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In this conversation, Nathaniel Lezra discusses his journey as a documentary filmmaker, focusing on his latest project, “Roads of Fire”, which just won Best Documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Nathaneil's past inspirations include Joshua Oppenheimer's “The Act of Killing” and “The Look of Silence”.He reflects on the challenges and triumphs of cinematically capturing the humanitarian crisis and the political climate's impact on filmmaking. He also shares insights into the smuggling industry and the importance of capturing authentic experiences in documentary storytelling. Nathaniel discusses the complex, harrowing realities faced by migrants, the need for empathy when addressing these issues, and how filmmakers can play a crucial role in pushing for change.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

Gaby Dellal discusses the journey of creating her latest film “Park Avenue”, which just premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Her past inspirations include “Midnight Cowboy” and “Midnight Express”.She reflects on her transition from acting to directing, the themes of motherhood in her work, and the impact of industry politics on her projects. Gaby also speaks on the intricacies of independent filmmaking, including her experiences working with the now infamous Harvey Weinstein.The discussion also highlights the importance of collaboration to create emotional depth in storytelling, patience and resilience when facing gaps between projects, and today's challenges in navigating film festivals.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

What Is This Episode - Top of Show WELCOME JAZZ TANGCAY OF VARIETY! . ANNUAL ARTISANS CHAT WITH JAZZ TANGCAY!: Checking in on Jazz/Talking LA Post Fires - 1:17 Jazz Interviewing at the SBIFF - 4:29 The Emilia Perez Controversy in the Tech Categories - 9:10 The Brutalist's AI Use and AI Going Forward - 10:40 . Dianne Warren - Now?! Finally?! - 13:25 The Makeup Artists as Part Genius, Part Therapist, All Amazing - 17:28 Production Design's Perpetual Surprises - 22:30 Jazz's Defining Shots of 2024 - 31:07 Live Action Techniques in Animated Features - 34:47 The Widespread Knowledge of VFX Use - 38:42 Jazz Explains Robbie Williams to the Mikes - 41:00 . Who's Winning Best Picture? - 44:55 . Where to Find Jazz's Work - 46:38 . . WHAT'S NEXT/LEAVE US 5 STARS/WORDS OF WISDOM - 48:13

Some Isla Vista property owners are adding accessory dwelling units (AUDs) to backyards, and other long term residents are concerned that the packed living conditions will make it harder to evacuate in a disaster, and even harder for emergency first responders to get in. KCSB's Clarissa How speaks with local residents and Eleanor Gartner in 2nd District County Supervisor Laura Capps's office. KCSB's Abbey Guerrero speaks with a student resident who lives on a property where an AUD is being built. Plus, fund drive pitches - and SBIFF coverage. KCSB's Kelly Darroch speaks with the filmmaker behind a documentary about the social justice work of Harry Belafonte.

One of the documentary films featured during the 40th annual SBIFF was Susanne Rostock's film 'Following Harry,' which chronicles the last 12 years of Mr. Harry Belafonte's life and activism. KCSB's Kelly Darroch spoke with Susanne Rostock to discuss her experience creating the film and her friendship over the years with Mr. Belafonte.

KCSB's Emerson Good interviewed both Leonard Maltin and Angelina Jolie on the red carpet of the SBIFF.

This week's bonus Out Now with Aaron and Abe moves up the coast to sunny Santa Barbara. Abe speaks with Aaron about his time attending and covering the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the first time. Plus, there's also an in-person review for Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 with Aaron and The Outside Scoop's Scott Mendelson, recorded right after the film's U.S. premiere (starts at 47:30). Enjoy that exclusive and more. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter/Bluesky: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @ScottMendelson Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Outside Scoop Check Out Aaron's coverage of SBIFF 2025 and his review for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2. Check out Scott Mendelson's review for Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2

The 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival is approaching in February. Ahead of the event, a press conference was held to unveil the official poster, as well as address concerns amidst the tragic Los Angeles fires. KCSB's Kelly Darroch attended and spoke with the festival's director Roger Durling and the poster artist, Mary Heebner.

On February 15, 2024, actor Jeffrey Wright received the Montecito Award at the 39th annual Santa Barbara Film Festival while representing the film American Fiction. KCSB's Brandon Yi and Zoha Malik attended the red carpet prior to the ceremony, and spoke with Wright about identity pieces.

On Tuesday, February 13th, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted its Writers Panel, which featured the seven Oscar-nominated screenwriters behind Poor Things, Maestro, Past Lives, Anatomy of a Fall, May December, the Holdovers, and American Fiction. KCSB's Joyce Chi and Marion Suchowiecky got to speak with some of the writers on the red carpet.

