41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Preview (2026)
The 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs February 4–14, 2026. See all announced honorees, awards, and key dates ahead of the January 14 program reveal.
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“Edge of Everything” Among Winners of Santa Barbara International Film Festival Awards
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced the award-winning films for the 39th edition. Awards were announced at a ceremony this morning hosted by El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, in Santa Barbara with Jury and Filmmakers in attendance. “We are so grateful to our dedicated group of jurors for their fine selections,” said SBIFF’s…
39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Announces 2024 Program
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), celebrating its 39th year, has announced its lineup set to take place in February. This year, the festival will debut 45 world premieres and 77 U.S. premieres from 48 countries. Expect plenty of tributes to incredible top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs. Claudia…
Ryan Gosling Given the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film
In a star-studded event that took place this weekend at the Ritz Carlton Bacara, Ryan Gosling was honored with the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. The Oscar nominated actor received much praise, and also some roasting, from SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, “BARBIE: director Greta Gerwig, and actor Steve Carell. This award is…
JEFFREY WRIGHT to Receive 39th Annual SBIFF Montecito Award
Jeffrey Wright/Photo Credit: Sandro Baebler Jeffrey Wright will be honored with the Montecito Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Wright will receive the award on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at an in-person conversation about his career leading up to this year’s performance in Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios’ AMERICAN FICTION, written and directed by Cord Jefferson. Wright has…
Bradley Cooper to Receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Photo Credit: Netflix Bradley Cooper will receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Cooper will be honored on Thursday, February 8, 2024 for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in MAESTRO from Netflix. Bradley Cooper, born in Philadelphia, is an acclaimed actor, filmmaker, writer,…
Mark Ruffalo to Receive American Riviera Award at 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Mark Ruffalo via press release: Mark Ruffalo will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Ruffalo will receive the award on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at an in-person conversation about his career, leading up to this year’s performance as Duncan Wedderburn in the upcoming Yorgos Lanthimos’…
Robert Downey Jr. to Receive Maltin Modern Master Award
Robert Downey Jr./Photo Credit: Universal Pictures via press release: The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honored to announce that cinema icon Robert Downey Jr. will receive the Maltin Modern Master Award, its highest accolade, at the 39th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Downey Jr. will receive the prestigious award on Friday, February 9,…