Santa Barbara International Film Festival

About Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Now in its 42nd year, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization with a mission to engage, enrich and inspire people through film. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is an eleven day event

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• BAFTA Short · British Short Film

  Acceptance into at least two BAFTA-qualifying festivals makes a British short eligible for the EE BAFTA British Short Film award.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Win Best Animated Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Win Best Documentary Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Win Best Live Action Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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