Saturday, February 10th, was the Santa Barbara Film Festival's Virtuosos Awards, during which representation and the impact of storytelling were discussed. KCSB's Zoha Malik attended the red carpet alongside Yas Tsipena, then covered the ceremony.

'LUCHA: A WRESTLING TALE' follows the first female wrestling team at New York's Taft High School as they overcome personal challenges to compete in championships. KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to coach and producer Josh Lee ahead of the documentary's screening on Friday, February 9th at 3 PM and Saturday, February 10th at 12 PM. For more information -- Lucha: luchamovie.com SBIFF: sbiff.org

A new documentary examining the Black mortality crisis and racial inequities in healthcare debuts at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 11th at 12 PM and February 13th at 2 PM. To learn more, KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke with Micere Keels, the director and producer of The Fight For Black Lives. For more information -- blacklivesdocumentary.com sbiff.org

Throughout the 11 days of cinematic escape, The Indy host Alexandra Goldberg caught some of the red carpet buzz at the 38th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).SBIFF attracted some of Hollywood's biggest icons and an attractive list of 200 films to celebrate cinema's biggest accomplishments this year.Alexandra Goldberg interviewed 2023 Maltin Modern Master Award recipient Jamie Lee Curtis on the carpet, along with more crew members from the hit sci-fi film Everything Everywhere All At Once. The iconic Santa Barbara awards ceremony was also beaming with stars from the film Tár and The Whale, and this episode of The Indy has a SBIFF Red Carpet recap of those three highly accoladed films.Hosted by Alexandra Goldberg.The Indy: A Podcast was co-created by Molly McAnany and the Santa Barbara Independent. All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.Follow ‘The Indy' on social media @theindypod to support and contact podcast@independent.com for advertisements.For more information about SBIFF visit:https://sbiff.org/And for a comprehensive list of SBIFF stories, visit the SB Independent:https://www.independent.com/?s=&category_name=sbiff

KCSB News was on the red carpet to speak with honorees of the Virtuoso Awards. Jackie Sedley and Jennifer Yoshikoshi spoke with several of the recipients (listed below) as well as Santa Barbara resident, actor Jane Lynch, who presented the awards. Virtuosos Award, 8:00pm at the Arlington Theatre Honoring Austin Butler (Elvis), Kerry Condon (The Banshees Inisherin), Danielle Deadwyler (Till), Nina Hoss (Tár), Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Jeremy Pope (The Inspection), Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once), and Jeremy Strong (Armageddon Time)

A documentary about the dangers of Malibu's main street is making its world premiere tonight at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with filmmaker Michel Shane - about his documentary - 21 Miles in Malibu - and why he wanted to make this movie. You'll also hear from Marc Bischoff with Caltrans who explains some safety improvement projects being planned along some of the more populated portions of the highway aimed at making PCH more safe for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Vaccine hesitancy is the theme of a movie that's screening this week at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Shot in the Arm explores how individuals make the best decisions in the face of overwhelming misinformation. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with Oscar nominated filmmaker, Scott Hamilton Kennedy, and asked what originally interested him in making this movie.

An environmental film that premieres tonight at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival was made possible in part by the students of UC Santa Barbara. Bringing Back our Wetland captures a decade-long UCSB project to restore the upper Devereux slough in Goleta to its natural state. KCSB's Vanessa Manakova spoke with filmmaker Michael Love to find out more.

A former KCSB DJ has a film in this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival. “Who are the Marcuses” made its international debut on Monday morning (2/13). KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with the film's director, Matthew Mishory, who explains what his movie is all about. The film's producer, Bradford Schlei, joins in to explain how the filmmakers booked billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett for a sit down interview.

A feature film about a Latina immigrant is making its US premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The movie's director said "Manuela" was shot with a team of five industry professionals in Los Angeles. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with the film's director - and has this story.

State street will be buzzing with moviegoers... and big-hollywood names will walk the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre starting Wednesday. That's opening night of the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Our reporter Harry Lawton has covered SBIFF for KCSB News for years. He's back - and joined by the festival's creative director - and programming team - who share insights into several of the must-see movies this year.

State Street will be buzzing with moviegoers, and big Hollywood names will walk the red carpet at the Arlington Theatre starting Wednesday. That's opening night of the 38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Our reporter Harry Lawton has covered SBIFF for KCSB News for years. He's back - and is joined by Roger Durling, SBIFF's executive director, and programming team - Natalie Gee, Ernie Gomez and Claudia Puig - who share insights into several of the must-see movies this year.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival held a news conference to announce some of the highlights of this year's festival. KCSB's Harry Lawton was on hand - and files this report.

