by The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) celebrated its 37th edition this year with a slate featuring 48 world premieres and 98 U.S. premieres from 54 countries in a memorable return to in-person SBIFF events.
As one of the premiere film festivals in the world, SBIFF is famous for its tribute galas, honoring world-class filmmakers, actors and artists in recognition of their cinematic achievements from the last year.
This year is no different as the festival organizers proudly presented tributes and honors to Oscar contenders Kirsten Stewart (American Riviera Award), Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis (Outstanding Performers of the Year Award), Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman (Maltin Modern Master Award), Kenneth Branagh and Paul Thomas Anderson (Outstanding Directors Of The Year Award), Benedict Cumberbatch (Cinema Vanguard Award) and Penelope Cruz (Montecito Award). (See red carpet photo arrivals below.)
Other honorees include the winners of the Virtuosos Award: Caitriona Balfe, Ariana DeBose, Jamie Dornan, Alana Haim, Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Simon Rex and Saniyya Sidney.
Finally, Variety Artisans awards were presented to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Frederic Aspiras, Göran Lundstrom, Tamara Deverell, Germaine Franco, Greig Fraser, Paul Massey, Kelly Port, Peter Sciberras, Jacqueline West and Bob Morgan.
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On March 12, the SBIFF announced juried winners for its 37th edition, proclaiming the Irish-language film “Róise And Frank” as the winner of the festival’s Audience Choice award. Among the juried winners at this year’s festival were Jon-Sesrie Goff’s “After Sherman” for Best Documentary, and Shawkat Amin Korki’s “The Exam” (“Ezmûn”) for the Jeffrey C. Barbakow Award for Best International Feature Film. (See the full list of winners below.)
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will return for the 38th edition next year.
The 2022 SBIFF Red Carpet Arrivals
Penélope Cruz attends the Montecito Award Ceremony during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 8, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo by Jonathan Shensa
Kristen Stewart is honored at the American Riviera Award tribute during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 4, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo by Jonathan Shensa
Will Smith attends the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award tribute during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 6, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California.
Photo by Jonathan Shensa
Aunjanue Ellis attend the Outstanding Performers of the Year Award tribute during the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at Arlington Theatre on March 6, 2022, in Santa Barbara, California.
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