Spring has arrived, which means it’s time to start thinking about winter. Santa Barbara International Film Festival organizers announced today that the 39th annual event will take place February 7-17 in the coastal California town.
Official events will be held throughout the city, including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, including at the historic Arlington Theatre. In January, the entire 2024 lineup will be revealed.
The 38th SBIFF, which took place a few months ago, honored Oscar contenders such as Jamie Lee Curtis, The Daniels, Brendan Fraser, Key Huy Quan, and Cate Blanchett, as well as Angela Bassett, Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Austin Butler, Kerry Condon, Stephanie Hsu, Jeremy Pope, Jeremy Strong, Danielle Deadwyler, and Nina Hoss.
“We just had a record year with packed houses showcasing over 200 films as well as plenty of seminars, panels, and tributes,” said SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling. “And we hosted the eventual 2023 Oscar winners from 18 film categories, proving once again that the love of watching films in person and celebrating cinema is alive and well in Santa Barbara.”
