The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a film festival and non-profit organization, established in 1985, that showcases independent American and international films. The SBIFF line-up includes 20 world premieres and 11 U.S. premieres, with newly expanded 11-day festival. Opening and closing night festivities take place at Santa Barbara's historic Arlington Theater.

The festival has honored and featured many major actors and film personalities, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore.

History of Filmmaking in Santa Barbara[link]

Santa Barbara has historical roots in the filmmaking business.

In July 1912, American Film Manufacturing Company based out of Chicago had a studio branch in Santa Barbara nicknamed Matt R, which wasn’t doing so well. The Chicago office sent out Samuel Hutchinson to see if he could turn the company around, otherwise they were going to shut it down. He arrived and took the position as the main director for the company. This was at a time when cross-cutting and flashbacks were just being invented. The most popular genre at the time was the Western, with the Bronco Billy series being the most famous.

Flying A studios was built on an abandoned ostrich farm at the corner of Mission and Chapala streets. By 1913 the studio was cranking out a movie every third day. Movies were a lot shorter then, running about an average of 14 minutes. Business was booming. Flying A was expanding, hiring on more crew members, including Victor Fleming, who later went on to direct Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. In [1916] the studio cranked out 242 films. They continued to flourish until 1921.

Since then many other films have been made in the Santa Barbara area. More recent titles include, Of Mice and Men, Seabiscuit and Sideways.

10-10-10[link]

One feature of the film festival is the 10-10-10 competition. Students currently enrolled in Santa Barbara area high schools and colleges are invited to submit either a 10 page sample of writing for the Screenwriting portion of the competition, or a five minute sample of their best filmmaking efforts for the directing portion. Ten writers are selected to write one 10-minute script each; the scripts are then matched with the ten filmmakers. Those students then have ten days to shoot and edit the completed ten-minute short film, during the ten days of the festival. Films are screened and winners are announced on closing night. A selection committee consisting of representatives from each school, Industry professionals and SBIFF representatives select the participants.

Podcast[link]

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is the first domestic film festival to offer video podcasts of their annual event.

Awards[link]

• The American Spirit Award
• The Gold Vision Award
• The Best Foreign Film Award
• Nueva Vision Award
• Best Documentary
• BAFTA Award for Best Short Film
• Fund for Santa Barbara Social Justice Award
• Bruce Corwin Award for Best Live Action Short Film
• Bruce Corwin Award for Best Animation
• Sotheby's International Realty 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking Competition
• 10-10-10 Student Screenwriting Competition
• Audience Choice Award for Best Film
• Special Jury Selection

Outstanding Performance of the Year Award[link]

• 2012: Viola Davis for The Help
• 2011: James Franco for 127 Hours
• 2010: Colin Firth for A Single Man
• 2009: Penélope Cruz for Elegy and Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• 2008: Angelina Jolie for A Mighty Heart
• 2007: Helen Mirren for The Queen
• 2006: Heath Ledger for Brokeback Mountain
• 2005: Kate Winslet for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Finding Neverland
• 2004: Charlize Theron for The Italian Job and Monster

External links[link]

• SBIFF Website
• Santa Barbara Film Commission
• IMDb SBIFF page
• 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival - A Photoessay by Scott London
• 2010 Film Schedule

References[link]

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Film festivals
List of film festivals Europe North/Central America Oceania Documentary film festivals New Media art festivals

This is a list of major film festivals, sorted by continent.

Africa[link]

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Cairo International Film Festival	1976	Cairo	Egypt	International	The first film festival in the Middle East
Carthage Film Festival	1966	Carthage	Tunisia	Regional	In order to be eligible for competition, films in the festival must have a director of African or Middle Eastern nationality.
Dockanema	2006	Maputo	Mozambique	Special interest	First documentary film festival in the region.
Durban International Film Festival	1979	Durban	South Africa	International	Oldest and largest film festival in Southern Africa. Most of the screenings are African premieres. A co-production forum Durban FilmMart was added in 2010, and Talent Campus Durban was added in 2008.
International Film Festival of Marrakech	2000	Marrakech	Morocco	International
Out In Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival	1994	Cape Town and Johannesburg	South Africa	International	Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou	1969	Ouagadougou	Burkina Faso	Regional	The largest African film festival
Zanzibar International Film Festival	1997	Zanzibar City	Tanzania	International
Zimbabwe International Film Festival	1997	Harare	Zimbabwe	International

Eko International Film Festival||2010||Lagos||Template:Nigeria||International||The purpose of Eko International Film Festival is to organize an annual Independent film festival for the promotion of the Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for he sustainable development of the Nigerian film industry locally and internationally by the promotion of cooperation and support between local and foreign filmmakers, professionals and other stakeholders to use the motion picture arts and sciences for mass communication for the promotion of commerce and industry for the benefit of Lagos state and the rest of the world.

