SBIFF Interview with Anishinaabe director Darlene Naponse's poetic love story: Stellar 6y54g
Three quick questions with director Darlene Naponse: By Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina What was the inspiration for this film? The film started with the desire to connect. It tells the story of love, the environmental effects of mining, colonialism, and the future. It's about the need for human beings to seek a connection with the other and to be recognized and appreciated. What are the themes of importance? Ste...
2022 Kirk Douglas Award for excellence in film- Michelle Yeoh Red Carpet Interview 1g3d4m
Global icon Michelle Yeoh received the 15th annual Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film on December 9th at a Black-Tie dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. This marks the first time since the ing of screen legend Kirk Douglas that the honor was awarded. The event benefits Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s year-round educational programs and was the most successful fundraiser in SBIFF’s history. Since 2006, the annual Kirk Douglas Award f...
2023 SBIFF Award Winning Films Announced 222r6j
We are excited to announce the award-winning films for the 38th edition. Awards were announced and given out at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in attendance. "This 38th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival drew filmmakers from as far as Turkey, India, Israel, and Sierra Leone, half of whom were women. We were delighted with the enthusiastic reception to our diverse program of 200 f...
GO ON AND BE BRAVE - SBIFF with subject focus: Andrea Lytle and filmmakers Miriam McSpadden and Brian Beckman to3g
GO ON AND BE BRAVE Santa Barbara film festival 2023 With subject focus: Andrea Lytle and filmmakers Miriam McSpadden and Brian Beckman By Emmanuel Itier Q: Let us know about the genesis of this project and what you had in mind to achieve with it? Andrea: This is inspired by my story. I have ALS and I’m the first woman who completed 50 marathons in 50 states. Miriam: I used to direct short and 4 years ago I did one about Andrea. She was already running to...
SBIFF23 Red Carpet 26.2 To Life 364n22
The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. -Lao Tzu By Mark Bennett Anticipating a possible depressing prison story, 26.2 turned out to be a well made documentary, a human story of tragedy, hope, transformation and a challenging prison yard marathon. I was moved by the storys told from the three main prisoners the documentary focused on and how their lives have evolved over the years. The United States has the highest rate of incarceration in the world. Hopefully 26.2 w...
VIDEO: AMERICAN RIVIERA AWARD red carpet with Brendan Frazer 1r36f
Red Carpet Interviews and discovering SBIFF.23 - Red Carpet with STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF, WHO ARE THE MARCUSES and TELOS BRENDAN FRASER ARRIVING AT THE ARLINGTON Roger DURLING | BRENDAN FRAZER | Sarah Michelle GELLAR RED CARPET INTERVIEWS JERRY AS HIMSELF and WHO ARE THE MARCUSES and TELOS By G.K and Stuart MacNaught, Pictures Marc Bennett The Band House LAMB with SINEAD O'LOUGHLIN Director / AD ...
Santa Barbara Interview with the director of THE RIGHT TO READ - SBIFF 2023. 6y2m6y
THE RIGHT TO READ Intervew with Director: Jenny MacKenzie By Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina The Right to Read shares the stories of a courageous activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read. Learn more at: therighttoreadfilm.org www.twitter.com/RightToReadFilm www.instagram.com/therighttoreadfilm Q: What was the idea beh...
SBIFF 23 Uncovered surprise | Wade in the Water 5j3n2x
This took tremendous work to put together, a surprise that needs to be seen. Great community all together. The secret is well kept, from the first image introduction you get carried away by the graphics, thrown through history with poetry to dive into a sea that was meant to symbolize life, the music and images surf the story as we discover the hidden reality . By G.K Interviews with Stuart MacNaught & Guy Kennedy Wade in the Water: A J...
VIDEO Watch the SBIF 23 Red Carpet moments and interviews 2fhu
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SBIFF23 Interview with the director of Ibiza Blue (La Corriente) h6w4a
IBIZA BLUE (LA CORRIENTE) Interview with Director: Jesús Lloveras July 2020. The lives of three young professionals intertwine in the post-pandemic Ibiza of confinement where they will try to overcome their personal tragedies, rediscover themselves and move on. By Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina The Trailer Interview: Such a charming tour de force put with grace by actor/director maestro Jesús Lloveras. You...
SBIFF23 Interview with the director of 'Who are the Marcuses' c4f41
WHO ARE THE MARCUSES? Santa Barbara Film Festival Interview with Director Matthew Mishory. By Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina Q: Tell us about the inspiration and the motivation to put together this fascinating and inspiring Documentary. Matthew: Even so this was a movie that came to me as a work for hire it had subject matter I had thought about and that were of interest to me. Mark Bennett, who is the executive producer put this ...
VIDEO Red Carpet Interviews Outstanding Performer of the Year Award, Presented by Manitou Fund SBIFF 23 4gmw
Arlington theater opening. A very successful night No ordinary Campaign Run, By Alex Prager Writer, Director, Producer JUNGLEFOWL Black Carper Film8 Dancing with Mom Trish Neufel Director John Ritchie Executive Producer ...
