The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced on January 18, 2023, the highly anticipated line-up for the 38th Festival which will run from February 8, 2023, through to February 18. The Film Festival will showcase 52 World Premiers and 78 US premieres from 43 countries along with tributes featuring the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free education and community outreach programs.

Some of this year’s attendees:

TRIBUTES

• Montecito Award honoring Angela Bassett – Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 pm
• Outstanding Performer of the Year Award presented by Manitou Fund honoring Cate Blanchett – Friday, February 10 at 8:00 pm
• Maltin Modern Master Award honoring Jamie Lee Curtis – Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 pm
• Variety Artisans Award sponsored by Variety – Monday, February 13 at 8:00 pm –  Honorees to be announced
• American Riviera Award sponsored by Deadline honoring Brendan Fraser – Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00 pm
• Virtuosos Award honoring Austin Butler (Elvis), Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Nina Hoss (Tár), Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once), and Jeremy Strong (Armageddon Time) – Wednesday, February 16 at 8:00 pm
• Cinema Vanguard Award honoring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson – Thursday, February 16 at 8:00 pm
• Outstanding Directors of the Year Award sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter – Friday, February 17 at 8:00 pm – Honorees to be announced

PANELS

• Writers Panel – Saturday, February 11 at 11:00 am
• Women’s Panel – Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 pm
• Producers Panel – Sunday, February 12 at 11:00 am
• International Directors Panel – Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 pm *FREE Admission

Santa Barbara Film Festival 2022

Santa Barbara Film Festival 2021