Asia[link]

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
International Film Festival Ahmedabad (IFFA)	2009	Ahmedabad	India	International	The festival, an annual feature of Ahmedabad started as FulMarxx Shorts Fest in 2007 and subsequently evolved into International Film Festival Ahmedabad showcasing Retrospectives, World Cinema, Indian Panorama, Cinema of Gujarat, Children Films and Shorts.http://www.ifilmfest.in/
International Cinema Festival of India (ICFI)	2009	Jaipur	India	International	The International Cinema Festival of India is a film festival for cinema lovers around the world. There are 6 categories and it is scheduled to be held annually.
Abu Dhabi Film Festival	2007	Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	International	An annual film festival showcasing films from the Arab world alongside international works.
[1]Alpavirama South Asian Short Film Festival (Alpavirama)	2011	Ahmedabad	India	South Asian	Alpavirama 2011 - South Asian Short & Documentary Film Festival will be organised by the Film & Video Communication dept. at the National Institute of Design.
Animation Nation	2004	Singapore	Singapore	Animation	An annual film festival showcasing international and local animation works.
Asia Pacific Film Festival	1954	Rotating	Regionwide	Regional	First held in Tokyo, the annual festival is hosted by a country designated by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Motion Picture Producers in Asia-Pacific.
Asian Festival of First Films	2005	Singapore	Singapore	Special interest	An annual film and documentary festival devoted to the works of first-time filmmakers.
Bangkok International Film Festival	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, a government agency.
Bring Your Own Film Festival	2004	Puri	India	Special interest
CAMBOFEST	2550 (2007)	Phnom Penh and provincial areas	Cambodia	International, independent, with a local Cambodian showcase.	Held annually. CamboFest strives to promote awareness of IP (Intellectual Property) practices in the Cambodian media and motion picture sector by securing public performance permissions for every movie screened as per international festival standards.
Changchun Film Festival	1992	Changchun	China	International, regional	Held biennially.
Cinemanila International Film Festival	1999	Manila	Philippines	International	Founded by Filipino maverick filmmaker Tikoy Aguiluz, it is held annually.
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	2005	Manila	Philippines	National	Showcasing indie films and shorts in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, it is held annually.
Cochin International Film Festival	2004	Kochi	India	International
CON-CAN Movie Festival	2005	Tokyo	Japan	International	CON-CAN Movie Festival is a hybrid platform for the film makers to exhibit their short films on the specific themes and issues concerning the globalization and life style from diverse artistic point of views and cultural interpretation.
Didor International Film Festival	2004	Dushanbe	Tajikistan	International
Dubai International Film Festival	2004	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	International
Eilat International Film Festival	2003	Eilat	Israel	International	Founded by lead Israeli Publicist Chen Sadan Shelach -held annually.
Fajr International Film Festival	1982	Tehran	Iran	International	Under supervision of Iran Ministry of Culture in, it takes place every February in on the anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.
FreedomFilmFest	2003	Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak	Malaysia	International	Human rights film festival held annually, organised by local human rights NGO, [[2] Pusat KOMAS].
FulMarxx Shorts Fest	2007	Ahmedabad	India	Special interest	India's largest short film festival.
Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards	1962	Taipei	Taiwan	Regional	The annual month-long festival featuring Chinese-language and Asian films culminates in a prestigious awards ceremony.
Haifa International Film Festival	1983	Haifa	Israel	International	Israel's first film festival, it is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Hiroshima International Animation Festival	1985	Hiroshima	Japan	International	ASIFA
Hong Kong International Film Festival	1977	Hong Kong	China	International
Hyderabad International Film Festival	2007	Hyderabad	India	International
Indonesian Film Festival	1955	Jakarta	Indonesia	National	Held intermittently, its purpose is to exhibit nominees for the Citra Award, the national film industry award.
