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Santa Barbara International Film Festival

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival
LocationSanta Barbara, California, United States
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)[1]
Founded byPhyllis de Picciotto[2]
Most recent2024
DirectorsRoger Durling (Executive Director)[3]
Festival dateOpening: 7 February 2024 (2024-02-07)
Closing: 17 February 2024 (2024-02-17)
LanguageEnglish
Websitesbiff.org
Santa Barbara International Film Festival chronology

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an eleven-day film festival held in Santa Barbara, California in February annually, since 1986. The festival screens over 200 feature films and shorts from different countries and regions. SBIFF also includes celebrity tributes, industry panels and education programs.

History

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Over the years, SBIFF has invited numerous 'potential award-winning celebrities', including Cate Blanchett,[4] Guillermo Del Toro, Laura Dern,[5] Leonardo DiCaprio,[6] Angelina Jolie,[7] Jennifer Lawrence,[8] Heath Ledger,[9] Eddie Redmayne, Martin Scorsese,[10] Michelle Yeoh[11] and Kate Winslet.[12]

In 2006, a third of the festival's slots were dedicated to films by Hispanic filmmakers. Programming categories at that time included Nature films, "surf flicks" and adventure-sports films.[13]

In addition to its annual festival in February, the SBIFF "Cinema Society" hosts programming year round at the Riviera Theater in Santa Barbara.[14][5]

Awards

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  • Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film
  • Maltin Modern Master Award
  • Montecito Award
  • Outstanding Performer(s) of the Year Award
  • The American Riviera™ Award
  • Cinema Vanguard Award
  • Virtuosos Award
  • Variety Artisans Award
  • Arlington Award started in 2024
  • The Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema
  • The Best International Film Award
  • The Nueva Vision Award for the best Spanish/Latin American film
  • Best Documentary Film Award
  • Bruce Corwin Award for Best Live Action Short Film
  • Bruce Corwin Award for Best Animation Short Film
  • The Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Award
  • The Audience Choice Award
  • 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition
  • 10-10-10 Student Screenwriting Competition

Kirk Douglas Award

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The annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film has been awarded since 2006 to a lifelong contributor to cinema through their work in film industry.[17] The inaugural award of 2006 was awarded to Kirk Douglas himself in Santa Barbara International Film Festival's fundraiser ceremony at Goleta, California.[18]

Maltin Modern Master Award

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The award, first named as Modern Master Award was established in 1995 to honor accomplishments of individuals in the motion picture industry for enriching culture. It was re-named the Maltin Modern Master Award in 2015 to recognize film critic, author and historian Leonard Maltin's long association with the festival.[25][26][27][28][29]

Montecito Award

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Annette Bening was awarded the inaugural Montecito Award during the 20th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara on January 29, 2005.[30]

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Outstanding Performer(s) of the Year Award

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American Riviera Award

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Cinema Vanguard Award

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Virtuosos Award

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Variety Artisans Award

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Sources: [39][40][41]

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Outstanding Directors of the Year

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Sources:[42][43][44][45][46]

Arlington Award

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Inaugurated in 2024, it is named for the historic venue where all the fest’s annual tributes timed to Oscar season take place. The award honors "an artist who is greatly admired and who has demonstrated an incomparable commitment to film and its craft".[47]

10-10-10 Student Film Competition

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One feature of the film festival is the 10-10-10 competition.[48] Students enrolled at Santa Barbara area high schools and colleges are invited to submit either a 10-page sample of writing for the Screenwriting portion of the competition, or a five-minute sample of their best filmmaking efforts for the directing portion. Ten writers are selected to write one 10-minute script each; the scripts are then matched with the ten filmmakers. Those students then have ten days to shoot and edit the completed ten-minute short film, during the ten days of the festival. Films are screened and winners are announced on closing night. A selection committee consisting of representatives from each school, Industry professionals and SBIFF representatives select the participants.[49]

The program was extended into a summer camp where area youths from schools and local Boys & Girls Clubs learned filmmaking skills.[50]

Notes

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  1. ^ Year of the festival
  2. ^ Credited as Ellen Page; Page came out as transgender and changed his name in 2020.[38]

