The Santa Barbara Intl. Film Festival celebrates movies and the people who make them. One essential element of SBIFF is its focus on film education. With a carefully curated program, executiv…
“The format is a 90-minute conversation,” he says. “It’s not an awards evening where the person shows up and gets the award. Cate Blanchett will be on stage talking about her craft and career.”
“Last year Kenneth Branagh met with them and did a masterclass on directing,” Durling recalls. “It’s just 30 students and the talent.” The small class size and proximity to guests allows students to immerse themselves in an unlikely learning experience. College students are not the only ones who benefit from SBIFF’s educational programs. Another highlight is the Field Trip to the Movies in which elementary students at Title I schools from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria are invited to a screening of an animated feature film. This year, fourth- to sixth-graders will get to watch “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” followed by a Q&A with the director himself.
The 38th annual festival, running from Feb. 8-18, opens with the world premiere of “Miranda’s Victim” from Michelle Danner. Abigail Breslin stars in this true story about the 1963 kidnapping and rape of Trish Weir by Ernesto Miranda that led to changes in the criminal justice system, including the mandatory reading of Miranda Rights when suspects are arrested. The film also stars Ryan Phillippe, Luke Wilson, Donald Sutherland, Mireille Enos and Andy Garcia.
Throughout the year, organizers put together Silver Screenings for seniors, internships, filmmaker conversations and other events at the historic Riviera Theatre, a nearly 100-year-old venue dedicated to bringing international and independent cinema to the local community.
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