International Film Festival of India	1952	Goa	India	International	Film festival organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The first IFFI was held in 1952, and since 1975 it has become an annual event.
International Film Festival of Kerala	1996	Thiruvananthapuram	India	International, Regional	Held annually in November or December. Competition program is restricted to films produced in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Jakarta International Film Festival	1998	Jakarta	Indonesia	International	Held annually in November or December. The biggest film festival in Southeast Asia.
Japanese Film Festival (Singapore)	Before 1999	Singapore	Singapore	Japanese	Annual film festival devoted to Japanese films.
Jeonju International Film Festival	2000	Jeonju	South Korea	International	Focuses on digital, independent, and art films.
Jerusalem Film Festival	1984	Jerusalem	Israel	International	Annual festival featuring films from all over the world; awards in numerous categories
Kara Film Festival	2001	Karachi	Pakistan	International
Kolkata Film Festival	1995	Kolkata	India	International	International Federation of Film Producers' Associations (Paris) recognised film festival. Normally held in mid November, it shares a permanent place in the international film festival calendar, showcasing films from all over the world.
Kuala Lumpur International Film Festival	2007	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	International	Successor to the Kuala Lumpur World Film Festival.
Malaysia Film Festival	1980	Malaysia	Malaysia	National	for the appreciation and honouring the products of film arts and artises. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies and the highlights for the film industry in Malaysia and is televised live on local television, annually.
Metro Manila Film Festival	1975	Manila	Philippines	National	Held annually in December and January, the focus is on Filipino films.
Mumbai International Film Festival	1990	Mumbai	India	International	Organised by the Indian government's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Film Division, and focuses on documentary, short, and animation films.
Mumbai Queer Film Festival	2010	Mumbai	India	International, Regional	Also known as Kashish - Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is held annually in May. Showcases Indian & International Queer (LGBT) Films. Its purpose is to mainstream queer visibility through cinema.
Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema	1999	New Delhi	India	Regional
Patna Film Festival	2006	Patna	India	International	Jointly organised by of Union ministry of information and broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), directorate of film festival, National Film Archive of India, Federation of Film Societies of India, and the state government.
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival	1997	Bucheon	South Korea	International	Held annually in July, the festival, also known as PiFan, focuses on Asian and international horror, thriller, mystery, and fantasy films.
Pusan International Film Festival	1996	Busan	South Korea	International	One of the largest film festivals in Asia.[3]
Pyongyang International Film Festival	1987	Pyongyang	North Korea	International	Biennial
Shanghai International Film Festival	1993	Shanghai	China	International	Mainland China's largest film festival.
Singapore International Film Festival	1987	Singapore	Singapore	International	Held annual around April or May.
Syne International Film Festival	2001	Cochin	India	International	Held annually in May.
Thai Short Film and Video Festival	1997	Bangkok	Thailand	Special interest	Annual showcase and competition of short films, primarily by Thai independent filmmakers.
Tokyo Filmex	2000	Tokyo	Japan	International	Organized annually by Office Kitano, Takeshi Kitano's film company.
Tokyo International Film Festival	1985	Tokyo	Japan	International
Underneath the Radar Documentary Festival	2006	Singapore	Singapore	Special interest	Screens independent documentaries on social, economic, and environmental issues.
ViBGYOR International Short and Documentary Film Festival	2006	Thrissur	India	Special interest	Annual focus on short films and documentaries on issues and people's movements with an activist outlook.
Thrissur International Film Festival	2006	Thrissur	India	International	Second largest film festival in Kerala state.
World Film Festival of Bangkok	2003	Bangkok	Thailand	International	Organized by Nation Multimedia Group.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival	1989	Yamagata	Japan	Documentary	Asia's first and most important documentary festival.