References

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  1. ^ "About SBIFF | SBIFF". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ^ Hellwarth, Ben (March 29, 1996). "Tom Selleck is recognized". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  3. ^ Durling, Roger (2016-02-03). "Santa Barbara Film Fest Chief: I Was a Victim of Priest Child Abuse (Guest Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. ^ Gioia, Michael (2014-02-01). "Cate Blanchett Receives Santa Barbara International Film Festival Outstanding Performer Award Feb. 1". Playbill.
  5. ^ a b Dinaberg, Leslie (2022-11-10). "SBIFF Brings 'Mini Festival' to Santa Barbara's Riviera Theatre Nov. 12-20". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  6. ^ Feinberg, Scott (2014-02-07). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Wolf' Pack Reunites as Scorsese, DiCaprio Accept Award From Hill". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  7. ^ Meagher, Chris (2007-10-15). "SB Film Festival to Honor Angelina Jolie". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  8. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (2013-02-19). "Watch: Santa Barbara Film Festival's 12 Minute Sizzle Reel Tribute To Jennifer Lawrence". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  9. ^ "Film Festival Honoree Heath Ledger Dead". The Santa Barbara Independent. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  10. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2019-11-14). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival Fetes Martin Scorsese with Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  11. ^ Fausey, Callie (December 17, 2022). "Michelle Yeoh Receives SBIFF's Highest Honor". Santa Barbara Independent. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Kate Winslet to receive award at Santa Barbara Film Festival". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  13. ^ Price, Cindy (2006-12-15). "Other Film Festivals: The Sundance Effect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  14. ^ "Cinema Society – riviera". Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  15. ^ a b "Celebrity Tributes". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  16. ^ "39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Kirk Douglas Award". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  18. ^ Vena, Teresa (31 July 2006). "Kirk Gets Kudos". CBS News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  19. ^ "Harrison Ford to be Honored By Film Festival". Santa Barbara Independent. September 30, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  20. ^ Sasha, Stone (September 20, 2017). "Judi Dench to Receive the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film". AwardsDaily. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  21. ^ Hammond, Pete (1 October 2018). "Hugh Jackman To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival's Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  22. ^ Hammond, Pete (26 August 2019). "Martin Scorsese To Receive SBIFF's 14th Annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  23. ^ Grobar, Matt (10 August 2022). "'Everything Everywhere' Star Michelle Yeoh To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival's Kirk Douglas Award". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  24. ^ Hipes, Patrick (18 December 2023). "Santa Barbara Film Festival Honorees: Jeffrey Wright To Receive 2024 Montecito Award". Deadline. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  25. ^ Hammond, Pete (October 27, 2022). "Jamie Lee Curtis To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival's Maltin Modern Master Award". Deadline. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  26. ^ Hammond, Pete (January 21, 2022). "'Being The Ricardos' Stars Javier Bardem And Nicole Kidman To Receive Maltin Master Award At Santa Barbara Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  27. ^ Scott Feinberg (December 16, 2019). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Brad Pitt to Receive Modern Master Award". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  28. ^ "An Interview with SBIFF's Modern Master, Cate Blanchett". The Santa Barbara Independent. January 24, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  29. ^ Scott Roxborough (16 October 2024). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Angelina Jolie Tapped for Maltin Modern Master Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  30. ^ "Being Annette". CBS News. February 15, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  31. ^ "Search results for Montecito Award". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  32. ^ Scott Feinberg (18 December 2023). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'American Fiction' Star Jeffrey Wright Set for Montecito Award". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  33. ^ Feinberg, Scott (30 November 2023). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Maestro Star Bradley Cooper Tapped for Outstanding Performer of the Year Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  34. ^ Valerie Wu, Jaden Thompson ,Caroline Brew (December 18, 2023). "Mark Ruffalo to Receive American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved December 28, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  35. ^ "Celebrity Tributes". Santa Barbara International Film Festival. January 17, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  36. ^ Scott Feinberg (January 29, 2024). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'Holdovers' Oscar Nominee Paul Giamatti Tapped for Cinema Vanguard Award (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  37. ^ Scott Feinberg (5 December 2023). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Lily Gladstone, Charles Melton and Danielle Brooks Among Eight Set for Virtuoso Honor". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  38. ^ Donnelly, Matt (December 1, 2020). "Oscar-Nominated 'Umbrella Academy' Star Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender". Variety. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  39. ^ Jazz Tangcay (April 2, 2021). "Variety Honors the Below-the-Line Best at Santa Barbara International Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  40. ^ Jazz Tangcay (January 26, 2023). "'RRR' Composer, 'Elvis' Costume Designer, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Cinematographer to Be Feted at Variety Artisans Awards". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  41. ^ Jazz Tangcay (January 17, 2024). "Billie Eilish, Finneas, Ludwig Goransson, Rodrigo Prieto and More to Be Feted With Variety Artisans Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  42. ^ Jasmine Rodriguez (February 1, 2019). "SBIFF 2019 Outstanding Directors". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  43. ^ Scott Feinberg (April 3, 2021). "SBIFF 2021: Outstanding Directors of the Year Award Panel". The Fincher Analyst. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  44. ^ Marisol Cruz (March 9, 2022). "SBIFF 2022: Outstanding Directors of the Year Award". Daily Nexus. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  45. ^ Amirah Johnson (March 19, 2023). "SBIFF 2023: Outstanding Directors of The Year Award Presented to Todd Field and Martin McDonagh". Daily Nexus. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  46. ^ Scott Feinberg (February 7, 2024). "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet Will Appear for Directors Tribute (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  47. ^ Hammond, Pate (30 January 2024). "'Nyad' Oscar Nominee Annette Bening To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival's Inaugural Arlington Award". Deadline. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  48. ^ "10-10-10 | SBIFF". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  49. ^ Ascencio, Bianca (2022-03-14). "SBIFF rolls out the red carpet for SBCC students at the Arlington". The Channels. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  50. ^ Cruz, Ryan P. (2021-09-02). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival Summer Camp Provides for Aspiring Young Filmmakers". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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