Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Santa Barbara Film Fest Opening With 'Disconnect,' Honoring Leonardo DiCaprio

Movies
 January 2, 2013 By Greg Gilman 19 weeks ago

The Jason Bateman drama will make its U.S. premiere on Jan. 24 and Leonardo DiCaprio will receive the American Riviera Award on Feb. 1

  

Daniel Day-Lewis Agrees to Be Honored by Santa Barbara Film Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

Celebrated but elusive actor Daniel Day-Lewis will receive the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a key award-season stop

  

Palm Springs Fest Gives Robert Zemeckis' Awards Campaign a Boost

Awards | Oscars
 November 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 24 weeks ago

"Flight" director Robert Zemeckis to be honored by desert film festival, as Palm Springs and Santa Barbara Film fests jockey to line up awards contenders

  

Ben Affleck to Receive Award from Santa Barbara Film Fest

Awards
 November 13, 2012 By Greg Gilman 27 weeks ago

Ben Affleck will be honored with the Modern Master Award at the 28th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest's Kirk Douglas Award Is Talkin' to Robert De Niro

Awards
 October 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

Robert De Niro's supporting-actor campaign for "Silver Linings Playbook" will get a boost from Santa Barbara ceremony on Dec. 8

  

'Up There,' Christopher Plummer's 'Barrymore' Win Awards at Santa Barbara Fest

Awards
 February 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Sperm-donor comedy "Starbuck" wins audience award

  

Andy Serkis Strips, Patton Oswalt Riffs at Santa Barbara Filmfest Tribute

Awards | Oscars
 February 4, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Performance-capture king and comic actor steal the show at tribute that also honors Demian Bichir, Rooney Mara and Shailene Woodley

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest Lineup: From 'Barrymore' to Andy Serkis to 'Ben Hur'

Awards
 January 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival announces nearly 200 films, plus awards for Melissa McCarthy, Rooney Mara, Shailene Woodley, Demian Bichir and Patton Oswalt

  

Lawrence Kasdan's 'Darling Companion' to Open Santa Barbara Fest

Movies
 December 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Sony Classics release stars Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest

  

Christopher Plummer Is a Modern Master, Says Santa Barbara Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 15, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The festival's top honor will go to the veteran actor and new SAG and Globe nominee for "Beginners"

  

Martin Scorsese Receives Santa Barbara Fest Honor

Awards | Oscars
 December 12, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Hugo" director will be given the festival's American Riviera Award

  

Stars of 'The Artist' to be Honored at Santa Barbara Fest

Awards | Oscars
 December 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo chosen as recipients of the Cinema Vanguard Award

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest to Launch Acquisitions Program

Movies
 August 31, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Awards-season festival takes steps to attract buyers in 2012

  

Pacino, McGregor and Pierson: Who's Showing Up at Which Fest

Movies
 April 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Seattle honors Pacino, Ebert goes back to the future, Beijing blows it, and other film festival news

  

Good Morning Oscar, February 7: Winners, Rogues & MVPs

Awards | Oscars
 February 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Santa Barbara Fest names winners, Darren Aronofsky stands out, Melissa Leo goes DIY

  

Santa Barbara Fest to Debut 'Sarah's Key,' 3D 'Carmen'

Awards
 January 6, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Festival also includes tributes to John Hawkes, Hailee Steinfeld, Jacki Weaver and Lesley Manville

  

Good Morning Oscar, December 7: Nuts and Rolls

Awards | Oscars
 December 7, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The Academy offers a history lesson, and the 'Toon Wars heat up

  

Good Morning Oscar, November 22: Kudos to Kidman

Awards | Oscars
 November 22, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Nicole Kidman is feted in Santa Barbara, and “Toy Story” stays on top with the critics

  

Annette Bening Receives Santa Barbara Honor

Awards | Oscars
 November 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"The Kids Are All Right" actress named to receive award that went to Sandra Bullock last year

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest Honors Franco for '127 Hours'

Movies
 October 19, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Actor wins Outstanding Performance of the Year award

  

Christopher Nolan a 'Modern Master' in Santa Barbara

Awards
 October 13, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Annual film festival to give its top honor to "Inception" director

  

Harrison Ford to Receive Santa Barbara Fest Honor

Awards
 September 29, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Festival's first honor goes to an actor who's usually overlooked by the Academy

  

Santa Barbara Film Festival Sets 2011 Dates

Awards
 March 30, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Film fest's 26th edition will start Jan. 27

  

Santa Barbara Festival Announces Winners

Awards
 February 14, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

"Exam," "Letters to Father Jacob" win top jury honors at SBIFF

  

Kathryn Bigelow Celebrated in Santa Barbara

Awards | Oscars
 February 9, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

The "Hurt Locker" director wins the Outstanding Director award, and sits for a career retrospective

  

Santa Barbara Film Festival Honors Julianne Moore

Awards
 December 11, 2009 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

"A Single Man" co-star takes home Montecito Award for career of classic, standout performances

  
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