Europe[link]

Name	Est.	City	Country	Type	Notes
Africa in Motion	2006	Edinburgh	Scotland	African cinema	Held annually in Edinburgh, Africa in Motion is the biggest African film festival in the UK
Amsterdam Film eXperience	2006	Amsterdam	Netherlands	International	New Media, cross-over, animation, interaction, experimental, installations.
Anemic festival	2010	Prague	Czech Republic	Independent Film and New Media Art	Held annually in November, Screening, Exhibitions, AV Performances, New Media Art, http://www.anemicfestival.cz/
Anifilm	2010	Trebon	Czech Republic	International	Held in Trebon, dedicated to animated films.
Belgrade International Film Festival	1971	Belgrade	Serbia	International	Also called "FEST", the festival is held annually in February or March.
Berlin International Film Festival	1951	Berlin	Germany	International	Also called the "Berlinale", the festival is held annually in February.
BeyondTV	2000	Swansea	Wales	International	Held annually in November. Emphasis on social reform movies.
Brazilian Film Festival of London	2009	London	England	Brazilian Cinema	Held annually in London.
British Urban Film Festival	2005	London	England	Independent film	Also called BUFF, the festival is held every year around September.
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival	1983	Brussels	Belgium	Special interest	Annual venue for horror, thriller, and science fiction films.
Brussels International Independent Film Festival	1974	Brussels	Belgium	Special interest
Cambridge Film Festival	1977	Cambridge	England	International	Held annually, currently in September.
Camerimage	1993	Łódź	Poland	International	Dedicated to the art of cinematography, held annually in November.
Cannes Film Festival	1946	Cannes	France	International	One of the world's oldest, most influential, and prestigious festivals, it is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
CinEast	2008	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	International/Central and Eastern European films	Held annually in October, the CinEast festival offers the most remarkable film productions (feature, documentary, animated, shorts) from the post-communist bloc, as well as numerous accompanying events (concerts, exhibitions, gastronomy etc.). http://www.cineast.lu
CPH:PIX	2003	Copenhagen	Denmark	International	Held annually in April.
Croatian Minute Movie Cup	1993	Požega	Croatia	International
Cyprus International Film Festival	2006	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Cyprus International Short Film Festival	2008	Nicosia	Cyprus	International
Diagonale	1998	Graz	Austria	International	Held annually in March.
Douro Film Harvest	2009	Douro	Portugal	International	Douro Film Harvest is the first totally decentralized summit of cinema that takes place in Alto Douro Wine Region, homeland of Porto Wine. http://www.dourofilmharvest.com/
Edinburgh International Film Festival	1947	Edinburgh	Scotland	International	The longest continuously running film festival, it is part of the Edinburgh International Festival, which takes place annually in August.
Falstaff International Film Festival	2009	Stratford-upon-Avon	England	International	Held annually in November, with a selected program and awards.
Fantasporto	1982	Oporto	Portugal	Special interest	International fantasy, horror, action and science-fiction festival.
Festival del Cinema all'Aperto "Accordi @ DISACCORDI"	2000	Naples	Italy	Regional International	Annual three months outdoor Film Festival http://www.accordiedisaccordi.com
Festival du Film Merveilleux	2010	Paris	France	International.	http://www.Festival-film-merveilleux.com/
Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival	1985	Setúbal	Portugal	Special interest	Held annually in June, the competition section is open to films from countries that produce fewer than 30 films per year.
Film Festival ContraVision	1992	Berlin	Germany	Special interest	Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Blow Up".
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent	1974	Ghent	Belgium	International
Flip Animation Festival	2004	Wolverhampton	England	Special interest	Annual independent film festival held at the Cinema "Light House".
FreeNetWorld International Film Fest	2008	Niš	Serbia	International	Held annually.
Fresh Film Festival	2004	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International	Student film, feature, documentary, animation, experimental.
Galway African Film Festival	2008	Galway	Ireland	African Cinema	Films by African directors, covering all genres.
Giffoni Film Festival	1971	Giffoni Valle Piana	Italy	International	One of the largest film festivals for kids, held annually in July, with short films and features from around the world.
Gijón International Film Festival	1963	Gijón	Spain	International
Golden Apricot - Yerevan International Film Festival	2004	Yerevan	Armenia	International	Annual and largest festival in the Caucasus region.
Golden Beggar	1995	Košice	Slovakia	International	Annual festival and awards for local television programs
Göteborg International Film Festival	1979	Gothenburg	Sweden	International	The largest film festival in Scandinavia. Held annually in January to February.
Human Rights Film Festival	2002	Zagreb	Croatia	Special Interest
Insight Film Festival	2007	Manchester	England	International	International short film festival focused on Faith as a genre and subject matter.
International Eurasia Film Festival	2005	Antalya	Turkey	International	Held annually in autumn.
International Film Festival Landau	2001	Landau	Germany	International	Held annually in November
International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg	1952	Mannheim, Heidelberg	Germany	International	Held annually in November
International Film Festival Rotterdam	1972	Rotterdam	Netherlands	International	Held annually in January or February.
International Health Film Festival	1994	Liege	Belgium	International	Annual festival for international health and science films.
International Thessaloniki Film Festival	1992	Thessaloniki	Greece	International	Held annually in November
IN THE PALACE International Short Film Festival	2003	Balchik	Bulgaria	International	Held annually in June
