SANTA BARBARA, CA \u2014 The 2024 Santa Barbara Film Fest (SBIFF) capped another fantastic edition of amazing films and excellent programming.<\/p>\n
Famous for its touch of Oscars magic and excitement, the film fest prides itself with a long-standing reputation of honoring Academy Awards frontrunners. And the 39th SBIFF edition is no different, as Hollywood stars and filmmakers descended once again on the coastal paradise of Santa Barbara, dazzling movie fans with glitz and glamour.<\/p>\n
Whether you missed the 11-day film fest or just want to relieve it again, check out photos of the winners and best moments of the 39th SBIFF below.<\/p>\n This year, the SBIFF proudly presented the 2024 tributes and honors to Ryan Gosling (Kirk Douglas Award), Bradley Cooper (Outstanding Performer of the Year Award), Mark Ruffalo (American Riviera Award), Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet (Outstanding Directors of the Year Award), Paul Giamatti (Cinema Vanguard Award), Robert Downey, Jr. (Maltin Modern Master Award), Jeffrey Wright (Montecito Award), and Annette Bening (Arlington Award).<\/p>\n The film fest also bestowed honors to the winners of the Virtuosos Award: Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, Da\u2019Vine Joy Randolph, and Andrew Scott, along with the winners of the Variety Artisans Award: Ludwig G\u00f6ransson, Jennifer Lame, Rodrigo Prieto, as well as Billie Eilish and Finneas.<\/p>\n Related: <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Claudia Sanchez\u2019s \u201cTransmexico\u201d took home the festival\u2019s top prize, the Audience Choice Award, while filmmakers Sophia Sabella and Pablo Feldman\u2019s \u201cEdge of Everything\u201d scored the Panavision Spirit Award for Independent Cinema.<\/p>\n Other top juried honors included the Best International Feature Film Award for Wregas Bhanuteja\u2019s \u201cAndragogy\u201d and the Best Documentary Award for Nays Baghai\u2019s \u201cDiving Into The Darkness.\u201d <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n “We at SBIFF are thrilled to congratulate this year\u2019s jury award winners,” remarked SBIFF’s programming director Claudia Puig. “The winning films tell stories that span the globe, from the magic of movie palaces in the Atacama Desert to the stunning mystery of ice caves in Antarctica to the social hazards of cancel culture in Indonesia. All are riveting tales told with verve and originality.” <\/em><\/p>\n Dedicated to showcasing independent and international cinema, the 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival opened on Feb. 7 with the world premiere of with the world premiere of \u201cMadu,\u201d a moving documentary directed by Matthew Ogens and Joel \u2018Kachi Benson. The inspiring story follows the incredible journey of Anthony Madu, a Nigerian teen who became an overnight sensation in 2020 after a video showed him dancing ballet barefoot on a rainy street outside Lagos.<\/p>\n Ten days later, the 2024 SBIFF edition closed on Feb. 17 with the world premiere of \u201cChosen Family,\u201d Heather Graham\u2019s drama about a yoga teacher searching for inner peace in her life. The film stars Graham, Julia Stiles, Thomas Lennon and Michael Gross.<\/p>\n The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will return for the 40th edition next year. For more information on SBIFF, visit the festival’s website (sbiff.org).<\/p>\n Outstanding Performer Of The Year Award Honoring Bradley Cooper<\/strong><\/p>\n Outstanding Directors of the Year Award Ceremony Honoring Martin Scorsese and Justine Triet Carey Mulligan At The 2024 Outstanding Performer Of The Year Award Ceremony <\/strong><\/p>\nFind out what's happening in Los Angeleswith free, real-time updates from Patch.<\/h2>\n
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