Welcome to the Santa Barbara Film Festival! We were unable to join in person, but we still got to cover two very different yet captivating films, A Place in the Field and Fresh to Frightening: The Sharon Green Story.The feature film A Place in the Field follows veteran Gio Scuderi as he receives a package in the mail that sends him on a road trip to fulfill a promise, but ends up fulfilling so much more. We were honored to be joined by director Nicole Mejia, co-writer and star Don DiPetta, producer Heliya Alam, and cinematographer Kadri Koop. We discuss the significance of having a woman direct (and other key roles in the crew) a story about a military vet, how the film's many beautiful locations (much like the film itself) came together in a serendipitous way, the power of horse therapy, and how life imitated art during the making of the film.In the short film Fresh to Frightening: The Sharon Green Story, we're introduced to Sharon Green, one of the best yacht racing photographers in the game. Director Gareth Kelly and Sharon Green herself joined us to share how they met and decided to make this film, Sharon's fearlessness and success in a world dominated by men, and some of her scariest "oh shit" moments while photographing a yacht race from a helicopter.You can follow the film A Place in the Field on IG & FBYou can follow the film Fresh to Frightening: The Sharon Green Story on IG & FBYou can follow director Nicole Mejia on IG You can follow actor Don DiPetta on IG & Twitter & FBYou can follow producer Heliya Alam on IG You can follow cinematographer Kadri Koop on IG You can follow director Gareth Kelly on IG & Twitter You can follow yacht race photographer Sharon Green on IG & Twitter & FB--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed and masked!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions 

UC Santa Barbara's Script to Screen, hosted by Matt Ryan, was invited onto the 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival red carpet to interview filmmakers from many 2022 Oscar-nominated movies. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37995]

UC Santa Barbara's Script to Screen, hosted by Matt Ryan, was invited onto the 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival red carpet to interview filmmakers from many 2022 Oscar-nominated movies. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37995]

UC Santa Barbara's Script to Screen, hosted by Matt Ryan, was invited onto the 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival red carpet to interview filmmakers from many 2022 Oscar-nominated movies. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37995]

UC Santa Barbara's Script to Screen, hosted by Matt Ryan, was invited onto the 2022 Santa Barbara Film Festival red carpet to interview filmmakers from many 2022 Oscar-nominated movies. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37995]

It's the morning after the night before in Hollywood on BEHIND THE LENS and we take a look at the good, the bad, and the very ugly from the Academy Awards, plus a look ahead to some of next year's possible Oscar contenders with our exclusive interview with writer/director HANY ABU-ASSAD talking HUDA'S SALON and joining us live is writer/director ALESSANDRO GENTILE talking about his directorial debut with LODO. Then onto much happier things as you'll hear my exclusive interview with writer/director HANY ABU-ASSAD talking about his latest film, HUDA'S SALON, "a feminist journey with controversial themes, a thriller with humor, a Shakespearean drama with a tragic love story." A powerful drama that speaks to so many themes unfolding in our world today. As always, Hany is open and candid, talking about halting production due to the pandemic and then returning to complete the film, his own bout with Covid and how that has impacted his outlook on life, the importance of telling this story which is based on true events, and of course, as Hany and I always do, digging into the development of the story and the crafting of the visual design which is always metaphoric and adds just another layer of storytelling. Still in a dramatic mode, take a listen as writer/director ALESSANDRO GENTILE joins us live and talks about his short film LODO, fresh off its world premiere at SBIFF and now on its journey towards Oscars 2023. Co-written with Marita De Le Torre, LODO marks Alessandro's directorial debut. A beautiful little gem, Alessandro melds life, death, and the hereafter into a touching story that copes with grief, fueled by a young boy named Eru mourning the loss of his mother. But the driving force of LODO is the performance of Jayden Enamorado who stars as Eru. WOW! A non-actor making his debut in LODO, Alessandro tells us all about his search for the perfect Eru and what set Jayden apart from the rest, as well as making the leap into directing, the challenges of shooting and designing visual metaphor, including underwater sequences, and more. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

On this week's episode of The Indy, host Molly McAnany covers the 37th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. On the red carpet, she speaks with actors Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones on playing the father-daughter duo in CODA, a film about being the only hearing member of a deaf family. Screenwriter Sian Heder of CODA shares her writing process and working with her ASL master to show rather than tell. After background from Belfast's Kenneth Branagh at the Writer's Panel, actress Caitroina Balfe shares her thoughts on playing 'Ma' as well as the role of Irish women during 'The Troubles.'

