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Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The 24th Annual SBIFF
 Golden Globe Award Winners and SBIFF Honorees Mickey Rourke (American Riviera Award), Sally Hawkins (Virtuoso), and double-winner Kate Winslet (Montecito Award), as well as Best Director winner Danny Boyle descended upon Santa Barbara for the 24th edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Thursday, January 22 – Sunday February 1, 2009.
The festival also screened Globe-winning comedy film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Read reviews and photos of the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Coverage by Madelyn Ritrosky
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These uTube videos show the great variety of arts and culture in the Santa Barbara, CA. area and covers interviews and features from the SBIFF and other events.
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 SBIFF favorite Kate Winslet returns to receive Montecito Award
Santa Barbara, CA- The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is thrilled to welcome back five-time Academy Award nominee Kate Winslet by honoring her with the Montecito Award.
Having previously received the Performance of the Year Award in 2005, Winslet returns to the hallowed halls of the Arlington Theatre on Friday, January 23, 2009 becoming the festival’s first two-time honoree. Read more about Kate Winslet and the Montecito Award.
Six actors receive the 2009 Virtuosos Award
Santa Barbara, CA- The Santa Barbara International Film Festival continues its tradition of honoring the year’s standout performers by presenting The 2009 Virtuosos Award to Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo and Michael Shannon. The Award presentation will take place Wednesday, January 28 at the 24th edition of the Fest, which runs January 22-February 1, 2009, it was announced by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. Continue reading...
SBIFF is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching local culture and raising consciousness of film as an art form. SBIFF presents quality American and world independent films, Latin American and Asian sidebars as well as documentary cinema within the beautiful setting of downtown Santa Barbara, a premier tourist destination.
The SBIFF is also committed to education through its 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking and Screenwriting Competitions, Field Trip to the Movies, and educational seminars. With a projected audience of over 70,000 viewing more than 200 films over its eleven-day run, the SBIFF attracts an affluent local and national consumer base, while maintaining strong ties with the entertainment industry in nearby Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.sbfilmfestival.org.
SBIFF Volunteers Needed for 2010
Each year the Santa Barbara International Film Festival brings together a dedicated team of volunteers to help ensure Festival patrons and guests have the best filmgoing experience possible.
As a non-profit organization SBIFF is grateful for the considerable contributions made by volunteers each and every year, and know that it could not present the Festival without their hard work and dedication.
Approximately 400 full and part-time volunteers will be needed for the 2010 SBIFF. All Festival events (films, panel discussions, special events, etc.), are run successfully by a team of volunteers. Volunteers form the backbone of the Film Festival, helping out in all areas, from ticket taking and theatre operations, to general office help, translation, technical operations and much more.
Volunteers may work long hours, ideally committing to several multiple-hour shifts throughout the 11 days of the Festival. In addition to the satisfaction of engaging in a major community event, volunteers will be rewarded with passes to see movies, including the Opening Night film at a volunteer-only special screening. For festival information, log onto www.sbfilmfestival.org.
Photo above : The opening night party at Paseo Nuevo after the premiere of "Ask the Dust." 2006, by Madelyn Ritrosky.
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