40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Tuesday, February 4th – Saturday February 15th, 2025

Printed Program Guide will be available starting Tuesday, February 4th, 2025

US PREMIERE OF
HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA – CHAPTER 2
FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH KEVIN COSTNER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025
6:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

VARIETY ARTISANS AWARD
honoring Judy Becker – The Brutalist: Production Design
Kris Bowers – The Wild Robot: Original Score
Clement Ducol and Camille – Emilia Perez: Original Song
Nick Emerson – Conclave: Editing
Jomo Fray – Nickel Boys: Cinematography
Tod Maitland – A Complete Unknown: Sound
Pierre-Olivier Persin – The Substance: Hair/Makeup
Paul Tazewell – Wicked: Costume Design
Erik Winquist – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: VFX

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

A DEMI MOORE RETROSPECTIVE
Indecent Proposal
Friday, February 7 – 5:40PM – SBIFF’s Film Center

The Substance – FREE ADMISSION
followed by a conversation with Demi Moore
Sunday, February 9 – 2:00PM – Arlington Theatre
*Limited Priority Tickets available – click below

Ghost – FREE ADMISSION
Monday, February 10 – 11:00AM – Arlington Theatre

VIRTUOSOS AWARD
HONORING
Kieran Culkin (A REAL PAIN)
Harris Dickinson (BABYGIRL)
Karla Sofía Gascón (EMILIA PÉREZ)
Selena Gomez (EMILIA PÉREZ)
Ariana Grande (WICKED)
Clarence Maclin (SING SING)
Mikey Madison (ANORA)
John Magaro (SEPTEMBER 5)
Fernanda Torres (I’M STILL HERE)
Sebastian Stan (THE APPRENTICE) 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

*SOLD OUT: A RUSH TICKET LINE WILL BE FORMED NIGHT OF IN CASE ANY TICKETS BECOME AVAILABLE

OUTSTANDING DIRECTORS AWARD
honoring
Brady Corbet (THE BRUTALIST)
Coralie Fargeat (THE SUBSTANCE)
Jacques Audiard (EMILIA PÉREZ)
James Mangold (A COMPLETE UNKNOWN)
Sean Baker (ANORA)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

ARLINGTON ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
HONORING

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

*SOLD OUT: A RUSH TICKET LINE WILL BE FORMED NIGHT OF IN CASE ANY TICKETS BECOME AVAILABLE

AMERICAN RIVIERA AWARD
HONORING

ZOE SALDAÑA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

CINEMA VANGUARD AWARD
HONORING

ADRIEN BRODY & GUY PEARCE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

MONTECITO AWARD
HONORING

COLMAN DOMINGO

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

ANIMATION PANEL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 – 5:00 PM – ARLINGTON THEATRE – FREE ADMISSION

WRITERS PANEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 – 11:00 AM – ARLINGTON THEATRE

INTERNATIONAL FEATURES PANEL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 – 11:00 AM – ARLINGTON THEATRE

PRODUCERS PANEL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 – 5:00 PM – ARLINGTON THEATRE

WOMEN’S PANEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 – 11:00 AM – ARLINGTON THEATRE

 

CLOSING NIGHT FILM
A MISSING PART

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025
8:00PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization. Tax ID 77-0073674