Santa Barbara International Film Festival

NAME OF FESTIVAL: Santa Barbara International Film Festival

SINCE: 1986

WHERE: Santa Barbara, CA

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and panels, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire people through the power of film. We celebrate the art of cinema and provide impactful educational experiences for our local, national and global communities.

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Winners of the Audience Choice Award for '26.2 To Life' Carolyn Mao, Christine Yoo, and Sara Jane Sluke at Santa Barbara International Film Festival. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for SBIFF)

26.2 TO LIFE Wins Audience Award at 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival

26.2 To Life directed by Christine Yoo won the Audience Choice Award at 38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

American Outlaws directed by Sean McEwen

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AMERICAN OUTLAWS Trailer. Sean McEwen’s True Crime Drama Premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Watch the first look trailer for American Outlaws, the true crime drama by Sean McEwen.

Commitment to Life directed by Jeffrey Schwarz

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COMMITMENT TO LIFE Clip. Jeffrey Schwarz’s Documentary on Fight Against HIV/AIDS in LA Premieres at Santa Barbara Film Festival

Against a rich Hollywood backdrop, Jeffrey Schwarz’s Commitment to Life documents the true story of the fight against HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles

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