Being a working musician is an achievement unto itself...On this episode we are diving into the new documentary 'Peter Case: A Million Miles Away' that just had its World Premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.From his beginnings as a street musician, through his bands The Nerves and The Plimsouls, and into his Grammy-nominated solo career, we walk a million miles with the brilliant, elusive, sometimes infuriating, and always fascinating Peter Case. A gifted musician who had never found the widespread acclaim they deserved, but who had still managed to find a place in the unforgiving landscape of the music business. Peter Case is a unique and compelling artist with a fascinating life story both heartbreaking and hopeful, who had spent the past four decades steadfastly answering his artistic calling. A dynamic performer, a gifted raconteur with a master storyteller's flair, a passion for social justice, and a ripping sense of humor.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director Fred Parnes in advance of the premiere on the origins of the story, why Peter makes such a compelling subject and why musicians and particularly song writers like Peter have stories that end up being so damn cinematic.

"Only in Theaters" makes its world premiere this weekend at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The documentary spotlights the Laemmle Theater chain, which has been showing independent and foreign films for over a century. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with the film's director, Raphael Sbarge, and Greg Laemmle. Only in Theaters is premiering at SBIFF on Saturday March 5, and again on Monday, March 7. For details, go to sbiff.org

The film Belle Vie is making its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It's a documentary about a Paris-themed bistro in Los Angeles and its French restauranteur's struggles to keep the restaurant open and operating during the pandemic. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with director Marcus Mizelle and the film's subject Vincent Samarco about the film and Vincent's future plans. The film will screen at SBIFF on March 9 and 12 at the Fiesta Theater. For a full list of SBIFF screenings and events, go to sbiff.org (editor: Christina McDermott, engineer: Lisa Osborn)

Santa Barbara filmmakers Nancy Black and Isaac Hernández de Lipa return to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival with the premiere of “Building a Movement: 50 Years of Environmental Studies at UCSB.” The documentary short offers an inspiring look at the past and future of the environmental movement through a revolutionary program, its graduates and faculty. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with the filmmakers Nancy Black and Isaac Hernández de Lipa. Building a Movement will screen Thursday (3/2) morning at the Metro Theater. For a full list of SBIFF films, panels, events and times, go to sbiff.org. (produced and edited by Lisa Osborn)

A documentary about the lives, loves and enduring influence of the Grandes Horizontales premieres this week at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. KCSB's Jackie Sedley spoke with the film's writer and director Leslie Zemickis, about what inspired her to present this never before seen in-depth look at the culture of the courtesan. Grandes Horizontales will premiere Friday (3/4) at 8:40 p.m. in the Metro 3 on State Street. For a full list of SBIFF movies, events and panels go to sbiff.org.

The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival opens this week and runs from March 2-12, 2022. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with SBIFF's programming team and executive director Roger Durling about some of the highlights of this year's festival. Anchored by KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi, the show also features the award-winning writer/director Leslie Zemeckis speaking with KCSB's Jackie Sedley about her short film's premiere, Grandes Horizontales. Also features sound from the filmmakers from "Only in Theatres" and "Building a Movement: 50 Years of Environmental Studies at UCSB." For a full list of SBIFF movie, events and panels, go to sbiff.org (produced and edited by Lisa Osborn)

The team sits down with Claudia Puig, Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The SBIFF, in its 37th year, is happening in person from March 2—12th in Santa Barbara, CA.Claudia Puig is a nationally recognized film journalist. Currently, she is Director of Programming for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and also President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Claudia has been a film critic on National Public Radio's “Film Week,” on KPCC-FM, since 2005. She was the lead critic at USA Today for 15 years, and host of the USA Today video series The Screening Room. She also reviewed books during her tenure at USA Today. Before that Claudia was a staff writer at the Los Angeles Times for 11 years covering city government, courts and the entertainment industry. While at the LA Times she was part of a team of journalists that won the Pulitzer for spot news reporting of the 1992 Los Angeles uprising.  In 2020 she was Senior Programmer for the AFI Film Festival, prior to which she was Program Director for the Mendocino Film Festival and FilmFest 919 in Chapel Hill, N.C. as well as consulting program director for the Napa Valley Film Festival. In 2016, Claudia was a speechwriter and diversity consultant for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has been a featured guest on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, KCRW, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, Spectrum News, Al-Jazeera and Mitch Albom's syndicated show. Claudia is also a frequent moderator for film-related panels and Q&As, and has a consulting business specializing in film analysis and cultural diversity issues.Join Fandor at Santa Barbara Film Festival this year! The word is that popsockets and some free streaming subscriptions may be available. Now streaming on Fandor.com is "13 Nights of Elvira".Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Durling executive Director SBIFF 2021 Santa Barbara UNA Peace Prize winner by Barbara Gaughen-Muller

