The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced its line-up for 2011, offering films representing 49 countries. The Festival begins Thursday, January 27 and continues through Sunday, February 6, 2011.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival Official Lineup
Opening Night Film Sarah’s Key directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival To Honor Academy Award Winning Actor Geoffrey Rush
Rush at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will honor Academy Award® winning actor Geoffrey Rush with the Montecito Award at the 26th edition of the Festival, which runs January 27– February 6, 2011.
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Kristin Scott Thomas’ “Sarah’s Key” To Kick Off 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, January 27 – February 6, will open the 2011 Festival with the film SARAH’S KEY. Already receiving critical acclaim across the world, the French film will make its U.S. premiere at the Santa Barbara Festival’s opening night event. The film stars Kristin Scott Thomas and is directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, both of whom are scheduled to be in attendance. Opening night will take place at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday, January 27, 2011.
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Actress Annette Bening To Be Honored At Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Annette Bening and Jimmy Smits in “Mother And Child” Three-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening, who has received critical acclaim this year for her performances in The Kids Are All Right and Mother and Child, will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 2011 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).
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Christopher Nolan To Receive Esteemed Modern Master Award At 26th Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Christopher Nolan, writer/director/producer of the acclaimed blockbuster Inception, will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s highest honor, Modern Master Award, presented by lynda.com.