From low-budget shorts and scrappy documentaries to elaborate productions, a love and appreciation of movies shone through all aspects of the 38th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The panel discussions, in particular, provided an in-depth look at what goes on behind-the-scenes in the making of films and the broader world of entertainment at this point in history.
Here’s a look at some of the panels and discussions that took place throughout SBIFF, February 8-18, 2023.
(L-R) Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Ruth Carter, Mary Zophres,Hannah Minghella, Anne Alvergue and Domee Shi attend the Women’s Panel | Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Domee Shi attends the Women’s Panel | Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Catherine Martin speaks at the Variety Artisans Award Ceremony | Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Markus Stemler speaks at the Variety Artisans Award Ceremony | Credit: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Honoree Ryan Lott of Son Lux and guest attend the Variety Artisans Award Ceremony | Credit: Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Honoree M. M. Keeravaani attends the Variety Artisans Award Ceremony | Credit: Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF 
Dede Gardner speaks onstage at the Producer’s Panel | Credit: Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF
