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TODAY at SBIFF - Feb. 15
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2025: Must-See Events
Saturday, February 15 – Closing Night
- Women's Panel - 11:00AM - Arlington Theatre
- Emily Kassie - Director (Sugarcane)
- Diane Warren - Songwriter (The Six Triple Eight)
- Paula DuPré Pesmen - Producer (Porcelain War)
- Smriti Mundhra - Director (I Am Ready, Warden)
- Victoria Warmerdam - Director/Writer (I’m Not A Robot)
- Final screening: A Missing Part (8:00 PM, Arlington Theatre).
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On both Saturdays of the Film Festival, we will be showing the year’s top animated films for FREE at the Marjorie Luke Theatre at 721 East Cota St. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis following passholder admission.
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl - 10:00AM
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The Wild Robot - 2:00PM
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The 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) runs from February 4–15, 2025, bringing Hollywood’s brightest stars, exclusive premieres, and industry honors to the heart of Santa Barbara. Here’s a breakdown of the key events happening each day:
Scroll down for all Films with Q&As including some U.S. and World Premiere films.
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Enchanted Matter: The Art of Robert Powell

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Ai Weiwei's Turandot

Filmmaker Q&As (Search any movie for their synopsis and details)
The following films will have Filmmaker Q&A's on Saturday, February 15th:
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PARROT KINDERGARTEN - 9am @ Film Center 4 with Director Amy Herdy & Director of Photography Thaddeus Wadleigh
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MAGIC HOUR - 9am @ Riviera with actor Anna Suzuki
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COUP 53 - 11.20am @ Film Center 2 with Director Taghi Amirani
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MISTURA - 12noon @ Riviera with Director Ricardo de Montreuil
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VIVA VERDI - 2.20pm @ Film Center 2 with Producer Christine La Monte
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OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT - 3pm @ Film Center 4 with Director/Producer Rosanna Xia, Director/Producer Daniel Straub, Cinematographer/Producer/Editor Austin Straub
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DESERT ANGEL - 3pm @ Riviera with Director Vincent DeLuca & Subject Rafael Larraenza
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SPIDER & JESSIE - 3.20pm @ Film Center 5 with Director Dan Kay & Actor Brad Beyer
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ENCHANTED MATTER: THE ART OF ROBERT POWELL - 5.20pm @ Film Center 2 with Director Tom Piozet
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TRIFOLE at 6.20pm @ Film Center 5 with Director Gabriele Fabbro
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AI WEIWEI'S TURANDOT - 6pm @ Riviera with Producer Christine La Monte