Posted by Larry Gleeson
Following this morning’s Press Convention, the Santa Barbara Worldwide Movie Competition (SBIFF), introduced its extremely anticipated lineup for the thirty eighth version, which can run February 8 to 18, 2023. The competition will showcase 52 world premieres and 78 U.S. premieres from 43 international locations, together with tributes that includes the yr’s prime expertise, panel discussions, and free neighborhood schooling and outreach applications.
SBIFF’s Govt Director Roger Durling said this morning, “At a time the place there’s a dwindling of movie show attendance, the position of movie festivals has by no means been extra vital. At SBIFF, with the thirty eighth version, our marching orders are clear, to have a good time films and to nurture and exalt the movie neighborhood, the artists in addition to the cinephiles. It’s an awesome slate with 43 international locations represented.”
OPENING NIGHT
SBIFF 2023 will kick off on Opening Night time Wednesday, February 8 with the WORLD Premiere of MIRANDA’S VICTIM. Directed by Michelle Danner and starring Abigail Breslin, Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos and Andy Garcia.
It’s 1963 when eighteen-year-old Patricia “Trish” Weir is kidnapped and brutally raped at knife-point. Dedicated to placing Ernesto Miranda in jail, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s authorized system as she triggers a regulation that transforms the nation.
CLOSING NIGHT
SBIFF 2023 will shut on Saturday, February 18 with the US Premiere of I LIKE MOVIES. Directed by Chandler Levack and starring Isaiah Lehtinen, Romina D’Ugo, Krista Bridges, Percy Hynes White.
Lawrence, a socially inept, 17-year-old cinephile, will get a job at a video retailer, the place he varieties a sophisticated friendship together with his older feminine supervisor.
THE TRIBUTES
SBIFF is a vital showcase for Academy Award frontrunners, lots of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. The thirty eighth SBIFF proudly celebrates a few of the yr’s best work in movie. All tributes shall be in individual on the historic Arlington Theatre.
- Montecito Award honoring Angela Bassett – Thursday, February 9 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Roger Durling.
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Excellent Performer of the Yr Award offered by Manitou Fund honoring Cate Blanchett – Friday, February 10 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Scott Feinberg.
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Maltin Fashionable Grasp Award honoring Jamie Lee Curtis – Saturday, February 11 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Leonard Maltin.
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Selection Artisans Award sponsored by Selection – Monday, February 13 at 8:00pm. Honorees to be introduced. Moderated by Jazz Tangcay.
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American Riviera Award sponsored by Deadline honoring Brendan Fraser – Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Pete Hammond.
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Virtuosos Award honoring Austin Butler (Elvis), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Danielle Deadwyler (Until), Nina Hoss (Tár), Stephanie Hsu (Every part In every single place All At As soon as), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan (Every part In every single place All At As soon as), and Jeremy Sturdy (Armageddon Time) – Wednesday, February 16 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Dave Karger.
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Cinema Vanguard Award honoring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson – Thursday, February 16 at 8:00pm. Moderated by Dave Karger
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Excellent Administrators of the Yr Award sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter – Friday, February 17 at 8:00pm. Honorees to be introduced. Moderated by Scott Feinberg.
THE PANELS
SBIFF has turn out to be famend for creating sensible, insightful panels that function a who’s who on this planet of filmmaking, together with many Oscar contenders. Returning shall be our annual Producers Panel, Writers Panel, and Girls’s Panel and introducing the NEW Worldwide Administrators Panel. All Panels shall be in individual on the historic Arlington Theatre. Panelists to be introduced.
