé Koubi
“Sol Invictus” is a poetic, exhilarating whirl of a show.
‘We Are Resilient’ Is Theme for New Book from Mother-Daughter Team
Compilation by Sissy Taran and Tiffany Howard benefits the Grace Fisher Foundation.
Artist Baret Boisson’s Brush with Film and Fame
Talking art, freedom, and inspiration with the creator of the 2026 SBIFF poster.
Flying with Suzanne Vega
Vega brings her first album of all-new songs in a decade to the Lobero on Valentine’s Day.
Santa Barbara Through the Eyes of 12 Artists
New exhibit at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum goes “Where Mountains Meet the Sea.”
