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SBIFF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to making a positive impact utilizing the power of film. SBIFF is a year-round organization that is best known for its main film festival that takes place each year in February. Over the past 30 years the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting 90,000 attendees and offering 11days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums. We bring the best of independent and international cinema to Santa Barbara, and we continue to expand our year-round operation to include a wide range of educational programming, fulfilling our mission to engage, enrich and inspire our community through film.
In June 2016, SBIFF entered a new era with the acquisition of the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. The theatre is SBIFF’s new home and is the catalyst for our program expansion. This marks the first time that Santa Barbara has had a 24/7 community center focused on the art of film and is an incredible opportunity to expand our mission of educational outreach. Particularly important to SBIFF is making available high quality learning opportunities for underserved and vulnerable populations. Our programs and reach are more robust than ever before. Santa Barbara SBIFF will open with INVISIBLE VALLEY directed by Aaron MaurerThe Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), presented by UGG®, announced today the highly anticipated lineup for the 36th edition, which will run March 31 to April 10, 2021.The festival will feature 47 world premieres and 37 U.S. premieres from 45 countries, along with tributes featuring the year’s top talent, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs.
The festival will take on an entirely new look this year, as well, with the build-out of two state-of-the-art, beachside drive-in theaters sponsored by Toyota Mirai, where every film screening will be offered to the community for free, alongside a ticketed online component that will feature the entire film program in addition to SBIFF’s notable celebrity tributes, industry panels, and filmmaker Q&As.
SBIFF’s Executive Director Roger Durling stated this morning, “This year’s Festival will look different on many fronts, but we are unchanged when it comes to what’s most important: our love of film, and our dedication to bringing forward a program of unmatched quality and sharing it with our community. We are so excited to have the opportunity to be a source of joy and optimism.”
OPENING NIGHT
SBIFF 2021 will start with the Opening Night Film, presented by UGG®, on Wednesday, March 31, online and at both Drive-in theatres with the WORLD Premiere of INVISIBLE VALLEY directed by Aaron Maurer.
INVISIBLE VALLEY skillfully weaves together the seemingly disparate stories of undocumented farmworkers, wealthy snowbirds, and music festival-goers over the course of a year in California's Coachella Valley. The intimate, on-the-ground profiles drive home the incongruity of the lifestyles that coexist in an affluent community. In exploring the history of the region as well as its future, the film uncovers an undercurrent of a looming ecological crisis threatening it all.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO-1uqMpM9s
CLOSING NIGHT
For our Closing Night Film on Saturday, April 10, we put the spotlight on Santa Barbara to highlight a series of short documentaries by local filmmakers. This distinctive selection of films covers a range of iconic people and places in the Santa Barbara area including the Chumash people’s annual trip to their historical village site, one woman’s journey to restore ecosystems with her flock of sheep, a local musician who received care and support from Hospice of Santa Barbara, the story of a community surviving 2020 through outdoor dancing, an artist who specializes in miniature diorama art, and a celebrated local roller-skating icon who sparked a community group known as the SB Rollers.
THE TRIBUTES
SBIFF has become an important showcase for Academy Award frontrunners, many of whom have arrived as nominees and gone on to win the Oscar. The 36th SBIFF proudly celebrates some of the year’s finest work in film. All tributes will be online live-streamed.
THE PANELS
SBIFF has become renowned for creating smart, insightful panels that feature a who’s who in the world of filmmaking, including many Oscar contenders. Returning will be our annual Producers Panel, Writers Panel, and Women’s Panel. All panels will be online live-streamed. Date/Time/Panelists to be announced.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FREE PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MENTIONS
Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies – Named for renowned nature cinematographer Mike deGruy, Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies uses filmmaking to stimulate creative, confident, and culturally aware thinkers. This year’s Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies Program will be offered to 5,000-6,000 underserved and low-income 4th--6th grade students from Title I schools throughout Santa Barbara County. This year’s program will include to-be-announced critically acclaimed films. SBIFF will provide classrooms with a virtual introduction to the art of filmmaking and storytelling through recorded discussions with the filmmakers and artisans from three of this year's top animated films, along with film education study guides and activities. Sponsored by Montecito Bank & Trust, Patagonia, Union Bank, and Volentine Family Foundation.