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1393654138374868992 CW: Suicide, Infanticide It’s Subterranean Monster Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey make a goddamn plan to sell food by the river. The Classic Film: Tremors (1990) "Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one” (IMDb.com). Tremors is a television classic from our youth and we can't believe it's taken us this long to get to it. This valley is just one long smorgasbord! The Modern Film: The Host (2006) "A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches” (IMDb.com). From the oscar-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho's The Host was at one point the biggest movie to come out of South Korea, and you should definitely find out what the hype's all about. Audio Sources: "The Beginning: Making Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" produced by Lucasfilm Ltd.  "The Host" (2006) produced by Chungeorahm Film, et al. "Logitech | Google TV and Kevin Bacon Commercial" via Eclectic Culture @ https://youtu.be/BP5QZNhGsF4 "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "SBIFF 2020 - Bong Joon Ho Discusses 'The Host'" via officialSBIFF @ https://youtu.be/u3Zna-uEaiA "Tango: Maureen" (from Rent -- Original Broadway Cast Recording) written by Jonathan Larson and performed by Anthony Rapp & Tracie Thoms "Tremors" (1990) produced by Universal Pictures, et al. "Why Not Tonight" written by Nancy Montgomery, et al., and performed by Reba McEntire

For local film fanatics, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival is simply the most wonderful time of the year. During the 11-day festival, which has taken place annually since 1986, State Street rolls out the red carpet for screenings, panels and events featuring awards season's buzziest and brightest stars. Faced with the daunting prospect of putting on a major festival amidst the pandemic, Executive Director Roger Durling and his team were undeterred. At the tail end of this year's festivities, we chat with Roger about adapting to a “hybrid” approach; his unconventional career path; and why film education and accessibility are at the heart of SBIFF's mission. For more hot headlines, check out the links below: https://dailynexus.com/2021-03-22/gauchos-narrowly-fall-to-creighton-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament/ https://dailynexus.com/2021-04-07/deltopia-2021-yields-few-arrests-citations-and-no-medical-transports/ https://dailynexus.com/2021-04-09/your-performative-activism-is-showing-again/

KCSB's Jennifer Yoshikoshi and Atmika Iyer speak with Cameron Leingang, UCSB student and director of "Not One More," documentary on the May 23, 2014 Isla Vista tragedy. The movie screened at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).

Laura and Jim Wing-Kamoosi are bringing an important documentary to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Friday -- Reclaiming Idaho. In it they follow a small group of civic activists determined to give back to the people of Idaho the right to access Medicaid, as promised in Obama's Affordable Care Act. This right had been denied Idahoans by the State's republican Legislature. KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke to the filmmakers.

Director Mike Webber is bringing a powerful documentary, THE CONSERVATION GAME, to the SB International Film Festival this week. It is a detailed expose' of the dark world of the black market in some of the most exotic and threatened species of wild animals in the world: tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars, etc sold off to private buyers. Webber follows the determined investigative work of retired Ohio police officer Tim Harrison, as he tracks how and to whom these animals are trafficked, all the way to the Halls of Congress.

BACKYARD VILLAGE by Martin Thorsson is one of a number of fascinating Nordic films in this year's SB International film Festival. A tense and intimate drama involving 2 wounded people seeking refuge from their respective crises, it was shot in the director's own compound of tourist cottages, while most film production was on hiatus during the Covid shutdown. Dramatic. personal and resonant, this film deserves your attention. There are 2 Drive-In screenings: April 2 at 8.00pm and April 6 at 8.30 am. KCSB's Harry Lawton has the story.

Ryan sits on the other side of the table, while Carson interviews him, Tristan Oliver, and composer Daniel J. Bowen about the making of TRISTO. They talk about the collaborative process of the film, Daniel and Tristan's childhood growing up in Maryland, and the excitement surrounding the world premiere of the film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. TRISTO can be streamed on the SBIFF Platform (watch.sbiff.org), while tickets can be purchased at sbiff.org. THE FILM IS AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 10th! See it while you can!

