Woodard’s Words: Opening Night 2008
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Round-Up for January 24’s Opening Night
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Our Midfest Report for SBIFF 2008
It began with a whimper, under the light of the silvery klieg lights, but quickly grew into its usual robustness come morning light.
Russ Spencer on SBIFF’s Santa Barbara Filmmakers
SBIFF’s homegrown flick programmer breaks it down.
An Interview with SBIFF’s Modern Master, Cate Blanchett
An actor’s life, by the very nature of the gig, requires switching personae on a regular basis. It’s expected, unless an actor is limited or subjected to typecasting. Even so, the stakes were particularly high for the most impressive and extreme quick-change act in last year’s film scene.
Introducing SBIFF’s Guest Director, Norman Jewison
What do a celebrated romantic comedy, a finely chiseled caper film, and a socially conscious exploration of racism in the South have in common?
Film Festival: Day Seven
Young actors Ellen Page, James McAvoy, Marion Cotillard, Amy Ryan and Casey Affleck accept Virtuoso Awards.
Actress Amy Ryan Joins the Cast of SBIFF’s Virtuosos
For the first time this year, SBIFF is paying tribute to the up-and-coming actors who left indelible marks on the big screen in 2007.
Film Festival: Day One
Opening night with Definitely, Maybe and the kickoff party.
Eastern Bloc
Joining the ranks of SBIFF’s established sidebars showcasing specific geographic regions, the new Eastern Bloc series offers festival-goers a chance to see the cinematic feats of Eastern European nations, many of which have only begun to flex their creative muscles in the wake of the Soviet Union’s collapse.
Behind the Scenes with SBIFF’s Reviewers, Who Screen Films All Year
I’ve saved numerous film festival-goers from watching a lot of bad movies. Well, not just me-a group of volunteers supervised by the film festival staff individually screen all the films submitted to SBIFF.