Film Studies Program – Returning for its seventh year, the national student Film Studies Program will virtually host 30 undergraduate film students from across the country to attend the Film Festival and take part in a packed curriculum that turns the festival into an interactive classroom. Participants receive priority access to the films, SBIFF’s acclaimed Panel Series, filmmaker seminars, Tributes, as well as intimate Q&As with filmmakers, talent, and other professionals. SBIFF also invites an additional thirty college students in Santa Barbara to take an 11-Day Film Festival course through Santa Barbara City College. Sponsored by Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin. 10–10–10 Student Screenwriting and Filmmaking Mentorship and Competition – The 10-10-10 Program is made up of 20 high school and college screenwriters and filmmakers from Santa Barbara. This year’s program includes virtual workshops and mentorship, with each participant being paired with an industry mentor specifically assigned to them in addition to a Casting, Visual Effects, Producing and Sound Mentor who are there to mentor the students throughout their production process. The screenwriters and directors are paired together and guided through the process of taking a film from script to screen. Other program highlights include pitching sessions, table reads, guest speaker Q&A’s and film talks. Sponsored by Final Draft Inc.
Free Filmmaker Seminars – SBIFF will again present educational seminars with filmmakers premiering at this year’s festival. These seminars will be FREE to the public and will take place online daily during the Festival.
The ADL Stand Up Award sponsored by ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties – This award will be presented to a dramatic film in the festival that represents an important message consistent with ADL’s efforts "to secure justice and fair treatment for all."
2021 FILMS
Below is the list of feature and short films at the 2021 SBIFF. For the complete list of films, synopses, and other special events please visit www.sbiff.org or the SBIFF app.
22 WORLD PREMIERE FEATURE FILMS (listed alphabetically)
Addict Named Hal USA - World Premiere Directed by Lane Michael Stanley
Alaskan Nets USA - World Premiere Directed by Jeff Harasimowicz
Broken Diamonds USA - World Premiere Directed by Peter Sattler
The Cinderella Addiction Japan - World Premiere Directed by Ryohei Watanabe
Cinema of Sleep Canada - World Premiere Directed by Jeffrey St. Jules
Climb USA - World Premiere Directed by Neil Myers
The Conservation Game USA - World Premiere Directed by Michael Webber
Coast USA - World Premiere Directed by Jessica Hester, Derek Schweickart
Daughters of the Waves France - World Premiere Directed by Lisa Monin, Sébastien Daguerressar
Evan Wood USA - World Premiere Directed by Niki Byrne
Highway One USA - World Premiere Directed by Jaclyn Bethany
The Hosts (Os donos da casa) Brazil - World Premiere Directed by Carla Dauden
Invisible Valley USA - World Premiere Directed by Aaron Maurer
The Knot (Uljhan) India - World Premiere Directed by Ashish Pant
La Recua - The Mule Pack Train USA, Mexico - World Premiere Directed by Darío Higuera Meza, Trudi Angell
Last Call USA - World Premiere Directed by Johnny Sweet
Reclaim Idaho USA - World Premiere Directed by Laura Wing-Kamoosi, Jim Kamoosi
The Revolution Generation USA - World Premiere Directed by Josh Tickell, Rebecca Tickell
$avvy USA - World Premiere Directed by Robin Hauser
Snakehead USA - World Premiere Directed by Evan Jackson Leong
Trees of Peace USA - World Premiere Directed by Alanna Brown
We Burn Like This USA - World Premiere Directed by Alana Waksman
29 U.S. PREMIERE FEATURE FILMS (listed alphabetically)
Akilla's Escape Canada - U.S. Premiere Directed by Charles Officer
Baby Spain - U.S. Premiere Directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Backyard Village Iceland - U.S. Premiere Directed by Marteinn Thórsson