Uma mistura de sentimentos: a paixão pelo futebol, a emoção de receber o mundo para a Copa e o impacto com consequências para toda a vida. O documentário "Os Donos da Casa" mostra como a Copa de 2014 transformou o dia a dia de diversos brasileiros e teve estreia mundial nesta sexta-feira (2), no Festival Internacional de Cinema de Santa Bárbara (SBIFF), na Califórnia. Por causa da pandemia, a projeção aconteceu em um cinema drive-in.  Este é o primeiro longa-metragem da cineasta brasileira Carla Dauden, que mora em Los Angeles.  Cleide Klock, correspondente da RFI em Los Angeles A diretora começou as filmagens 50 dias antes do início dos jogos. Ela registrou os protestos pré-Copa em quatro cidades, acompanhou a população assistindo aos jogos pelas ruas e também a vida de quatro brasileiros impactados antes, durante e depois do evento. A obra traz questões para reflexão: valeu a pena essa Copa do Mundo no Brasil? O que significa esse contraste de um país com as nossas carências e os megaestádios que construímos? "É difícil falar que é uma crítica à Copa do Mundo. Eu acho que é tão complexo. É uma questão tão complicada porque tem isso: o amor pelo esporte, o amor pelo futebol", define a diretora. "Eu diria que é uma crítica à maneira como a Copa foi realizada no Brasil e, com certeza, é uma crítica à Fifa, ao poder monopolista da federação internacional, que tem todo o poder no mundo do futebol, dita as regras. É uma instituição corrupta, que chega aos países, arma seu circo, faz seu dinheiro e é considerada uma organização sem fins lucrativos com bilhões na conta. Esse é um dos pontos bem fortes do documentário", diz.  Os personagens O nome do filme faz uma menção aos quatro personagens principais que abriram as próprias casas para contar suas histórias. Ivanildo Lopes teve a casa destruída por estar no caminho de uma das obras de infraestrutura em Fortaleza, que não ficou pronta a tempo da Copa, e faz parte das 250 mil pessoas afetadas pelas remoções. Marta Gomes trabalhou como ambulante no Fifa Fan Fest e viu no evento a esperança de mudar de vida e comprar o tão sonhado carro. Daniel Leon é agente de turismo, leva fãs para todas as Copas e é um dos fundadores da torcida canarinho. O menino Matheus Esteves, de 11 anos na época, era morador de uma comunidade no Rio de Janeiro, com vista para o Maracanã, e sonhava em ser jogador de futebol.  Além de acompanhá-los por quase três meses em 2014, Carla os encontrou, novamente, durante a Copa de 2018, na Rússia. "Para mim, acabar esse filme agora é surreal porque é uma parte muito grande da minha vida que termina. A gente continuou em contato com os personagens, quatro anos depois voltamos para filmar, foi um processo muito longo mesmo. Mas muito gratificante também, porque à medida que o filme foi crescendo e maturando, eu também fui. Eu aprendi muito com esse processo, com as pessoas e grupos que eu conheci", relata Carla.  As histórias pessoais são alinhavadas com comentários de importantes nomes do jornalismo esportivo e investigativo, como o britânico Andrew Jennings e os brasileiros Juca Kfouri, Jamil Chade e Fernanda Gentil, além do ex-líder do comitê de governança da Fifa Miguel Maduro e o ativista Argemiro Almeida. O começo A ideia de fazer o documentário surgiu a partir da vontade da cineasta de não ir ao Brasil durante a Copa do Mundo. Vivendo nos Estados Unidos, Carla assistia de longe, com um olhar crítico, ao que acontecia no Brasil na época. A construção de obras gigantescas e caríssimas num país que dá pouca infraestrutura para a maioria de seus habitantes e a explosão de manifestações pelas ruas fez com que a diretora postasse, nas redes sociais, um vídeo dizendo as razões pelas quais não iria para a grande festa do futebol, tão esperada pelos brasileiros. O vídeo viralizou em poucas horas e Carla acabou se envolvendo com o assunto, o que fez com que ela mudasse de ideia e quisesse ver de perto o que estava acontecendo, para entender o sentimento que pairava no país.  A diretora começou a falar com os grupos locais, os comitês populares e de articulação nacional que estavam na linha de frente de apoio a pessoas afetadas. "Depois de um tempo, vendo a Copa de aproximando, eu falei 'quero ir e ver essas histórias de perto, deixar essas pessoas contarem as histórias delas'", revela Carla. O documentário mostra a simbologia da quebra da ilusão de que tudo iria mudar, que o Brasil iria para frente, sem esquecer dos inesquecíveis e insuperáveis 7 x 1, que também deixaram a realidade ainda mais dura. "O filme mostra essa esperança do brasileiro e infelizmente, na minha opinião, as coisas só pioraram desde então. E a gente tem hoje em dia não só politicamente um caos no país, mas estádios abandonados, obras de infraestrutura que não foram terminadas e muitas pessoas que tiveram as vida impactadas para sempre. Delas, a gente não pode esquecer", ressalta a diretora.   

Robin Hauser has directed a timely documentary about women and finance, above all about taking control of personal finances. Essential knowledge when at some point around 50% of American women will be on their own and obliged to look after themselves financially.The film is part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, starting March 31. It can be seen at home from April 1-10.

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2021 edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The annual event, which brings filmmakers from around the world, along with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, to Santa Barbara - has been rescheduled for Spring of next year, because of the pandemic. KCSB’s Harry Lawton spoke with the Festival's Executive Director Roger Durling - who promises a full schedule of films and special events, and a strict application of all required safety measures.

