James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, who surprised the film world and 007 fans by stepping away from the franchise earlier this year, has endorsed the choice of Denis Villeneuve as director for the ...

“Tell Me Everything” is more of a puff piece than its subject might have liked, but the film is at its best examining TV journalism’s evolution. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Phyllis de Picciotto, who played such a central role 40 years ago in giving birth to what’s become the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, died this Monday while under the care of Serenity ...

As the 40th anniversary of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) hits the town this week with an impressive lineup of celebrity star power and cinematic diversity, Executive Director ...

Roger Durling can’t conceal his excitement for the 40 th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF director sees the need for a celebration of art as Los Angeles, 90 minutes ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – On Friday, the former Fiesta Five Theatre at 916 State Street will make its debut as the renamed Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) Film Center and its ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is reviving the just-closed Fiesta Five Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara with a $15-million renovation. The agreement won ...

All 11 of Villeneuve's films will screen at the SBIFF Riviera Theatre between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24, with the filmmaker himself appearing in-person at the venue for a Q&A on Sunday, Oct. 20. By Scott ...

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The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival (SBSFF) has announced the movie lineup for its fourth annual event, June 7-8, at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara. The festival will showcase two short film ...

“TransMexico,” “Edge of Everything” and Andragogy” are among the winners of the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF, whose mission is to discover and showcase the “best in ...