A Bruddah's Mind (Cabeça de nêgo) Brazil - U.S. Premiere Directed by Déo Cardoso
By Your Side (À la folie) France - U.S. Premiere Directed by Audrey Estrougo
Erna at War (Erna i krig) Denmark, Estonia, Belgium - U.S. Premiere Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz
Fear (Strah) Bulgaria - U.S. Premiere Directed by Ivaylo Hristov
Fellinopolis Italy - U.S. Premiere Directed by Silvia Giulietti
The Flood Won't Come (Tvano nebus) Lithuania - U.S. Premiere Directed by Marat Sargsyan
The Forbidden Strings Iran, Afghanistan, Qatar - U.S. Premiere Directed by Hasan Noori
Fortitude (La fortaleza) Venezuela, Colombia, France, Netherlands - U.S. Premiere Directed by Jorge Thielen Armand
Four Mothers Israel - U.S. Premiere Directed by Dana Keidar Levin, Rephael Levin
The Ghosts (Los fantasmas) Guatemala, Argentina - U.S. Premiere Directed by Sebastián Lojo
Karnawal Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico - U.S. Premiere Directed by Juan Pablo Félix
Ladies Of Steel Finland - U.S. Premiere Directed by Pamela Tola
The Last Ones (Viimeiset) Finland, Estonia, Netherlands - U.S. Premiere Directed by Veiko Õunpuu
Listen, Portugal UK - U.S. Premiere Directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa
The Man with the Answers Cyprus, Greece, Italy - U.S. Premiere Directed by Stelios Kammitsis
Mirage (Miraggio) Switzerland - U.S. Premiere Directed by Nina Stefanka
My First Summer Australia - U.S. Premiere Directed by Katie Found
One-Way to Moscow Switzerland - U.S. Premiere Directed by Micha Lewinsky
The Pit (Bedre) Latvia, Finland - U.S. Premiere Directed by Dace Pūce
Poppie Nongena South Africa - U.S. Premiere Directed by Christiaan Olwagen
Run Woman Run Canada - U.S. Premiere Directed by Zoe Hopkins
Six Angry Women New Zealand - U.S. Premiere Directed by Megan Jones
Teach Me if You Can France - U.S. Premiere Directed by Émilie Thérond
Under My Skin Australia - U.S. Premiere Directed by David O'Donnell
We Will Never Die Argentina - U.S. Premiere Directed by Eduardo Crespo
When I'm Done Dying Turkey, USA, Germany - U.S. Premiere Directed by Nisan Dağ
2021 SBIFF FEATURE FILMS (non-premieres listed alphabetically)
American Skin USA Directed by Nate Parker
Giants Being Lonely USA Directed by Grear Patterson
Hope Norway Directed by Maria Sødahl
2021 SBIFF SHORTS - (listed alphabetically) 25 WORLD PREMIERES AND 8 U.S. PREMIERES
Anxious USA Directed by Anthony Gilbert
Anything for You USA - World Premiere Directed by Matt Ferrucci
The Beast of Our Time USA - World Premiere
The Beauty President USA Directed by Whitney Skauge
Becoming Eddie USA Directed by Lilan Bowden
Black Boys Can't Cry USA Directed by Victor Gabriel
Bobby USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Henry Burge
Can't Have It Both Ways USA Directed by Morningstar Angeline
The Carousel Italy Directed by Valerio Berruti
Clara With a Mustache Kosovo - World Premiere Directed by Ilir Blakcori
A Critter Fable USA Directed by Grace Fisher
Cycles USA Directed by Jonathan Barenboim
Dia De Los Muertos USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by George Ortega, Ricardo Ortega
Dis-Dance! USA - World Premiere Directed by Michael Love
East-West Poland - World Premiere Directed by Natalia Koniarz
Electric Lady USA - World Premiere Directed by Casey McGarry
Eyes USA Directed by Zachary Goodwin, Flynn Harris, Alex Flanagan, Alex Kumph
First Light USA Directed by Amy Lee Ketchum
Gratified USA Directed by Leslie Hope
The Great Malaise Canada Directed by Amy Catherine Lepage
Heartland USA - World Premiere Directed by Jahmil Eady
Homecoming: Journey to Limuw USA Directed by Nick Zachar
Hospice of Santa Barbara Presents: Manuel's Story USA Directed by Greg Kroes
I, Barnabé Canada Directed by Jean-François Lévesque
Identibye USA - World Premiere Directed by Sajjad Shahhatami
In White Places USA - World Premiere Directed by Brian Keith Powell
Kaizo USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Jeremy Lethco