Brad Pitt - who received an award at the film festival - took the time to speak with Student Media who were covering the red carpet. UCSB The Bottom Line reporters Noe Padilla and Wendy Matias, reporting for the Latino Weekly Review each got to ask the Oscar-nominated super star one question.

A movie about Scottish whiskey culture made its North American debut at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The Amber Light screened to a full theater of people. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with Adam Park, director of The Amber Light.

Movie goers who saw the film "She's in Portland" during the Santa Barbara International got to see what college life is like in Isla Vista. The film's lead characters made a stop in IV during their road trip up the California Coast. KCSB's Lisa Osborn spoke with Marc Carlini, writer and director of She's in Portland, to find out what it was like shooting in IV and his experience at SBIFF 2020.

Liberte: A Call to Spy, was the recipient of the Anti Defamation League's Stand Up Award at this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It was produced, written, and directed by Sarah Thomas, directed by Lydia Pincher, and stars Linus Roachie. It te; the story of British women spies recruited to liaise with the French underground. After the fall of France in World War II. KCSB’s Harry Lawton spoke with the cast and crew to learn more about their award winning film.

Dr. Deborah is joined by Jay Reid, who lost his 14 year old son to suicide. Reid is from Murrieta CA, a community that shares some similarities with Santa Barbara – affluence, protected isolation. The world premiere of the documentary film TELL MY STORY, which is about teen suicide screens this Friday at 10:00am at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Two environmental movies were screened this week at the SB International Film Festival: The Nature Makers by Scott Saunders and Overland by husband & wife team: Elizabeth Havilland James & Revere Le Noue. Harry Lawton talked to all the directors before the screenings. The conversations follow.

1-22-2020. I’m honored to share the story of another important documentary film premiering at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Bastard’s Road follows the healing journey of Marine Iraq War combat veteran Jon Hancock. Jon had the fortunate and unfortunate experience of fighting in the Battle of Ramadi in 2006. Ramadi was the center for insurgency in Iraq, Jon’s deployment troupe was called the Magnificent Bastards and 1 of every 4 members was either wounded or killed. The film follows Jon as he walks 6 thousand miles across the country to visit all of his battalion members or their family as a way to try and begin to adapt to a post combat civilian life. It is a detailed, graphic, personal and revealing look at the sometimes insurmountable challenge of returning to life after combat. Over 60 thousand veterans committed suicide from 2008 to 2017, and Jon attempted suicide, but fortunately he was unsuccessful.

1-20-2020. Overland is an amazing cross-cultural adventure of three Falconers who's individual stories help preserve world heritage. The film is considered a must see by critics attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and this episode is a great opportunity to go behind the scenes of the five year cinematic journey of husband and wife filmmakers Revere La Noue and Elisabeth Haviland James and two of the Falconers, Lauren McGough and Giovanni Granati. Audio Engineer: Justin Walker

1-17-2020. I had the privilege of screening and interviewing the filmmakers and cast of "The Prison Within." This documentary film is considered a must see by critics attending the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and is bringing awareness to a great cause: prison reform, specifically restorative justice through the Victim Offender Education Group (VOEG), a program of the Insight Prison Project at San Quentin California State Prison. Former inmates Sam, Troy and Michael are on an important journey that started with acknowledging trauma that led to their violent behavior, taking responsibility for the harm they’ve caused their victims so ALL can heal, and now, released from prison, helping prevent more violence. The film is directed by Katherin Hervey and co-produced by Erin Kenway and made its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Podcast Episode Audio Engineer: Justin Walker

A Worm in The Heart will be showing this weekend at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film follows two gay filmmakers across Russia and the Trans Siberian Railway, speaking with members of the gay community about their lives and the difficulties they face. KCSB's Harry Lawton sat down with the filmmakers to learn more.

KCSB's Harry Lawton spoke with the film students behind Mother of Chernobyl, a short film featured in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival opens at the Arlington Theatre Wednesday, January 15th. Reporter Harry Lawton talked to those responsible for preparing the program and selecting the films.

The documentary Breaking Habits about the Sisters of the Valley in Merced, recently screened at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. More than a celebration of the cultivation of marijuana, it is a ringing endorsement of women independently organizing, cultivating, healing and offering positive alternatives. The film, which is being distributed by Good Deed Entertainment, will begin showing in theaters on April 19th, 2019. KCSB's Harry Lawton covers the documentary as part of our ongoing SBIFF feature.

Murderous Trance, directed by Arto Halonen and starring American Josh Lucas, is in part a psychological thriller based on real events set in Norway. The central figure hypnotizes young men to commit bank robberies to raise money for a secretive pro-Nazi movement though set after World War II. KCSB’s Harry Lawton spoke to the director at the movie’s premiere at SBIFF to learn more about this intriguing story.