THE QUIET GIRL wins ADL Stand Up Award at SBIFF 6f714n
SBIFF's partner ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) of Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties announced today that it has awarded its ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl, a touching fictional drama about a young girl sent by a dysfunctional family to stay with foster parents. A jury of local ADL staff and ers annually present t...
SBIFF Interview with the director of "Are you awake?" 155y14
ARE YOU AWAKE? Santa Barbara Film Festival 2023 Gabriel Caste’s latest short film Are You Awake hadits world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Interview with Director: Gabriel Caste by Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina - Santa Barbara 2023 Where does this film comes from and what were your intention with it? Gabriel: Well for context, Are You Awake? is a psychological thriller film following a woman who&rsq...
Superb roster of ists at Santa Barbara Festival 6w3150
Writers Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Todd Field (Tár) Kazuo Ishiguro (Living) Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) Tony Kushner (The Fabelmans) Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) Ruben Östlund (Triangle of Sadness) Lesley Paterson (All Quiet on the Western Front) Sarah Polley (Women Talking) Saturday, February 11th, 2023 11:00am Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Women's ...
SBIFF Outstanding Directors of the Year Award to Daniels, Todd Field, Martin McDonagh 5g2q2v
Outstanding Directors of the Year Award Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter Honoring Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) Todd Field (Tár) Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) Friday, February 17th, 2023 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA The Hollywood Reporter has released its newest issue for free to all SBIFF subscribers, which is available by CLICKING HERE. ...
Santa Barbara ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl 25559
SBIFF's partner ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) of Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties announced today that it has awarded its ADL Stand Up Award to the feature film The Quiet Girl, a touching fictional drama about a young girl sent by a dysfunctional family to stay with foster parents. A jury of local ADL staff and ers annually present the ADL Stand Up Award to a film in the festival that exemplifies the impact storytelling can have in fostering mutu...
VIDEO Andy Garcia interviewed at Santa Barbara Film Festival for Miranda's Victim 1046p
The cast and crew of Michelle Tanner's Film Miranda's Victim which opened Santa Barbara Festival. Interview and pictures by Mark bennett, Stuart Macnaught & Guy Kennedy ...
Santa Barbara: interview with the director of Miranda’s Victim, the opening night feature 4y105r
MIRANDA’S VICTIM Santa Barbara Film Festival 2023 Opening Film by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia and Donald Sutherland. It is based on the life of Patricia "Trish" Weir, who was kidnapped and raped by Ernesto Miranda in 1963. With Director: Michelle Danner Interview with director: Michelle Danner by Emmanuel Itier and Roxanna Bina at SBIFF 2023 Where does this film comes from and w...
Video: red carpet Interviews on SBIFF 2023 MIRANDA'S VICTIM opening night 1l4oq
SBIFF 2023 kicked off on Opening Night Wednesday, February 8 with the WORLD Premiere of MIRANDA’S VICTIM. Directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos and Andy Garcia. It’s 1963 when eighteen-year-old Patricia “Trish” Weir is kidnapped and brutally raped at knife-point. Committed to putting Ernesto Miranda in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she trig...
SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES. sx29
SBIFF 2023 will close on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES. Directed by Chandler Levack and starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes White. Lawrence, a socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile, gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager. Tickets available now at sbiff.org. To view the info on all films at the 2023 SBIFF, the SBIFF Official App! ...
Santa Barbara International Film Festival in full gear 6b1334
SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 PROGRAM We are pleased to announced the highly anticipated lineup for the 38th edition, which will run February 8 to 18, 2023. The festival will showcase 52 world premieres and 78 U.S. premieres from 43 countries, along with tributes featuring the year’s top talent, discussions, and free community education and outreach programs. SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling commented, “At a time where there...
Cinema Vanguard Award Honoring COLIN FARRELL and BRENDAN GLEESON Thursday, February 16th, 2023 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson will be honored with the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, on Thursday February 16th, 2023. The event will be an in-person conversation about their careers where they speak on their performances including Martin McDonagh’s THE BANSHEE...
SBIFF Virtuosos Award honorees announced! 5o3s3b
Virtuosos Award Honoring AUSTIN BUTLER (ELVIS) KERRY CONDON (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) DANIELLE DEADWYLER (TILL) NINA HOSS (TÁR) STEPHANIE HSU (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) JEREMY POPE (THE INSPECTION) KE HUY QUAN (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) JEREMY STRONG (ARMAGEDDON TIME) Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS ...
Montecito Award Honoring ANGELA BASSETT at Santa Barbara Festival 6s2a4o
Angela Bassett will be honored with the Montecito Award at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Bassett will receive the award on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at an in-person conversation about her career leading up to this year’s performance in Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER directed by Ryan Coogler from Disney Studios. Thursday, February 9th, 2023 8:00pm Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS “Ms. Bassett h...