Kapaemahu USA Directed by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe WIlson
Keeping the Sport Alive USA - World Premiere Directed by Will Hahn
Keiara USA - World Premiere Directed by Floyd Russ
The Kicksled Choir Norway Directed by Torfinn Iversen
Language of Dreams USA - World Premiere Directed by Peter Sasowsky
The Last Ferry from Grass Island Hong Kong Directed by Linhan Zhang
Lion on the Mat USA Directed by Asali Echols
Lucky USA - World Premiere Directed by Phinehas L Hodges
Malakout Iran Directed by Farnoosh Abedi
Man with a Broom USA - World Premiere Directed by Joel Rader, Lydia Leiber, Caroline Nouhan
A Man with Emotions USA Directed by Miki Inoguchi
Mariah: A Boxer’s Dream USA Directed by Nina Meredith
The Mechanical Dancer USA Directed by Jenna Jaillet
Mrs. Taylor’s Show & Tell - A Prince Story USA Directed by Victor Dean
My Father The Mover South Africa Directed by Julia Jansch
Nickel in the Sand USA - World Premiere Directed by Mike Winger
Nine USA Directed by Jane Musky
Not One More USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Cameron Leingang
Ocean Stories: Michele's Magic Carpet Ride USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Patrick Creadon, Greg Goggin
Pant Hoot USA Directed by Richard Reens
Project H France Directed by Maharaki
Remisivir Romania - U.S. Premiere Directed by Bobby Barbacioru
River Tigers: Giant Taimen of the Russian Far East USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Andy Maser, Adam Bagger
Roy UK - World Premiere Directed by Tom Berkeley, Ross White
Safe US - World Premiere Directed by Josema Roig
Savior USA Directed by Christopher Oroza-Nostas
Shadow Of The Fox US - World Premiere Directed by Nooshin Meraji
Shepherd's Song USA Directed by Abby Fuller
Sperm USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Kirsten Kearse
Stoke Chasers USA Directed by Jo Anna Edmison
Stormy and the Admirals USA Directed by Dan Rybicky
Subtle Body USA - U.S. Premiere Directed by Robin Bisio
Sunshine In The Rain USA - World Premiere Directed by Benny Chen
Sweet Dreams USA - World Premiere Directed by Navid Saedi
Tristo USA - World Premiere Directed by Ryan Oligmueller
Underdogs USA - World Premiere Directed by Alex Astrella
The Unknown UK Directed by Stephanie Marshall
Vial USA - World Premiere Directed by Sonja O'Hara, Micah Stuart
Vuja De USA - World Premiere Directed by Casey McGarry
Waking Up USA - World Premiere Directed by James Patrick Nelson
Wally Wenda USA Directed by Diane Russo
When It's Late USA - World Premiere Directed by Mitch Hadley
The Winter Australia Directed by Xin Li
ABOUT THE SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Over the past 36 years, SBIFF has become one of the leading film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire the Santa Barbara community through film.
Sponsors of the 36th SBIFF include: UGG®, Manitou Fund, Toyota Mirai, Netflix, City of Santa Barbara, Montecito Bank & Trust, Union Bank, ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, SEE International, Patagonia, Bentson Foundation, Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin, Volentine Family Foundation, California Arts Council and many more supporting through trade.
SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community throughout many free educational programs and events. In 2016, SBIFF entered a new era with the acquisition of the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. After a capital campaign and renovation, the theatre is now SBIFF’s new state-of-the-art, year-round home, showing new international and independent films every day. In 2019, SBIFF opened its own Education Center in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street to serve as a home for its many educational programs and a place for creativity and learning. 09.03.2021 | Santa Barbara's blog Cat. : FESTIVALS
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