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Deets: The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place February 4 - February 14, 2026. Official events including screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and celebrity tributes, will be held throughout the city, including at the historic Arlington Theatre and at the soon-to-be-completed SBIFF Film Center. Passes for the 2026 Festival are on sale now at sbiff.org.

Last year, the festival’s program featured more than 200 films, showcasing 33 world premieres and 74 U.S. premieres from 60 countries.

The schedule for the 2026 awards will be announced in January.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets are on sale now.

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