Transforming SBIFF’s Downtown Film Center into a ‘Movie Palace’
Planned renovations to marquee and entrance foyer will usher in a new era for the art-house theater.
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Phyllis de Picciotto, Santa Barbara International Film Festival Cofounder, Dies
De Picciotto asked the City Council for a grant to start the film festival 40 years ago.
Santa Barbara City College Student’s Documentary ‘Titans’ to Show at SBIFF
Teenage filmmaker Sheena Rock’s short, which screens this Saturday, explores the unintended beauty and ecological benefits of Santa Barbara’s offshore oil rigs.
‘Out of Plain Sight’ Premieres at SBIFF, Detailing DDT Dumping in Pacific
The new “Los Angeles Times” documentary focuses on UC Santa Barbara professor and researcher Dave Valentine’s shocking discovery of toxic dumping grounds off the coast of Southern California.
Social Justice Award Winner ‘Separated’ Puts Spotlight on Immigration Policies
The Fund for Santa Barbara and SBIFF will showcase the documentary about separation of families.
UC Santa Barbara Professor David Valentine’s Toxic Waste Discovery Featured in ‘LA Times’ Documentary to Screen at SBIFF
“Out of Plain Sight” expands upon the newspaper’s coverage of the discovery, extent, and potential impacts of unscrupulous disposal of DDT and low-level radioactive waste first discovered by Valentine and his team.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Fete Will Ferrell
Actor, writer, producer, comedian to receive SBIFF’s 17th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film on December 11 at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
Wildlife Photographer Ian Shive Brings Faraway Experiences Back Home
The award-winning Santa Ynez filmmaker and photographer highlights two decades of his work and a new project in his own backyard.
Metropolitan Theatres Declares Bankruptcy
“There will be no impact” on Santa Barbara’s Arlington Theatre, says CEO of 100-year-old company.
‘American Fiction’s’ Scathing Satire Makes Jeffrey Wright’s Star Status a Fact
Santa Barbara International Film Festival honors a career full of smart performances.
