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TODAY at SBIFF - Feb 10

Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2025: Must-See Events

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:

Monday, February 10

• Demi Moore Retrospective: Ghost screening (Free event, 11:00AM - Arlington Theatre).
• Free Filmmaker Seminars - Open to the public, 735 State Street, Suite 103 - Sponsored by Fuji Film - Getting the Scoop: Journalism in Film - 11:00AM
• 5:00 PM: Producers Panel at the Arlington Theatre, with:
  • Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
  • Cale Boyter (Dune: Part Two)
  • Alex Coco (Anora)
  • Alex Heineman (A Complete Unknown)
  • Brian Young (The Brutalist)
• 8:00 PM: Outstanding Directors Award at Arlington Theatre, honoring:
  • Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
  • Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
  • Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
  • James Mangold (A Complete Unknown)
  • Sean Baker (Anora)