- Writers Panel – Saturday, February 11 at 11:00am – Moderated by Anne Thompson
- Girls’s Panel – Saturday, February 11 at 2:00pm – Moderated by Claudia Puig
- Producers Panel – Sunday, February 12 at 11:00am – Moderated by Glenn Whipp
- Worldwide Administrators Panel – Sunday, February 12 at 7:00pm – Moderated by Roger Durling *FREE Admission
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FREE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MENTIONS
SBIFF Poster Designed by Acclaimed Artist Patricia Chidlaw
The 2023 SBIFF poster was painted by acclaimed artist and Santa Barbara resident Patricia Chidlaw. She commented “As an artist I’m honored to be a part of this celebration of artistry that’s the Santa Barbara Movie Competition. And completely happy my portray will pay homage to our historic film palace: the Arlington Theater.”
Mike’s FieldTrip to the Motion pictures – Named for famend nature cinematographer Mike deGruy, Mike’s FieldTrip to the Motion pictures makes use of filmmaking to nurture artistic, assured, and culturally conscious thinkers. This yr’s program shall be provided to 4,000+ 4th–sixth grade college students from Title I (low-income) colleges all through Santa Barbara County. This yr will function an in-person Q&A with Guillermo del Toro following a screening of GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO from Netflix. Sponsored by John C. Mithun Basis, Montecito Financial institution & Belief, Patagonia, Union Financial institution, Bentson Basis, and Volentine Household Basis.
Movie Research Program – The Movie Research Program will invite 30 undergraduate movie college students from throughout the nation to the Movie Competition the place they’ll participate in a packed curriculum that turns the competition into an interactive classroom. Contributors obtain precedence entry to the movies, panels, filmmaker seminars, tributes, in addition to intimate Q&As with filmmakers.
10–10–10 Scholar Screenwriting and Filmmaking Mentorship and Competitors – The ten-10-10 Program is made up of 20 space highschool and faculty screenwriters and filmmakers. This yr’s program consists of filmmaking workshops, particular person mentorship, and entry to casting, visible results, producing and sound mentors. The scholar screenwriters and administrators are paired collectively and guided by way of the method of taking a movie from script to display. Sponsored by Kaleidoscope Productions.
Free Filmmaker Seminars – SBIFF will once more current seminars with filmmakers premiering at this yr’s competition. These seminars shall be FREE to the general public and can happen on every weekday throughout the Competition at Tamsen Gallery at 911 1/2 State Avenue.
The ADL Stand Up Award sponsored by ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties – This award shall be offered to a dramatic movie within the competition that represents an vital message per ADL’s efforts “to safe justice and truthful therapy for all.” The winner shall be introduced throughout the Competition.
FULL SLATE OF FILMS HERE
ABOUT THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Santa Barbara Worldwide Movie Competition (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and academic group devoted to discovering and showcasing one of the best in impartial and worldwide cinema. Over the previous 38 years, SBIFF has turn out to be one of many main movie festivals in america – attracting 100,000 attendees and providing 11 days of 200+ movies, tributes, and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to have interaction, enrich, and encourage the Santa Barbara neighborhood by way of movie.
Sponsors of the thirty eighth SBIFF embrace: Manitou Fund, Metropolis of Santa Barbara, Kaleidoscope Productions, Montecito Financial institution & Belief, ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, Union Financial institution, Patagonia, Panavision, Montecito Med Spa, Go to the Santa Ynez Valley, Boxed Water is Higher, Château Malartic-Lagravière, Toad&Co, Topa Topa Brewing Firm, NEFT Vodka, Vega Espresso, Saige Non-public Wealth, Bentson Basis, John C. Mithun Basis, Volentine Household Basis, California Arts Council, and lots of extra supporting by way of commerce.
SBIFF continues its dedication to schooling and the neighborhood all through many free academic applications and occasions. In 2016, SBIFF entered a brand new period with the acquisition of the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. After a capital marketing campaign and renovation, the theatre is now SBIFF’s new state-of-the-art, year-round house, displaying new worldwide and impartial movies day-after-day. In 2019, SBIFF opened its personal Schooling Middle in downtown Santa Barbara on State Avenue to function a house for its many academic applications and a spot for creativity and studying.
