Spotlights pierced the rainy skies Tuesday night to declare the start of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  The Arlington Theatre was packed ...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is celebrating its 40th year. The Arlington Theatre marquee is shining bright ...

City of Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse opened the evening of Feb. 4 by reflecting on the festival’s growth over the years. Comparing its humble beginnings to its current stature, Rowse praised its ...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Phyllis de Picciotto founded the ...

Lights. Camera. Action. It's that time of year when downtown Santa Barbara is filled with directors, writers, actors, ...

High-pitched shrieks resounded inside the Arlington Theatre on Sunday night a half-hour before the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos ...

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Juliet is your community news reporter covering the South Coast of Santa Barbara County. Every year, more than 100,000 people attend the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, according to ...

I think Santa Barbara has the best panels of any film festival.  The writers, producers, women's, international features, artisans and directors panels. Year-after-year, SBIFF attract talent from the ...

Report from Day 2 of SBIFF has Angelina Jolie with Leonard Maltin, the new Animation Panel, and films from near and far.

Opening night of Santa Barbara International Film Festival brings out local officials — and Jane Austen.