The ”’41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival”’, is the 2026 edition of the [[Santa Barbara International Film Festival]], which will take place from February 4 to February 14, 2026, at [[Santa Barbara, California]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2025/04/23/santa-barbara-international-film-festival-announces-next-years-event-dates/ |title=Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces next year’s event dates|first=Andrew|last=Gillies |date=April 23, 2025|access-date=November 1, 2025|website= [[KEYT-TV]] |language=en}}</ref> In October and November 2025, honorary awards were announced which are: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for [[Michael B. Jordan]]; Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film for [[Cynthia Erivo]]; Maltin Modern Master Award for [[Adam Sandler]].<ref name=”adam:variety”>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2025/biz/awards/adam-sandler-santa-barbara-film-festival-honor-1236553650/ |title=Adam Sandler to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival With Maltin Modern Master Award |author= Giana Levy |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= October 15, 2025 |access-date= November 1, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
The ”’41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival”’, is the 2026 edition of the [[Santa Barbara International Film Festival]], which will take place from February 4 to February 14, 2026, at [[Santa Barbara, California]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2025/04/23/santa-barbara-international-film-festival-announces-next-years-event-dates/ |title=Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces next year’s event dates|first=Andrew|last=Gillies |date=April 23, 2025|access-date=November 1, 2025|website= [[KEYT-TV]] |language=en}}</ref> In October and November 2025, honorary awards were announced which are: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for [[Michael B. Jordan]]; Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film for [[Cynthia Erivo]]; Maltin Modern Master Award for [[Adam Sandler]].<ref name=”adam:variety”>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2025/biz/awards/adam-sandler-santa-barbara-film-festival-honor-1236553650/ |title=Adam Sandler to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival With Maltin Modern Master Award |author= Giana Levy |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= October 15, 2025 |access-date= November 1, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
On October 30, 2025, Virtuosos Award was announced for [[Jacob Elordi]] – (”[[Frankenstein (2025 film)|Frankenstein]]”), [[Chase Infiniti]] – (”[[One Battle After Another]]”), [[Amy Madigan]] –(”[[Weapons (2025 film)|Weapons]]”), [[Wagner Moura]] – (”[[The Secret Agent (2025 film)|The Secret Agent]]”), [[Renate Reinsve]] – (”[[Sentimental Value]]”), [[Sydney Sweeney]] – (”[[Christy (2025 American film)|Christy]]”), [[Teyana Taylor]] – (”[[One Battle After Another]]”), [[Jeremy Allen White]] – (”[[Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere]]”).<ref name=”virt2026:hr”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-jacob-elordi-santa-barbara-virtuosos-award-1236414118/ |title= Santa Barbara Film Fest: Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Chase Infiniti Among Eight Tapped for Virtuosos Award|author= Scott Feinberg |website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= October 30, 2025 |access-date= November 1, 2025|language=en}}</ref>
On October 30, 2025, Virtuosos Award was announced for [[Jacob Elordi]] – (”[[Frankenstein (2025 film)|Frankenstein]]”), [[Chase Infiniti]] – (”[[One Battle After Another]]”), [[Amy Madigan]] –(”[[Weapons (2025 film)|Weapons]]”), [[Wagner Moura]] – (”[[The Secret Agent (2025 film)|The Secret Agent]]”), [[Renate Reinsve]] – (”[[Sentimental Value]]”), [[Sydney Sweeney]] – (”[[Christy (2025 American film)|Christy]]”), [[Teyana Taylor]] – (”[[One Battle After Another]]”), [[Jeremy Allen White]] – (”[[Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere]]”).<ref name=”virt2026:hr”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sydney-sweeney-jacob-elordi-santa-barbara-virtuosos-award-1236414118/ |title= Santa Barbara Film Fest: Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Chase Infiniti Among Eight Tapped for Virtuosos Award|author= Scott Feinberg |website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= October 30, 2025 |access-date= November 1, 2025|language=en}}</ref>
== Awards ==
== Awards ==
2026 edition of SBIFF
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| Location | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
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| Founded | 1986 |
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| Hosted by | Santa Barbara International Film Festival (organization) |
| Artistic director | Claudia Puig |
| Festival date | Opening: 4 February 2026 Closing: 14 February 2026 |
| Website | SBIFF |
The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival, is the 2026 edition of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will take place from February 4 to February 14, 2026, at Santa Barbara, California, United States.[1] In October and November 2025, honorary awards were announced which are: Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for Michael B. Jordan; Kirk Douglas Award For Excellence In Film for Cynthia Erivo; Maltin Modern Master Award for Adam Sandler.[2]
On October 30, 2025, Virtuosos Award was announced for Jacob Elordi – (Frankenstein), Chase Infiniti – (One Battle After Another), Amy Madigan –(Weapons), Wagner Moura – (The Secret Agent), Renate Reinsve – (Sentimental Value), Sydney Sweeney – (Christy), Teyana Taylor – (One Battle After Another), Jeremy Allen White – (Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere).[3] Montecito Award was awarded to Stellan Skarsgård, Swedish actor for his performance in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value.[4]
- ^ Gillies, Andrew (April 23, 2025). “Santa Barbara International Film Festival announces next year’s event dates”. KEYT-TV. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Giana Levy (October 15, 2025). “Adam Sandler to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival With Maltin Modern Master Award”. Variety. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Scott Feinberg (October 30, 2025). “Santa Barbara Film Fest: Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Chase Infiniti Among Eight Tapped for Virtuosos Award”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (November 13, 2025). “‘Sentimental Value’ Oscar Contender Stellan Skarsgard To Receive Santa Barbara Film Festival Montecito Award”. Deadline. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ Scott Feinberg (August 19, 2025). “Santa Barbara Film Fest: ‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Tapped for Kirk Douglas Award”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Scott Feinberg (November 13, 2025). “Santa Barbara Film Fest: ‘Sentimental Value’ Star Stellan Skarsgård Tapped for Montecito Award”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (October 15, 2025). “Adam Sandler To Be Honored With Maltin Modern Master Award At Santa Barbara Film Festival”. Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (October 3, 2025). “Santa Barbara Film Fest: ‘Sinners’ Star Michael B. Jordan Tapped for Performer of the Year Award”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ Missy Schwartz (October 30, 2025). “Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti Among 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival Honorees”. IndieWire. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