WORKING MAN is the first film by Robert Jury, and will be in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this coming Saturday. The story about a factory closure and the attempt of the workers to keep it afloat comes out of the financial collapse of 2008. Its continued relevance today still surprises the director. KCSB reporter Harry Lawton discusses with Jury the topical themes of his movie. This piece originally aired January 28th, 2019.

As part of our SBIFF 2019 Coverage, KCSB reporter Harry Lawton sits down with director Angie Davis to talk about her documentary The Laps: Tasmania, her second movie to premiere at the festival.

Local filmmakers Nancy Black and Isaac Hernandez have made a most timely film for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Better Together. It is part history of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil blowout, and the community actions that followed which gave birth to the national environmental movement. Our reporter Harry Lawton interviewed the couple on the movie, which also serves as a tribute to the power of community organizing.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival returns for the 34th time, opening at the Arlington theater next week on January 29th. KCSB's Harry Lawton speaks with Roger Durling, director of the festival, about what to look forward to at this year's showings

KCSB's Harry Lawton previews the selection of movies that'll be playing at the annual, and much anticipated, Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Quinn Kanaly and Noel Dockstader, the directors of Point of No Return are on the podcast today. Their documentary, which showed at this year’s SBIFF, follows two determined men and their crew to fly the first solar powered airplane around the globe. (Spoiler: they do so.) I met Quinn and Noel, who both have Santa...

S2 Ep.12: Roger Durling - Santa Barbara International Film Festival's Executive Director, and thought leader on film + cinema. Roger discuss: Film as an educational tool Visual culture The communal function of movies Film as the great equalizer The culmination of experiencing any type of art His pathway to running a film festival -- a perfect fit How he reshaped SBIFF from a community event to a major stop on the Oscar campaign Being an introvert with an extroverts job Working in isolation, burnout, finding support, and being renewed   With permission of Ropeadope Records, this episode features a segment of the song Retold off Nate Smith's album Kinfolk: Postcards from Everywhere. MM S2 Ep.12 Blogpost:  http://bit.ly/2FVyZHp  MM S2 Ep.12 on iTunes: https://apple.co/2EcbSYA  MM S2 Ep.12 Download: http://bit.ly/2Biflq0  MAKE MOVES on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2kOMS1d  MAKE MOVES on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2qsMdDi  MAKE MOVES on Google Play: http://bit.ly/2B7i2I5  MAKE MOVES website: www.makemoveswithjohn.com  MAKE MOVES Facebook Page: @makemoveswithjohn MAKE MOVES EXCLUSIVES Group: http://bit.ly/2t75JqK  MAKE MOVES on Instagram @makemoveswithjohn

Host Paul Booth reviews Point of No Return (Official Selection of the 2018 Santa Barbara International Film Festival) ABOUT THE FILM  Thirteen years ago, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg began building what many experts said was impossible — a solar-powered airplane capable of flying day and night. In an unheated, unpressurized cockpit, the solo flight across the Pacific Ocean becomes a feat of endurance unlike any other in aviation history. To succeed, both Piccard, a psychiatrist and balloonist, and Borschberg, an engineer and jet fighter pilot, must set aside their differences and go against the advice of their crew. Point of No Return explores what it takes to do something truly groundbreaking, and documents how their journey captivated people around the world. Learn more at pointofnoreturndoc.com.

After a much too long hiatus we are back with Clifford Miu, who I interviewed last year about his film Porcupine. Now he is back at SBIFF with his new short Bargain. It’s about a haunted New York apartment. In this interview, we talk about getting this film made, his work with Martin Scorsese and...

Space is the most powerful way of conveying meaning on the screen Roger Durling, the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival loves film. This conversation with Mark Sylvester delved into how this passion started as he gives us a Master Class in Film Appreciation. There was a lot of ground covered in this conversation, including: Why he has watched Lost in Translation more than 20 times His strong attraction to teaching and why (He's been teaching Film Studies at Santa Barbara City College for 13 years) Don't ask him to choose between the Film Festival and Teaching How he is the product of teaching opportunities How a teacher from 1978 deeply affected his life until just a couple of years ago Why he's so passionate about young people gaining a deep appreciation for Broadway and how he funds an initiative that does just that at his former prep school. His college days at Syracuse and his drama teacher - and the impact of him on his path in life A deep dive into the Film Studies and other educational programs at SBIFF Mark gives Roger a superpower: The ability to see things that directors do that no one else ever consciously notices. According to Roger, great directors do this: Understand the power of color Proximic patterns (this is very cool, listen to hear his explanation) Sound Movement - who knew about left > right and right > left