Istanbul International Film Festival	1982	Istanbul	Turkey	International	Held annually around the end of April.
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival	2002	Dublin	Ireland	International	Succeeded Dublin Film Festival, which ran from 1985 to 2001. Held annually in February or March.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival	1946	Karlovy Vary	Czech Republic	International	Category A since 1956, organised yearly.
Kastav Film Festival	2009	Kastav	Croatia	International
Kaunas International Film Festival	2007	Kaunas	Lithuania	International	Held annually in October.
Kratkofil International short film festival	2007	Banja Luka	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Short film festival.
Leeds International Film Festival	1986	Leeds	England	International	Largest festival in England outside London
Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival	1996	Lisbon	Portugal	Special interest	One of the most important European forums of international LGBT film/video.
Locarno International Film Festival	1946	Locarno	Switzerland	International	Held annually in August.
London Film Festival	1956	London	England	International	Held annually by the British Film Institute and sponsored by The Times newspaper.
London International Documentary Festival	2007	London	England	International	Also known as LIDF. Held annually in March/April, with extra screenings all year around.
Moscow International Film Festival	1959	Moscow	Russia	International	First held in 1959, from 1959 to 1995 it was held every second year in July, and since 1995 has been held annually.
International Film Festival Message to Man	1989	Saint-Petersburg	Russia	International	The only FIAPF accredited International Documentary, Short and Animation Film Festival held in Russia.
Molodist' International Film Festival	1970	Kyiv	Ukraine	International	The only FIAPF accredited International Film Festival held in Ukraine; competition program is devoted to student, first short and first full feature films from all over the world. Held annually in October.
Motovun Film Festival	1999	Motovun	Croatia	Special interest	Dedicated to independent film.
New Horizons International Film Festival	2001	Wrocław	Poland	International	Held annually in the end of July.
Norwegian International Film Festival	1973	Haugesund	Norway	International	Held annually in August.
Norwich Film Festival	2009	Norwich	England	International	Predominantly a short film festival, with additional awards for documentaries, animated films and student films. www.norwichfilmfestival.co.uk
Odense International Film Festival	1975	Odense	Denmark	International	Short film festival held annually in August. Oldest film festival in Denmark. http://www.filmfestival.dk
Oldenburg International Film Festival	1994	Oldenburg, Lower Saxony	Germany	International	Annual festival of independent film.
Pluk de nacht	2003	Amsterdam	Netherlands	International	Open air film festival focusing on art house, short films and media art. Held annually in August. http://www.plukdenacht.nl
Pula Film Festival	1953	Pula	Croatia	Regional
Raindance Film Festival	1993	London	England	Special interest	A festival for independent films, the festival is also the founder of the British Independent Film Awards.
International Random Film Festival	2009	Anija	Estonia	International	The festival is held annually in a randomly selected location. Selection process is random as well.
Reykjavík International Film Festival	2004	Reykjavík	Iceland	International	Held annually in end of September, the festival offers a wide panorama of independent and alternative cinema from today.
San Sebastián International Film Festival	1953	San Sebastián	Spain	International	Supervised by the FIAPF, the annual A category festival is one of the most important for Spanish-language cinema.
Sarajevo Film Festival	1995	Sarajevo	Bosnia and Herzegovina	International	Held annually in August.
Sitges Film Festival	1967	Sitges	Spain	Genre (fantasy)	Held annually in October.
Sofia International Film Festival	1997	Sofia	Bulgaria	International	Also known as Sofia Film Fest. Held annually in March. Competitive specialized festival for first and second feature films.
Solothurn Film Festival	1966	Solothurn	Switzerland	Swiss cinema	Held annually in January, the festival is the most important film festival for Swiss cinema
Spectre Film Festival	2005	Strasbourg	France	European	Held annually in September.
Stockholm International Film Festival	1990	Stockholm	Sweden	International	Held annually in November.
Strawberry Shorts (film festival)	2004	Cambridge	England	Independent Film	Held annually in June.
Subversive Film Festival	2008	Zagreb	Croatia	International
SUPERTOON International Animation Festival	2011	Bol	Croatia	International
Swansea Bay Film Festival	2006	Swansea	Wales	International	Held annually in May/June. The largest film festival in the UK by number of screenings. "Honours the individual voice."
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival	1997	Tallinn	Estonia	International	Held annually in the end of November. Known also as PÖFF. Official website www.poff.ee.
Three Continents Festival	1979	Nantes	France	Special interest	Annual festival is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Transilvania International Film Festival	2001	Cluj-Napoca	Romania	International	Held annually in June.
Venice Film Festival	1932	Venice	Italy	International	The world's oldest film festival, it is held annually in late August or early September on the island of the Lido.
Vienna Independent Shorts	2004	Vienna	Austria	Special interest	Short film festival held annually in May.
Viennale	1960	Vienna	Austria	International	Held annually in October.
Warsaw International Film Festival	1985	Warsaw	Poland	International	Supervised by the FIAPF, this category "A" film festival is held annually in the Polish capital every October.
ZagrebDox	2005	Zagreb	Croatia	Special interest	International documentary film festival.
Zagreb Film Festival	2003	Zagreb	Croatia	International
Zagreb Jewish Film Festival	2007	Zagreb	Croatia	International
Zero Film Festival	2007	London	England	Self-financed cinema	Held annually in London, Zero Film Festival is the first and only festival exclusive to self-financed filmmakers.